Ivete Sangalo - Rio 2016

Some proceeds from the sales of the song performed by Ivete Sangalo and Calum Scott will go towards the Agitos Foundation.

Aerial view of a big stadium in a city

Gold medal is taken by 16-year-old Jessica Stretton as she defeats team-mate on stellar day for British Para archery.

RJ Mitte

The star of US TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ says he can feel “an amazing atmosphere” at Rio 2016. “The world is united here in Rio,” he said.

Agitos

The cyclist passed away earlier today following a crash during the C4 cycling road race at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Inside the Museu Cidade Olímpica e Paralímpica

The venue for Para athletics during the Rio 2016 Paralympics features an Olympic and Paralympic City Museum.

Damien Seguin celebrates winning sailing gold in Rio de Janeiro

Final gold goes to Frenchman Seguin on a day when just seconds decided the other medal positions as Rio competition comes to a close.

Agitos

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Saturday (17 September) announced the six elected members of the IPC Athletes' Council for the next four years.

Cameron Carr playing for Australia against Japan in Wheelchair Rugby in Rio

Final showdown promises to be a classic as two of the game’s strongest nations put in clinical displays in semi-final victories.

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Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest developments.

Bethany Firth (R) of Great Britain is embraced by Marlou van der Kulk (L) of the Netherlands after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Backstroke

Race reactions from the athletes direct from the Olympics Aquatics Stadium.

Ricardinho of Brazil and his team mates celebrate after scoring a goal in the men's football 5-a-side

The Rio 2016 hosts defeated Iran 1-0 in the football 5-a-side final to take title and maintain a 100 per cent record at Paralympic Games.

Daisuke Ikezaki from Japan and USA's Josh Wheeler. Photo credit: CWSA/Kevin Bogetti-Smith.

After an epic round of clashes in the final pool games on Friday, fans heading to the Carioca Arena on Saturday have a lot to get excited about.

Ellie Simmonds competing at Rio 2016

Keen to finish with a bang, athletes went for broke in the heats to set-up some exciting finals on the last day of competition.

Sanne Voets (NED) reacts to confirmation that she has won her first paralympic gold medal.

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

Gordon Reid

Wimbledon-winning doubles partners face off in mouth-watering men’s singles wheelchair tennis final on Centre Court.

Man with prosthesis during a jump

Ahead of the F44 long jump, the German star says: “Let me go out there and show what I can do.”

Australian Sonar team - Rio 2016

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.

The USA's Chad Cohn competes during the wheelchair rugby match against France at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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

Ihar Boki of Belarus competing at Rio 2016

Ihar Boki and Daniel Dias lead a series of swimmers looking to impress in the finals on the penultimate day of competition.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the Women's 800m - T34

Paralympians again prover age is no barrier as 15-year-old and 40-year-old clinch medals in track and field competition.