PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australian canoe star Curtis McGrath chasing glory on two fronts
The 33-year-old defends his title as well as competing in the men’s VL3, which is in the Games programme for the first time.

Day 8 review: Boccia thriller, Dutch rule roads, swimming streak over
Gold for Hidetaka Sugimura, three in a row for Markus Rehm and 17-year-wait over for shooter Natascha Hiltrop

At 53, Jennette Jansen’s ‘engine’ running good as new in road cycling gold
The Dutchwoman’s final push to win ahead of the younger Annika Zeyen stems from years of experience

Markus Rehm soars to third straight Paralympic long jump gold
Day six evening session sees two golds for Thailand and three for China as German Blade Jumper cements his legendary status in Tokyo

Chen strikes another gold for China in archery
With victory in the women's individual compound, Chinese team has grabbed four out of the six disputed so far

An unforgettable day for Iran’s Hashemiyeh Motaghian Moavi
Javelin thrower takes much-celebrated gold in Tokyo five years after Rio disappointment

Day of the Dutch as cycling road racers rule at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Dominant Netherlands sweep up three gold medals in six races

Schroder and Wink claim quad doubles gold medal
Dutch duo upset gold medal favourites Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson of Australia in the final

Paralympics preview: shooting day four
The P3 - mixed 25m pistol SH1 is the final to be played on Thursday with World Championships medallists keen to make presence in Tokyo

Suigimura Hidetaka hopes boccia gold will spark Japan interest in the sport
Joy too for David Smith, Adam Peska and Samuel Andrejcik while Grigorios Polychronidis targets Paris 2024

A medal gift for baby of boccia star Polychronidis
Another second place finish for Greek star but the presence of little Valentina made it a happy occasion

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