PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The Argentinian who uses his left foot to play boccia
Mauricio Ibarbure has significantly limited function in his arms, but that has not stopped him playing the sport he loves.

USA clinch women’s basketball gold
Rebecca Murray had the hot hand, and Germany had no answer as they failed to secure back-to-back Paralympic titles.

Dressage: Day five preview
It’s the last day of the Rio 2016 Para-dressage competition. Can Lee Pearson claim gold in the freestyle grade Ib competition?

Silvania lands gold – just like her brother
Further success at Olympic Stadium for Brazilian family as Paralympians continue to set new records.

France return to wheelchair tennis doubles success
Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer return their country to their winning ways from Beijing 2008.

Powerlifting’s top quotes from Rio 2016
Siamand Rahman, Amalia Perez, Sherif Osman, Ndidi Nwosu, Dandan Hu and Ali Jawad share their emotions after a gruelling competition.

Van Rhijn wins second consecutive 200m T44 gold
Australia’s Scott Reardon won his first Paralympic title in the men’s 100m T42.

Dressage: Day four preview
Great Britain’s Baker and Christiansen to defend their London 2012 individual grade II and Ia titles at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.

Great Britain dominate the waters in canoe’s Paralympic debut
Jeanette Chippington, Emma Wiggs and Anne Dickins won Team GB’s three golds at the Lagoa Stadium.

Wins for Australia, Canada, USA and Japan
Countries advance their medal hopes in wheelchair rugby at Rio 2016.