PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
Swimming: Day four preview
New Zealand's Sophie Pascoe will go for her second gold in successive days whilst Brazilian hero Daniel Dias is also in action.
Cape Verde wins first Paralympic medal in history
Gracelino Tavares Barbosa captured bronze in the men’s 400m T20 at Rio 2016 and said he “had never imagined this would happen”.
Vadovicova earns second shooting gold of Games
Women hold their nerve to get the job done on day of mixed competition at the Olympic Shooting Centre.
Algeria’s Khemgani helps make African history
Wheelchair basketball’s Djamila Khemgani helps a continent make Paralympic history.
Biggest crowds of the Games roar on powerlifters to gold glory
Three champions are crowned as Paralympians thank supporters for pushing them on during cracking day of competition at Riocentro.
Wheelchair Tennis: Day two preview
The top seeds had a smooth passage in the first day of competition. Will there be upsets on day two at the Olympic Tennis Centre?
Nepalese athletes aim to learn from Rio 2016
Swimmer Kunwar Laxmi and track and field athlete Bikram Rana are Nepal’s two representatives at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Top seeds shine as crowds flock to wheelchair tennis
There is Dutch delight on court two as three Netherlands players progress on a day of high-quality action at Rio 2016.