PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Cockroft smashes record to take 11th world title
Sunday morning sees China extend the lead in the medal standings after two more victories

Spectacular Saturday sees seven world records set
China top medals table and hosts UAE take first medal at the competition

Lisa Adams joins family legacy with gold
Coached by sister and two-time Olympic champion Valerie, New Zealander betters her own World Record

Calm Mahlangu keen to take Dubai by storm
Teenage star inspired by Springboks’ Rugby World Cup win in Japan
Dubai 2019: India's Chaudhary claims gold with record throw
"It’s great news for India, World Record and two medals tonight”

25.9 million hopes rest on Nasajpour at the Worlds
‘It is a challenge for me because you are representing a team that is not NPC’

Athlete Representation Workshop creates momentum in Africa
Leadership workshop hosted in Uganda is based on the newest module within the Proud Paralympian programme

WADA’s World Conference focuses on strengthened rules’ benefits to athletes
‘In conjunction with the Code, the International Standards underpin the entire global anti-doping program and have proven over time to be highly effective’

Brazilian Rayane soars high in Dubai on debut
‘I didn’t know that I was leading in the race, it starts to pain, my body, in the last metres of the race’

Vote for the Athlete of the Month!
World champions, World Marathon Major winner and Wheelchair tennis legend make the shortlist

Paralympic stars all set for World Championships
Algeria’s Baka and Ukraine’s Adzhametova will be defending their titles on day one

World Championships set new broadcast coverage record
A total of 24 broadcasters from all continents will receive coverage of Dubai 2019

Ferrando named Americas ´Athlete of the Month´
Argentinian beats favourites and wins Americas Regional Championships

Worlds to promote UN Sustainable Development Goals
Sara Alsenani confident of impressing in front of home fans

Whitehead promises ‘real appetite for Paralympic sport’
Paralympic star looks for three-peat in Tokyo

Romanchuk clinches New York Marathon title
Manuela Schär pips favourite Tatyana McFadden for women's title
Rosbil Guillen’s medal hunt driven on by redemption in Lima
Victory at home Parapan Am Games makes athlete a household name in Peru and takes him to the World Championships

Van Bergen leads the way for female skiers
Dutch thrill seeker switches wheelchair basketball for the snow and encourages more women to experience the adrenaline of sit skiing
Rosters released for Para ice hockey Worlds B-Pool
Six teams hope to have winning combination for A-Pool promotion

Han hopes to dance with no regrets
South Korean has new dance partner ahead of 2019 World Championships