Ievgenii Bogodaiko of the Ukraine competes in the men's 100m breaststroke SB6 final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Sixteen medals are up for grabs in the penultimate day of swimming competition at Rio 2016.

Side by side, Lexington Pão de Queijo and Ness Murby are the perfect team (Photo: Rio 2016/Thelma Vidales)

Two Canadian canines have become celebrities – and good luck charms – in the Paralympic Village.

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The Europeans defeated Iran 2-1 and reclaimed the Paralympic gold they had won at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.

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It’s the last day of the Rio 2016 Para-dressage competition. Can Lee Pearson claim gold in the freestyle grade Ib competition?

A general view during a Boccia training session at the Olympic Carioca Arena 2 ahead of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)

Mauricio Ibarbure has significantly limited function in his arms, but that has not stopped him playing the sport he loves.

Rebecca Murray - Rio 2016

Rebecca Murray had the hot hand, and Germany had no answer as they failed to secure back-to-back Paralympic titles.

Bronze medalist Barbara Niewiedzial of Poland celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the women's 400m T20 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Barbara Niewiedzial is going for gold at Rio 2016 – four years after she contemplated retirement.

Silvania Costa de Oliveira of Brazil competes in Women's Long Jump

Further success at Olympic Stadium for Brazilian family as Paralympians continue to set new records.

Genrik Pavliukianec - Rio 2016

Turkish stun China with victory in women’s competition as Lithuania’s men ease to title with win over the USA.

Men's Cycling Road Race H5 in Rio de Janeiro

There were shocks and surprises during Thursday’s (15 September) road cycling at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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The Netherlands rebound from heartbreaking loss to Germany by easing past Great Britain to secure bronze.

Xufeng Zou CHN (right handed) wins the Gold Medal in wheelchair fencing

Double foil team gold on the final day consolidates China’s place at the top of the wheelchair fencing medals table.

Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

From the world’s strongest Paralympians to a silver medal for Brazil, these Paralympic Games have shown how captivating the sport can be.

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Federation chief talks of pride in growing strength of the sport in Brazil after bronze-medal success at Rio 2016.

Trevor Hirschfield scored the match-winning goal to break the hearts of Great Britain captain Chris Ryan and Jim Roberts

Incredible day of wheelchair rugby action sees sport’s top nations finally confirm their places in semi-final line-up for Rio Paralympics.

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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.

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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.

Genrik Pavliukianec - Rio 2016

Turkey, Lithuania, Ukraine and the USA among the nations celebrating success in team sports at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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Event turns its attention to inclusion in the workplace and how Paralympic athletes can achieve life-long success.

Gordon Reid - Rio 2016

Hewett defeated in wheelchair tennis singles final as van Koot and Griffioen also get gold in women’s doubles