The Festival, including the World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships, is due to held between September 30 and October 6.

The public were invited to vote on the official website of the Championships, on World Para Swimming’s Facebook and Twitter pages, and World Para Powerlifting’s Facebook and Twitter pages to find the most suitable name for the jaguar mascot.

The name "Jahuari" received the most combined votes - 54 per cent.

"Huari" means "heart" in náhuatl, the language spoken by the Aztecs.

The winning name was followed by Paki the Jaguar (24 per cent), Vaicári the Jaguar (12 per cent) and Juan the Jaguar (10 per cent).

Jaguars are native to the Americas and are one of the world’s most admired felines.

For centuries, the continent’s inhabitants considered this animal as sacred due to its strength and impressive ability to swim.

The Aztecs named the jaguar "King of the Animals" and associated it with warriors.

 At the same time, Mayans considered jaguars as a representation of power.

Mexico City 2017 will be the first time two of the biggest Para-sport competitions have been held together.

Around 550 swimmers from more than 60 countries are expected to compete at the Francisco Marquez Olympic Swimming Pool, while more than 360 powerlifters from 65 countries will gather in the Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium.

The venues are located in the same building, allowing fans and the media to experience both events and enjoy the festival of Para sport.

It will be the first major competition since Rio 2016 and mark the start of the new Paralympic cycle for Tokyo 2020.