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Algeria’s Khemgani helps make African history
Wheelchair basketball’s Djamila Khemgani helps a continent make Paralympic history.
Biggest crowds of the Games roar on powerlifters to gold glory
Three champions are crowned as Paralympians thank supporters for pushing them on during cracking day of competition at Riocentro.
Wheelchair Tennis: Day two preview
The top seeds had a smooth passage in the first day of competition. Will there be upsets on day two at the Olympic Tennis Centre?
Nepalese athletes aim to learn from Rio 2016
Swimmer Kunwar Laxmi and track and field athlete Bikram Rana are Nepal’s two representatives at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Top seeds shine as crowds flock to wheelchair tennis
There is Dutch delight on court two as three Netherlands players progress on a day of high-quality action at Rio 2016.
Glory for China and Britain on day two in the velodrome
Zhangyu Li notches another gold for China as he breaks world record in retaining Paralympic crown in individual pursuit competition.
Ottobock, IPC extend partnership until the end of 2020
The IPC and Ottobock will continue seeking ways to improve sports equipment and technical services available for people with impairments worldwide.
Serrano wins historic Paralympic gold for Colombia
There were four gold medals for the USA and four more world records set across events at the Aquatics Stadium.
Athletics: Day three preview
Ray Martin and Hannah Cockroft are among the stars lining up for battle on another day of keenly-fought competition on the track and in the field.
Rio 2016 preview: Para equestrian dressage
A guide to all the Para equestrian dressage action, which begins 11 September at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.
Uzbekistan tops judo medals table
Adiljan Tuledibaev secures Uzbekistan’s third judo gold, the nation’s 10th medal in the sport at Rio 2016.
Peru’s Vargas set to make her Paralympic debut
Peruvian sprinter Yeny Vargas feels excited ahead of her first Paralympic Games this September.
Alcott hungry for gold in second sport
Australian tells of his desire to add wheelchair tennis title to his earlier gold medal in wheelchair basketball.
Rio 2016 preview: Para Archery
A helpful guide to the archery competitions, which begin on 10 September at the Sambodromo.
Cherniak takes judo gold at first attempt
Ukraine star makes light work of defeating Brazil’s Lucia Araujo to secure gold medal on her Paralympic debut in Rio.
Brazil has golden glow on first day of action in Rio
Paralympians made history across sports as the competition got off to a spectacular start. Here’s our round-up of some of the best of the action.
Rio 2016 preview: Boccia
The sport will make its ninth Paralympic appearance at Rio 2016.
Powerlifters set new world records at Rio
Egyptian Sherif Osman amongst those re-writing history books as he secures another gold medal on day two of Paralympics competition.
Shooting: Day two preview
Pistol shooters begin their quest for glory as we enter the second day of Paralympic competition at the Deodoro centre in Rio.
Brazilian sport fans learn to love goalball in silence
Traditionally some of the noisiest spectators, Brazilians at Rio 2016 have quickly learned that goalball players need to perform in silence.