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Huang wins tense battle to secure shooting gold
China tops the podium again at Deodoro as Norberg is forced to settle for silver after injury hampers his preparation for Games.
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Shooting: Day three preview
Can New Zealand’s Michael Johnson hit the target in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2) event?
![Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer.](/sites/default/files/images/160308080929707_Lagoa%2BStadium.jpg)
All set for Sunday’s rowing Rio 2016 finals
The six boats that qualified for each of the four events’ finals have been decided this morning (10 September).
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Carnival time as record crowds flock to Olympic Park
167,000 fans enjoy day of world-class sport as Paralympians say size and volume of support has lifted their performances to new levels.
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Powerlifting: Day three preview
Soloviova carries Ukraine’s Paralympic gold medal hopes in the up to 50kg event at the Riocentro Pavilion 2
![Sophie Pascoe competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley SM10 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.](/sites/default/files/images/150715095127319_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_1296_HD.jpg)
Sophie Pascoe ready to defend Paralympic titles
The New Zealand swimmer will go for gold in three events but is aware of the competition ahead of her.
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Rio 2016 preview: Triathlon
The sport will make its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and will be contested at Fort Copacabana between 10 and 11 September.
![Ilse Hayes RSA and Kym Crosby USA compete in the Heat 2 of the Women's 100m - T13 at the Olympic Stadium.](/sites/default/files/images/160910174110726_hayes.jpg)
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.
![View on an empty stadium with a blue track](/sites/default/files/images/160518072918775_Olympic%2Bstadium.jpg)
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.
![Martin Schulz GER approaches the finish line to win the Gold Medal in the Men's PT4 Triathlon competition.](/sites/default/files/images/160910175509473_shulz%2Bok.jpg)
Martin Schulz wins first Para triathlon Paralympic gold
Andrew Lewis and Jetz Plat also collect honours in the sport’s Paralympic debut on a spectacular course on Copacabana beach.
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Paralympics Day 3: 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.
![Casinos Sierra celebrating a victory](/sites/default/files/images/160911003602307_sierra%2Bok.jpg)
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.
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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”.
![Veronika Vadovicova celebrates second gold medal win at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160910211044773_shoot%2Bok_0.jpg)
Vadovicova earns second shooting gold of Games
Women hold their nerve to get the job done on day of mixed competition at the Olympic Shooting Centre.
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Algeria’s Khemgani helps make African history
Wheelchair basketball’s Djamila Khemgani helps a continent make Paralympic history.
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Biggest crowds of the Games roar on powerlifters to gold glory
Three champions are crowned as Paralympians thank supporters for pushing them on during cracking day of competition at Riocentro.
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Wheelchair Tennis: Day two preview
The top seeds had a smooth passage in the first day of competition. Will there be upsets on day two at the Olympic Tennis Centre?
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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.
![Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa competes in the wheelchair tennis.](/sites/default/files/images/160910235426045_GettyImages-601888046.jpg)
Top seeds shine as crowds flock to wheelchair tennis
There is Dutch delight on court two as three Netherlands players progress on a day of high-quality action at Rio 2016.
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Glory for China and Britain on day two in the velodrome
Zhangyu Li notches another gold for China as he breaks world record in retaining Paralympic crown in individual pursuit competition.