PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Wheelchair rugby: Day five preview
Australia and the USA will go into battle for the Paralympic title on the final day of competition at Rio 2016.
USA golden in sitting volleyball final against China!
China’s unbeaten run at the Paralympic Games comes to an end while there are also celebrations for Brazil.
Awards given for the Samsung Paralympic Bloggers project
Spain’s Teresa Perales, Brazil’s Natalia Mayara and Terezinha Guilhermina were the winners.
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.
Aussie delight at triumph in epic rugby final
Rio 2016 final will go down in history books as Australians retain their title with 59-58 victory in double overtime.
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.