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Shooting: Day four preview
One event, 31 competitors and 19 countries as Paralympic shooters go for gold again, with China’s Jiafei Li among the favourites.
Kenyan powerlifter reprimanded for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Gabriel Magu Wanjiku tested positive for terbutaline in a urine sample provided on 29 July
Uzbekistan win first Paralympic swimming golds at Rio
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe won the eighth Paralympic title of her career, in a new world record time.
Athletics: Day four preview
There are plenty of exciting match-ups on the cards at the Olympic Stadium, including a showdown sure to excite the locals in the crowd.
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.
One world and multiple Paralympic records tumble in swimming heats at Rio 2016
Five British swimmers head through as the fastest qualifiers as Paralympic records are set in on the morning of Sunday (11 September)
Chinese spring surprises on wheelchair tennis seeds
Australia and USA will battle it out for gold in the quads doubles final of the Paralympics at Rio 2016.
Dressage: Day one preview
Nervous wait for equestrian medal hopefuls ahead of competition getting underway at Deodoro.
Ferreira dos Santos smashes record in 100m T47 final
Brazil’s teenage sensation gets the home crowds roaring on a sensational Sunday morning at Rio’s Olympic Stadium.
Wheelchair tennis: Day three preview
Men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, plus quad doubles all grace the Olympic Tennis Centre on day three.
Five things we learned about judo at Rio 2016
Here is what we now know after three days of judo in Carioca Arena 3.
Chinese clock up 92 Paralympic medals in four days
16-year-old Belgian Lauren Devos tells of surprise after clinching gold with a 3-0 victory in the table tennis singles.
Zhangyu Li claims another Paralympic gold
“I’m so happy,” said the Chinese cyclist after victory in the C1-2-3 time trial. “This is what I have worked for.”
Grace Norman celebrates historic Para triathlon victory
The US athlete was crowned the first female Paralympic champion in the sport, followed by a US sweep in the women’s PT2.
Rio 2016: Day four preview
Drama and excitement set across another thrilling day of sports. Who will be celebrating gold?
Rio 2016 preview: sailing
The one-person 2.4 Norlin OD, the two-person SKUD18 and the three-person Sonar will be the three sailing classes contested at the Paralympic Games.
Judo: Day three preview
Carioca crowd favourite Antonio Tenorio is going for his fifth judo gold in his final Paralympics.
Colombia’s Serrano breaks world record for fifth time
A further three world records were set in the swimming heats at the Aquatics Centre on Saturday (10 September).