PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Arnulfo Castorena not deterred by life challenges
The Mexican swimmer faced rejection from his family and had to beg for money in the streets, but he still became a Paralympic champion.
It’s double wheelchair tennis gold for Alcott
What a transformation in four years as winner swaps sports to claim top honours and British pair make singles final against the odds.
Shooting: Day seven preview
After already collecting two silver medals at Rio 2016, Abdulla Sultan Alaryani is chasing gold on the final day of shooting.
Alonso, Toeters clash to highlight swimming finals at Rio 2016
No fewer than five Paralympic records crumbled at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium on Wednesday (14 September).
Alhammadi beats Ktila and Cockroft goes faster at Rio
Mohamed Alhammadi upsets for gold in men’s 800m T34, while Hannah Cockroft resets her own world record.
Wheelchair fencing: Day three preview
A torchbearer at London 2012, Italy’s Bebe Vio is now favourite for gold at Rio 2016.
Paralympic, world records fall in swimming heats
Aurelie Rivard, Stephanie Millward, Robert Griswold, Michelle Konkoly and Wenpan Huang all swam fast times heading into the finals.
Archer Rahimi on target to land gold for Iran
Thailand’s Netsiri forced to settle for silver as Brazil just misses out on its first archery medal of the Games.
Wheelchair tennis: Day five preview
Can Nick Taylor and David Wagner secure a fourth consecutive Paralympic gold medal in today’s quad doubles final?
Rio 2016 preview: Wheelchair rugby
A handy guide to all wheelchair rugby action, which begins 14 September at the Carioca Arena 1.