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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Great Britain win overtime thriller for bronze
Turkey are finally defeated after roller-coaster battle in men’s wheelchair basketball third-place play-off match.
Brazil’s Games reach a golden finale
Cariocas’ delight at more gold medal success. But final weekend of Rio Paralympics is overshadowed by the tragic death of a Para cyclist.
All set for a final Super Saturday at Rio 2016
Penultimate day of competition will see hosts competing for gold in football 5-a-side and a huge day of athletics action, amongst the highlights.
Five things we learned about wheelchair fencing at Rio 2016
It was a terrific five days of fencing action in Carioca Arena 3. Here’s five things that we learned during Rio 2016.
Athletics: Day 10 preview
The final day of track and field competition in the Olympic stadium will see 25 medal events contested.
Best wheelchair fencing quotes of the Games
Here are what the world’s best wheelchair fencers had to say when they came off the piste at Rio 2016.
Som livre and Rio 2016 release song to celebrate the Paralympic Games
Some proceeds from the sales of the song performed by Ivete Sangalo and Calum Scott will go towards the Agitos Foundation.
British women sweep the podium in archery final
Gold medal is taken by 16-year-old Jessica Stretton as she defeats team-mate on stellar day for British Para archery.
Goalball gold goes to Turkey and Lithuania
Turkish stun China with victory in women’s competition as Lithuania’s men ease to title with win over the USA.
Rio 2016: Day nine preview
Barbara Niewiedzial is going for gold at Rio 2016 – four years after she contemplated retirement.
Bittersweet basketball bronze for Dutch women
The Netherlands rebound from heartbreaking loss to Germany by easing past Great Britain to secure bronze.
China’s fencers sign off with foil team golds
Double foil team gold on the final day consolidates China’s place at the top of the wheelchair fencing medals table.
Ernst Van Dyk snatches road cycling H5 gold
There were shocks and surprises during Thursday’s (15 September) road cycling at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Chaman wins Brazil’s first ever Para cycling medal
Federation chief talks of pride in growing strength of the sport in Brazil after bronze-medal success at Rio 2016.
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