Japan finished top of the medal standings at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai ©Dubai 2017

Japan finished top of the medal standings at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games after adding a further 15 golds to their tally on the final day of action in Dubai.

The East Asian nation ended up with 43 golds, 29 silvers and 26 bronzes. 

Iran came second in the standings with 39 golds, 44 silvers and 35 bronzes, while China finished third with 27 golds, nine silvers and five bronzes. 

With teams made up of 89 and 116 athletes respectively, Japan and Iran have the two largest at the multi-sport event. 

Japan have shown particularly strong performances in swimming, while Iran have produced impressive displays in athletics and powerlifting.

Finals in boccia, goalball, table tennis and badminton are also contested.

The final medal standings ©Dubai 2017
The final medal standings ©Dubai 2017

Hosts United Arab Emirates occupied 10th position having captured 17 medals overall - nine golds, five silvers and three bronzes.

This year's edition of the Asian Youth Para Games marks the third instalment of the quadrennial event. 

They have attracted the largest number of athletes, 800 from 30 countries, and include the largest number of sports with seven.

Outside of sport competition, the young Para-athletes have been given the chance to take part in Proud Paralympian workshops.

These have been delivered via a grant by the Agitos Foundation, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee.

Anti-doping education has also been given through a collaboration between the Japan Anti-Doping Agency and the Asian Paralympic Committee.