PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hosts’ mixed fortunes in table tennis team event
Brazil stars thank fans for creating a special atmosphere at their home Paralympic Games in Rio.

Rio children inspired on visit to Paralympic Games
Children from poor communities taken to boccia game by Rio 2016 with tickets bought by global crowd-funding scheme #FillTheSeats.
Women claim their second shooting golds
Cuiping Zhang and Sarah Javanmardidodmani see off their rivals in mixed competition to secure honours on final day of Para shooting.

Stars live up to billing on biggest stage of all
Rahman produces a record lift as Rio Paralympics go from strength to strength with more than two million tickets now sold.

Swimming: Day Seven preview
Belarus’ Ihar Boki and Japan’s Keiichi Kimura will go for gold once again on Wednesday 14 September.

Rodriguez dreams of winning gold at Rio 2016
Cyclist Jose Frank Rodriguez seeks to win Dominican Republic’s second Paralympic gold in Rio.

Late night for Lapthorne as he secures final place
Dutch dominant in women’s competition as players battle it out in sweltering temperatures at the Olympic Tennis Centre.

Competition hots up in Rio as Australia win tennis gold
Delight for Australian pair as they take first honours in wheelchair tennis on day of tense duels and yet more record-breaking performances.

Paralympics Day 6: Live updates from Rio
Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest updates.

Duo defend their Paralympic titles on day six of shooting
Golds for high-flying Chinese and Ukrainian teams ¬as Mckenna Dahl, 20, makes US history after picking up bronze.