PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Overtime drama as Australia and USA secure victories
Incredible day of wheelchair rugby action sees sport’s top nations finally confirm their places in semi-final line-up for Rio Paralympics.

Five things we learned about powerlifting at Rio 2016
From the world’s strongest Paralympians to a silver medal for Brazil, these Paralympic Games have shown how captivating the sport can be.

EBU brings power of Paralympic Games to audiences throughout Europe
Partnership with IPC has led to unprecedented TV coverage for the Games which are expected to attract a global TV audience of over four billion.
Teams begin to shine in final days of competition
Turkey, Lithuania, Ukraine and the USA among the nations celebrating success in team sports at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Paralympics Day 9: 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.

Reid eases to title with win over doubles partner
Hewett defeated in wheelchair tennis singles final as van Koot and Griffioen also get gold in women’s doubles

Women’s sitting volleyball finalists decided
China and USA are set to renew their intense rivalry in the gold medal match on Saturday 17 September.

Dancing horses lead their riders to gold
Five freestyle gold medals were handed out at Deodoro as the Rio 2016 Para dressage competition comes to a close.

Athletics: Day nine preview
Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft and South Africa’s Charl du Toit will go for their latest golds.
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.

Cockroft’s golden hat-trick for Great Britain
Paralympians again prover age is no barrier as 15-year-old and 40-year-old clinch medals in track and field competition.

Wheelchair rugby: Day three preview
Final pool placings to be determined on action-packed day of wheelchair rugby at the Carioca Arena 1.

IPC Athletics, ASICS strike deal
The global governing body of Para athletics and the true sport performance brand a new partnership that runs until 2020.

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.