PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Lepiato takes gold with high-jump world record
Action-packed day at the Olympic Stadium sees Germany’s 4x100m T42-47 team triumph after USA suffer repeat of 2012 disqualification.

Wheelchair fencing: Day one preview
The male sabre fencers are the first to do battle on the piste at Rio 2016. But who will come out on top?

Brazilian guide runner given backdated suspension for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Felipe Veloso da Silva has served a three-month suspension for a violation committed in May 2016.

Legends rise in swimming at Rio 2016
The world’s best Paralympians showed why they remain at the top of their game at the Olympic Aquatics Centre, with world records and golds galore.

Athletics: Day five preview
Tunisia’s Walid Ktila is determined to defend the 100m T34 title he won at London 2012. Can anyone stop him?

Saudi Arabian powerlifter suspended for eight years for second anti-doping violation
Mashal Alkhazai tested positive for anabolic steroids in an out-of-competition test ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

First three boccia gold medals awarded in Rio
Slovakia, Brazil and Thailand claimed the three first boccia Paralympic titles at Rio 2016.

Swimming: Day five preview
Independent Paralympic Athlete Ibrahim Al-Hussein competes for the first time while Daniel Dias chases a fifth medal at Rio 2016.

Great Britain celebrate triple gold rowing success
Great Britain dominated in the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, while Samuel Moran claimed Israel’s first medal at Rio 2016.

Zhou helps China set the pace in Para athletics race
Algerian Abdellatif Baka wins a dramatic tussle in the men’s 1,500m T13 to clinch his first Paralympic title on eventful day at Olympic Stadium.