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Brazil on target as they top London medal haul
Host nation’s athletes have been spurred on by support from Brazilian fans, helping them to achieve huge success in Rio.
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.
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.
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?
Athletics: Day five preview
Tunisia’s Walid Ktila is determined to defend the 100m T34 title he won at London 2012. Can anyone stop him?
Do Nascimento dreams of Paralympic success
The T47 sprinter, who features in the latest video in the road to Rio 2016 film series, hopes to qualify for the Paralympic Games one day.
Omara Durand bags another gold with Paralympic record
Cuba’s 24-year-old sensation blasted to victory in the women’s 200m T12 final and could claim a third medal on Saturday (17 September).
Brazilian guide runner given backdated suspension for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Felipe Veloso da Silva has served a three-month suspension for a violation committed in May 2016.
Stewart not satisfied with one golden first
Javelin throw earned Trinidad and Tobago its first Paralympic gold in over three decades. The nation might not have to wait long for its next one.
Lepiato takes gold with high-jump world record
Action-packed day at the Olympic Stadium sees Germany’s 4x100m T42-47 team triumph after USA suffer repeat of 2012 disqualification.
Athletics: Day four preview
There are plenty of exciting match-ups on the cards at the Olympic Stadium, including a showdown sure to excite the locals in the crowd.
Ferreira dos Santos smashes record in 100m T47 final
Brazil’s teenage sensation gets the home crowds roaring on a sensational Sunday morning at Rio’s Olympic Stadium.
Zhou helps China set the pace in Para athletics race
Algerian Abdellatif Baka wins a dramatic tussle in the men’s 1,500m T13 to clinch his first Paralympic title on eventful day at Olympic Stadium.
Athletics: Day three preview
Ray Martin and Hannah Cockroft are among the stars lining up for battle on another day of keenly-fought competition on the track and in the field.
Two defending champions set for Olympic Stadium action
Ray Martin and Hannah Cockroft take centre stage, but the day’s biggest cheer could be at the judo for Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio.
Cape Verde wins first Paralympic medal in history
Gracelino Tavares Barbosa captured bronze in the men’s 400m T20 at Rio 2016 and said he “had never imagined this would happen”.
Nepalese athletes aim to learn from Rio 2016
Swimmer Kunwar Laxmi and track and field athlete Bikram Rana are Nepal’s two representatives at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
World records continue to fall at Olympic Stadium
Seven gold medals were decided on Saturday (10 September) morning in a thrilling session of athletics action.
Casinos Sierra aims to win his fifth Paralympic gold
Four is not enough for the Spanish athlete who will compete in the men’s discus throw F11 at Rio Games.