PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Markus Rehm ready to make his biggest leap
Ahead of the F44 long jump, the German star says: “Let me go out there and show what I can do.”

Double-gold sailing glory for Australia in Rio
Competition is wrapped-up in two classes with a day to spare – with Britain and France going head-to-head in third on final day.
Wheelchair tennis: Day eight preview
Wimbledon-winning doubles partners face off in mouth-watering men’s singles wheelchair tennis final on Centre Court.

Swimmers poised to grow their Rio 2016 medal count
Ihar Boki and Daniel Dias lead a series of swimmers looking to impress in the finals on the penultimate day of competition.

Alcott “astonished” by two-sport double gold success
Awesome Aussie would not change a thing after remarkable double gold success at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Sarah Storey and Alex Zanardi clinch cycling golds
Para-cyclists outdid themselves on Wednesday (14 September) when the first road racing events of the Paralympic Games began.

Great day for Great Britain as three golds pour in
Two more individual titles and the team gold, as there was joy for Brazil with bronze for Sergio Oliva.

Rio 2016: Day eight preview
Tatyana McFadden is aiming for two more gold medals on another thrilling day of action at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Zahra Nemati takes Paralympic gold
The Iranian archer, who competed at last month’s Olympic Games, won the women’s individual recurve open title.

Paralympics Day 8: Live updates from Rio
Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest developments.

Snyder sets one of seven swimming records
Canada’s Benoit Huot also won his 20th career Paralympic medal, likening it to a ‘Hollywood movie’.

Victories for USA and China in sitting volleyball
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran also showed their qualities as the competition progresses.

France return to wheelchair tennis doubles success
Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer return their country to their winning ways from Beijing 2008.

Powerlifting’s top quotes from Rio 2016
Siamand Rahman, Amalia Perez, Sherif Osman, Ndidi Nwosu, Dandan Hu and Ali Jawad share their emotions after a gruelling competition.

Van Rhijn wins second consecutive 200m T44 gold
Australia’s Scott Reardon won his first Paralympic title in the men’s 100m T42.

Dressage: Day four preview
Great Britain’s Baker and Christiansen to defend their London 2012 individual grade II and Ia titles at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.

Great Britain dominate the waters in canoe’s Paralympic debut
Jeanette Chippington, Emma Wiggs and Anne Dickins won Team GB’s three golds at the Lagoa Stadium.

Wins for Australia, Canada, USA and Japan
Countries advance their medal hopes in wheelchair rugby at Rio 2016.

Wheelchair rugby: Day two preview
It’s straight back into action for the teams after a bruising opening day. Can the favourites repeat the trick on Thursday?

Winners revealed for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
Ibrahim Hussein (IPA, Syria) and Tatyana McFadden (USA) have been selected as recipients at Rio 2016.