PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair tennis – The best quotes
Dylan Alcott, Gordon Reid, Andy Lapthorne, Aniek van Koot and Kgothatso Montjane share their reactions from a thrilling competition.

Shahrad Nasajpour to carry the Paralympic Flag
The Independent Paralympic Athletes (IPA) team member will take a prominent role at the Closing Ceremony.
Victory Hug: Marcel clinches marathon gold in Rio sun
Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ in sprint finish to claim first Paralympic title but Tatyana McFadden narrowly misses out on fifth gold of Games.
Iran seize back Paralympic title on day of high emotion
Victory in men’s sitting volleyball final sees Iran come out on top in fifth successive gold-medal battle with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Rio 2016 swimming flashquotes
Race reactions from the athletes direct from the Olympics Aquatics Stadium.

Seven more world records go on epic day of athletics
Fastest female Paralympian Omara Durand sets her third world record of the Games and Marlou van Rhijn secures nail-biting win in 100m T44.

Walker wins gold, but opponent gets result he wanted
All smiles in the archery competition as British star causes upset, before defeated champion proposes to his girlfriend.

Great Britain win overtime thriller for bronze
Turkey are finally defeated after roller-coaster battle in men’s wheelchair basketball third-place play-off match.

Brazil’s Games reach a golden finale
Cariocas’ delight at more gold medal success. But final weekend of Rio Paralympics is overshadowed by the tragic death of a Para cyclist.

All set for a final Super Saturday at Rio 2016
Penultimate day of competition will see hosts competing for gold in football 5-a-side and a huge day of athletics action, amongst the highlights.