PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
Wheelchair rugby: Day two preview
It’s straight back into action for the teams after a bruising opening day. Can the favourites repeat the trick on Thursday?
Winners revealed for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
Ibrahim Hussein (IPA, Syria) and Tatyana McFadden (USA) have been selected as recipients at Rio 2016.
France’s fencers win dramatic epee gold
With scores tied after added time it took a virtual coin toss to separate France and China in the men’s epee team final.
Wheelchair fencing preview: Day four
Hungary and France are favourites in the first of the wheelchair fencing team competitions, but China are the ones in form.