PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mexico City 2017: Italy name swim team
Teenager Monica Boggioni headlines the roster after phenomenal 2017 season so far.

Japan sees the power of Siamand Rahman
Iran's Paralympic powerlifting champion boosts awareness of Tokyo 2020.

Nottwil 2017: Day four preview
The USA´s three-time world junior champion Hannah Dederick will go for four.

Nottwil 2017: Iran´s Fathiganji dreams with Tokyo 2020 podium
Javelin thrower hopes Junior Worlds can act as catalyst for future Paralympic success.

Nottwil 2017: Books are Quezada's golden secret
“Reading helps me focus,” reveals Mexico's world junior champion in the women's discus throw F40-F41.

Nottwil 2017: Closing Ceremony
Speech by Tarek Souei, World Para Athletics Sports Technical Committee
Nottwil 2017: Hosts Switzerland celebrate first gold on final day
Licia Mussinelli wins the women´s 1,500m T51-T54 youth title (U18), defeating USA´s world junior champion Hannah Dederick.

Azerbaijan win both team titles at IBSA Judo Europeans
Azerbaijan won both the men’s and women’s team event on the final day of the 2017 IBSA European Judo Championships.

Nottwil 2017: Hannah Dederick seals third world junior title
US wheelchair racer wins the women´s 800m T51-T54 Youth (U18) on the penultimate day.

Nottwil 2017: Mahlangu breaks world record
South African teenager lowers Heinrich Popow’s world record in the 100m T42.