PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Iran moving up in Para taekwondo
Fighters rewarded in August rankings after dominating Asian Open.

Tokyo governor: Paralympics the priority for 2020
Koike says hosting successful Games more important than Olympics for city's future

Tokyo 2020 unveil music video
Remake of 1964 Japanese classic to become a new hit ahead of Tokyo Paralympics

Israel host goalball clinic
Officials trained by international referee at friendly tournament in Jerusalem.

IPC President praises Nottwil 2017
Close to 270 athletes from 40 countries took part in first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.

Nottwil 2017: Day four preview
The USA´s three-time world junior champion Hannah Dederick will go for four.

Nottwil 2017: Iran´s Fathiganji dreams with Tokyo 2020 podium
Javelin thrower hopes Junior Worlds can act as catalyst for future Paralympic success.

Nottwil 2017: Books are Quezada's golden secret
“Reading helps me focus,” reveals Mexico's world junior champion in the women's discus throw F40-F41.

Nottwil 2017: Closing Ceremony
Speech by Tarek Souei, World Para Athletics Sports Technical Committee
Nottwil 2017: Hosts Switzerland celebrate first gold on final day
Licia Mussinelli wins the women´s 1,500m T51-T54 youth title (U18), defeating USA´s world junior champion Hannah Dederick.

Azerbaijan win both team titles at IBSA Judo Europeans
Azerbaijan won both the men’s and women’s team event on the final day of the 2017 IBSA European Judo Championships.
Nottwil 2017: Marcel Hug supports youngsters at Junior Worlds
Swiss Rio 2016 champion present in Nottwil passes on advice to junior Para athletes.

Nottwil 2017: Lucumi thanks Paralympian for success
Colombia´s Rio 2016 silver medallist admits without fellow athlete Dixon Hooker, he would not be who he is today.

Seventh heaven for Zakiyev at judo Euros
The Azerbaijan judoka claimed his seventh successive European title in the men’s over 100kg.

Nottwil 2017: Hannah Dederick seals third world junior title
US wheelchair racer wins the women´s 800m T51-T54 Youth (U18) on the penultimate day.

Nottwil 2017: Mahlangu breaks world record
South African teenager lowers Heinrich Popow’s world record in the 100m T42.

Nottwil 2017: Day three preview
Action will continue on Saturday (5 August) with competitions in the morning and the evening.

Nottwil 2017: London 2017 medallists win junior world titles
Ntando Mahlangu and Damian Carcelen topped the podium on day one of competition.

Nottwil 2017: Day two preview
World Para Athletics Junior Championships to continue on Friday with a morning and an evening sessions.
Home advantage huge for Australia’s Warn
Rising competition and No. 1 status puts pressure on 2018 Worlds host nation.