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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
Paralympics Day 6: Live updates from Rio
Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest updates.
Duo defend their Paralympic titles on day six of shooting
Golds for high-flying Chinese and Ukrainian teams ¬as Mckenna Dahl, 20, makes US history after picking up bronze.
Shortlist chosen for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
The award will be presented to two Paralympians – a male and a female – who best exemplify the spirit of the games and the Paralympic values.
Egypt take double powerlifting gold on day of firsts
United Arab Emirates secure first gold of the Games and there’s medal delight for the host nation too at Riocentro.
Wheechair fencing: Day two preview
Brazil’s Jovane Silva Guissone admits the pressure is on as he looks to defend Paralympic title on home soil at Rio 2016.
Norway’s Lubbe back on top at Para dressage competition
Win is first in eight years, following gold medal successes in Athens and silvers at Beijing Games. “It’s good to be back,” she said.
Powerlifting: Day 6 preview
Huge clearances are expected by both the male and female competitors in what is likely to be another tense day of competition at Riocentro.
Josephine Medina wins the Philippines’ first medal in Rio
The table tennis player dedicated her bronze to her country and her father, who died 12 years ago.
Treble gold for China’s epee fencers
It was China’s turn to dominate on day two of wheelchair fencing as they captured three of the four available epee gold medals.
Shooting: Day 6 preview
Vadovicova aims to become first woman to secure three shooting golds for nearly 30 years as competition continues at the Olympic Shooting Centre.
Belgium’s Laurens Devos makes table tennis history
The 16-year-old became the youngest ever Paralympic Games table tennis champion when he won the men’s class 9 gold medal match.
Buoyant Nigeria net two more powerlifting golds
Ndidi Nwosu is the shock winner of the day as she sees off favourite and defending champion Souhad Ghazouani.
Do Nascimento dreams of Paralympic success
The T47 sprinter, who features in the latest video in the road to Rio 2016 film series, hopes to qualify for the Paralympic Games one day.
Chinese mixed team secure another gold for nation
Pair claimed victory in the compound open mixed team event following a victory over Great Britain in the final.
Samsung joins #FilltheSeats
Samsung will donate USD 60,000 to help ensure the stands will continue to be full.
Bayley takes revenge to secure GB table tennis gold
Briton is one of big winners on a busy day of action at the Para table tennis which also sees China secure another three gold medals.