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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Egypt take double powerlifting gold on day of firsts
United Arab Emirates secure first gold of the Games and there’s medal delight for the host nation too at Riocentro.
Wheechair fencing: Day two preview
Brazil’s Jovane Silva Guissone admits the pressure is on as he looks to defend Paralympic title on home soil at Rio 2016.
Norway’s Lubbe back on top at Para dressage competition
Win is first in eight years, following gold medal successes in Athens and silvers at Beijing Games. “It’s good to be back,” she said.
Powerlifting: Day 6 preview
Huge clearances are expected by both the male and female competitors in what is likely to be another tense day of competition at Riocentro.
Josephine Medina wins the Philippines’ first medal in Rio
The table tennis player dedicated her bronze to her country and her father, who died 12 years ago.
Treble gold for China’s epee fencers
It was China’s turn to dominate on day two of wheelchair fencing as they captured three of the four available epee gold medals.
Shooting: Day 6 preview
Vadovicova aims to become first woman to secure three shooting golds for nearly 30 years as competition continues at the Olympic Shooting Centre.
Buenaventura seeks Paralympic gold in Rio
The 17-year-old looks to build on his gold medal at last year’s Parapan American Games and top the podium in the javelin throw F46.
Little wind in sails on day two of competition
Sailors forced to wait on shore and one race is abandoned due to unfavourable conditions on a stiflingly hot day in Rio.
Swimming: Day six preview
After an incredible day in the pool on Monday (12 September), swimmers will dive in once again looking for more records.
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.