PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Multiple medal winner Jessica Long reveals 'extra vertebra' so swims in pain
Olympic legend Michael Phelps sent good luck message to his friend before Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Pelendritou returns to the top 13 years later
Teenage talent Taliso Engel denies Ihar Boki's six-gold plan while Paralympic legend Daniel Dias makes his last appearance in the pool in Tokyo

Double delight for Thailand in wheelchair racing
Pongsakorn Paeyo, Athiwat Paeng-Nuea stun strong field for golds

New champions shoot to gold in rifle prone events
Natascha Hiltrop puts Germany on top of the shooting podium for first time in 17 years and Serbia's Dragan Ristic takes first Paralympic victory

Hakizimana and Al Khalifa defy the odds in Tokyo
Hakizimana will compete in Para taekwondo while Al Khalifa will participate in the canoe competition

Day 9: Paralympic Games preview
Taekwondo and canoe start competitions in a day with 47 medal events at Tokyo 2020

Raoua Tlili makes it double gold again
Tunisian thrower defends her Rio 2016 title smashing the world record in a morning session with Canada, China, Iran, RPC and USA also topping the podium

China's magnificent seven and surprising Jordan shine in Japan
Chinese team takes seven golds to put the country in first place in the all-time Paralympic medal count as 24 nations reach the podium at Tokyo 2020

Speaking up about mental health struggles is a sign of strength
Resources available for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic athletes, as well as peers