PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Britons launch comeback bid on sailing day three
Experienced crew recover to fifth in Sonar contest but Australians still well out in front as Paralympic competition continues.

Powerlifting: Day seven preview
Can Siamand Rahman clear the bar at 300kg and cap a record-breaking week of powerlifting at Rio 2016?

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.

Stars Kimani and Wahoram go the distance in Rio
Pair add 1,500m titles to their 5,000m golds – and there is also a second gold of the Rio Games for Great Britain’s Libby Clegg.

Athletics: Day six preview
Middle distance races dominate day six of the athletics – but who will come out on top?

Guangxu Shang wins long jump T37 in style
World record broken three times in breathtaking final at the Olympic Stadium – but it’s Guangxu Shang who clinches gold.

Rivard and Mereshko take gold on night of showdowns
Canada’s Aurelie Rivard and Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko each won their races on another night of rivalries at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016: Day six preview
Tatyana McFadden, Andre Brasil and Sandra Paovic are all in action on Tuesday (13 September).
Rio 2016 preview: Cycling road
The sport will be contested in Pontal, a temporary open-air facility located on the coast, from 14-17 September.

Chinese teenager beats idol to clinch table-tennis gold
19-year-old tells of delight as she causes upset of the day in Paralympics, beating the champion from Beijing and London.

Paralympic Games to feature in global Snapchat Live Story
A series of events, including the debut of canoe, feature on 15 September - the day of Snapchat’s first Paralympic Live Story.