The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games accelerated the development of Para sport across Brazil and Latin America, while also helping to improve accessibility, strengthen grassroots programmes and place disability inclusion firmly in the public conversation

Reigning Paralympic champions Mariana D'Ándrea and Tayana Medeiros propel Brazil to top of Para powerlifting medals table with seven gold even as four regional records were set at the second edition of Para South American Games in Valledupar, Colombia

China win men’s and mixed team finals and top medal standings with eight golds followed by Nigeria (3) and Iran (2). Hosts Egypt also win two gold to finish in fourth place. Brazil take gold in women's team final.  

Jordan's Abdelkareem Khattab clinches second Paralympic gold with massive 270kg; China's Han Miaoyu made Paralympic debut with world record show in women's up to 79kg, Brazil's Mariana D'Andrea dedicates women's up to 73kg gold to father, while China's Yan Panpan wins men's up to 88kg final with Games records at La Chapelle Arena on penultimate day