PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Peikang Open draws top Asian competitors
Chinese Taipei and South Korea tipped for Para dance sport success.

Channel 4 Rio 2016 advert wins top award
British broadcaster’s Paralympic campaign picks up Cannes Lions accolade.

5 Facts About... Jason Smyth
The lowdown on Ireland's multiple Paralympic and world champion ahead of London 2017.

US Para ice hockey names Gosselin as head coach
Olympian and assistant coach to late Jeff Sauer will guide US team to PyeongChang 2018.

Record ticket sales for London 2017
More than 230,000 tickets sold for upcoming World Para Athletics Championships.
Germany v Italy to kick off Blind Football Euros
Reigning champions Turkey start title defence against Belgium at Berlin 2017.

Rio 2016 champion hungry for home success
South Korean judoka aiming for gold at 2018 Asian Para Games.

Call for Para dance sport classifiers
International Federation to train new classifiers at Hong Kong event.

Brazil target fifth blind football world title
Paralympic champions seek to extend winning streak at World Championships.

Mexico City 2017: Diaz Vilchis aims for first world medal
Rio 2016 powerlifting bronze medallist targets home Championships success.