PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 2
Second day at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre will see 14 finals, plenty of Paralympic stars and newcomers to watch out for

Paraguay look to change perception with Paralympic debut
'There is still ignorance about the physical and sports activities that people with disabilities can access and the benefits they bring to health, to the improvement of the quality of life and, above all, that they can represent an entire country'

France aim for Tokyo success, with eye on Paris
'For judokas, the Tokyo Games in the land of judo have a very special flavour, winning there is a plus and for us French a springboard for the Paris Games in three years'

Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 1
All you need to know about the action in the pool on the opening day with 16 finals at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre (25 August)

Para powerlifting to reach full gender parity at Tokyo 2020
Sport will make history with an equal number of female and male athletes competing at the Paralympic Games for the first time

Afghans head to Tokyo with message of hope and peace
‘I just want to be there with the other athletes from the world and give my best’
All you need to know about Victory Ceremony at Tokyo 2020
As athletes dream of gold medal glory and being on top of the podium, Japan's Takayuki Suzuki has been there and knows what it feels like. And at Tokyo 2020, another 539 gold medallists will get to experience that life-changing moment, too.

Athletes from land of samba look to build on Rio experience
The 2016 hosts Brazil are confident of improving their medal tally

Back to Tokyo for Britain’s Caz Walton who competed in Japan in 1964
From 17 to 74, the golden memories of a multi-sport competitor

Taekwondo champ Lisa Gjessing keen on kicking to glory at Tokyo
As Para taekwondo makes it debut at the Paralympic Games, the Dane will be looking to add another title to her illustrious career