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.
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.
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.
Formosa and Baker take equestrian gold
Australian Joann Formosa upsets nine-time champion Lee Pearson to take title.
Choi revels in stunning gold rush
Korean judoka recovers from hospital visit to clinch memorable gold medal.
What to watch: Day 3
Wheelchair tennis kicks off, Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio goes for his fifth straight judoka gold and an epic night on the track features Jason Smyth and Oscar Pistorius.
Judo titles at stake on last day of competition
The third and final day of the Paralympic judo competition sees the return of the four-times champion Antonio Tenorio.
Gomez and Yanping retain judo crowns
Pair are only judokas to defend their titles while five-time Paralympian Antonio Tenorio picks up bronze.