PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para-table tennis prepares to hand out its first medals
The first eleven medals of the Paralympic Games third largest sport tournament are up for grabs on Day 4 of the competition.
Great Britain and USA come up big on court
The British and American men and women’s teams all won their Day 3 wheelchair basketball games.
Equestrian gold for Britain's Sophie Christiansen
Michele George and Hannelore Brenner also top the podium
Oliveira and Le Fur shine on marquee night
Alan Oliveira beat Oscar Pistorius, and Marie Amelie le Fur topped April Holmes and Marlou van Rhijn for sprinting gold.
Iran's men through to the goalball quarter finals
Great Britain's women boosted by a 3-1 win over Brazil.
Fourth day of shooting to thrill fans
The R4 mixed 10m Air Rifle standing is the only event in the shooting programme on Day 4.
China get better of USA in sitting volleyball clash
In what could be a gold-medal rehersal, China defeated USA, 3-1, in preliminary play.
Dramatic comebacks mark archery's first day of quarter-finals
American Bennett provides biggest recovery as archers prepare for semi-finals.
Gomez and Yanping retain judo crowns
Pair are only judokas to defend their titles while five-time Paralympian Antonio Tenorio picks up bronze.
Formosa and Baker take equestrian gold
Australian Joann Formosa upsets nine-time champion Lee Pearson to take title.