PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Five golds and five world records for China at Rio 2016
World records were set in 10 out of 16 events on day two at the Aquatics Stadium.
Powerlifting: Day two preview
More medals are up for grabs on Friday with China’s Dandan Hu among those targeting gold on second day of competition in Rio.
Le Fur breaks long jump T44 world record – twice!
French world champion claimed gold with 5.83m; Jason Smyth also secured his third successive 100m T13 title.
Peacock victory crowns GB’s night at Olympic Stadium
Star retains his Paralympic title as four new world records are set during an exhilarating evening of athletics action.
Wheelchair tennis: Day one preview
The action gets underway at the Tennis Centre at the Olympic Park on Friday with a host of eagerly-anticipated matches.
Rio 2016 Paralympic ticket sales exceed 1.8 million
The Games are now the second biggest ever in terms of ticket sales, overtaking Beijing 2008.
Fast and fabulous: Paralympians hit their peak in Rio
We review some of the stand-out stories on another day of enthralling action at the Paralympics as more records tumble across the Games venues.
Athletics: Day two preview
All eyes will be on the Olympic Stadium for what could be one of the most compelling days of athletics action at the 2016 Paralympics.
Legends inducted into Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame
Five new names are honoured at ceremony on second day of competition at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Sprinters grab the spotlight on day two of Rio 2016
The world’s fastest Paralympians will battle it out at the Olympic Stadium, while the action also heats up in judo, shooting and powerlifting.