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African continent make their presence felt at Tokyo 2020
Clinch 63 medals in total, including 21 gold; Algeria led the show with 12 medals

Tokyo 2020: Top five Para powerlifting moments
Fans voted for their favourite moments from the Tokyo International Forum on World Para Powerlifting social media channels

Tokyo 2020: Top 10 Para swimming moments
Legends, newcomers and first-time gold medallists make it to the list voted by fans on World Para Swimming social media channels

Takeaways from wheelchair fencing
Bebe Vio shines as China extend dominance

Takeaways from judo
The home of judo received athletes from across the globe at the legendary Nippon Budokan

Takeaways from wheelchair basketball
A future Hall of Famer shined while Asian nations showed they should not be taken lightly

Takeaways from goalball
Incredible displays of speed, skill and strength that showed the very best of the sport

Takeaways from Para table tennis
Upsets, new stars and a rising nation in the sport at Tokyo 2020

Asia emerge as dominant force at Tokyo 2020
China stamp their dominance by finishing at the top of the medals table

Takeaways from Para cycling
Takeaways from the track and road, and a forecast for Paris 2024

Takeaways from Para equestrian
Strongest ever competition with expert display from rising stars in Para equestrian at Tokyo 2020

Golden Paralympic debut for Brazil’s Jardiel Vieira Soares
The 25-year-old wingers’ successful Games exudes confidence in Brazil’s next generation of football 5-a-side wonderkids

Takeaways from Para archery
From returning champions to unexpected results, archery was full of storylines in Tokyo

Australia, New Zealand keep Oceania in limelight at Tokyo
The two countries from Down Under amass 92 medals in total

India shower Paralympic athletes with jobs, cash rewards
'This success will go a long way. It is like India has arrived on the big stage. The boost that Para sport and Para athletes will now receive will be phenomenal'

Tokyo 2020 only first step to spreading judo message in Peru
Fred Villalobos Corrales planning to go from strength to strength

Crochet and ice aides USA’s Bethany Zummo’s mental health
'Crocheting helps because it allows me to do something with my hands, it keeps me in the present'

Uganda's Ritah Asiimwe retrains body and mind
Just like learning how to write again, Asiimwe had to re-learn how to play sports, and it has paid off in her Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 sees more countries than ever win medals at a Paralympics
A total of 86 countries claim at least one medal