RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
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Paralympics Day 4: 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.
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Lubbe and Pearson lead on day one of dressage contest
Relief and sadness for competitors as four out of five horses pass re-inspection ahead of start of Paralympic competition at Deodoro.
Powerlifting: Day four preview
China will fancy its chances of adding to its medal tally as the competition continues at the Rio Paralympics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.