PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Athletics

Dubai to host 2019 World Para Athletics Championships

First time the event will take place in United Arab Emirates

Brazilian goalball player raises arms after winning

Goalball

Malmo 2018: Five talking points

Goalball World Championships come to an end in Sweden

two female Para alpine skiers, a male wheelchair racer and a male wheelchair basketballer

Athletics

Paralympians named in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Menna Fitzpatrick and Kurt Fearnley among athletes recognised

a male double amputee sprinter runs towards the finish line

Athletics

Paris Grand Prix: Five of the Best

Hosts looking to follow on from successful debut season

a male blind footballer and three male able-bodied footballers celebrating a goal

Blind Football

World Cup 2018: Jefinho predicts Group E

Brazilian blind football superstar continues team analysis

England started their 2018 World Championships with a 4-0 win over Mali.

Blind Football

Madrid 2018: England thrash Mali

Hosts Spain and defending champions Brazil claim second wins

Italy's Carlotta Gilli celebrates gold at 2018 World Series in Berlin, Germany.

Swimming

Berlin World Series: Carlotta Gilli sets second world record

Italian dedicates victory to late Para ice hockey player Andrea Chiarotti

Japan's Yui Kamiji competes in the ladies wheelchair singles at the 2018 French Open at Roland Garros.

Wheelchair Tennis

Roland Garros: Japan’s singles success

Yui Kamiji and Shingo Kunieda both win respective wheelchair singles titles in Paris

a male blind footballer and a group of able-bodied footballers holding the World Cup

Blind Football

World Cup 2018: Jefinho predicts Group F

Brazilian blind football superstar on who will make knockout stages

Male swimmer in goggles in the pool

Swimming

Berlin World Series: Ihar Boki in unstoppable form

Belarusian breaks world record in the men´s 50m backstroke twice