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Swiss wheelchair racers produce magic in rainy Tokyo
Paralympic legend Omara Durand wins second gold and Greece's Athanasios Ghavelas takes his first title setting a new world record in the men's 100m T11

Paralympics preview: shooting day five
Slovakia's Vadovicova and Chinese Paralympic medallists among the favourites on Friday's two medal events at the Asaka Shooting Range
Coaches who helped refugee athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020
Shahrad Nasajpour and Anas Al Khalifa describe the positive impact their coaches have had on them

Flawless day for China in table tennis at Tokyo 2020
Chinese players win all five team finals contested this Thursday

Espinoza brings joy to Peru with first Paralympic taekwondo gold
The 23-year-old becomes Peru's first Paralympic champion in over two decades

Good vibrations for Japan wheelchair tennis duo Kunieda and Kamiji
Home stars one step away from a gold medal

Araujo, Martin wrap up Paralympic debut with more gold
Ukraine's Maksym Krypak wins his 14th Paralympic medal while Talisson Glock and Zsofia Konkoly notch their first golds on day nine
Angelika Dreock Kaeser fulfills late husband's wish in road cycling at Tokyo 2020
German worked together with her teammate to ensure a one-two finish for her country in the road race

Memorial necklace a comfort for Megan Hollander
'It’s a journey that I started with my mum, and that I can be here for her is a very big goal'

Huang claims second gold, shoot-off king Sowinski takes silver
Polish beats Paralympic medallists and world champion to put his country for the first time on the Paralympic podium in shooting

Marriage proposal on track as Algeria clinches first golds
Cape Verde's Pereira Semedo to wed guide after saying 'I do' at the National Olympic Stadium while Wen takes hat-trick of golds for China

Daniel Dias looks to continue to inspire
Para swimming legend says the last of his career was 'quicker than hoped for' and reveals his future plans after retiring with 27 Paralympic medals in Tokyo

Para Taekwondo fighters ready to dazzle on Paralympic debut
The opening tournament of the sport in the Games features 71 fighters and six medal events

Tokyo 2020 Day 10: Ones to Watch
New para taekwondo stars will be in action alongside experienced athletes in shooting, table tennis and goalball

Age-defying Cheri Madsen signs off with last hurrah
'Yeah, I'll be 45 in a couple of weeks. So, I've always felt like I wanted to retire from the Games, but I don't want the Games to retire me. So, I feel like this would be a good time'

Australian canoe star Curtis McGrath chasing glory on two fronts
The 33-year-old defends his title as well as competing in the men’s VL3, which is in the Games programme for the first time.

Day 8 review: Boccia thriller, Dutch rule roads, swimming streak over
Gold for Hidetaka Sugimura, three in a row for Markus Rehm and 17-year-wait over for shooter Natascha Hiltrop

At 53, Jennette Jansen’s ‘engine’ running good as new in road cycling gold
The Dutchwoman’s final push to win ahead of the younger Annika Zeyen stems from years of experience

Markus Rehm soars to third straight Paralympic long jump gold
Day six evening session sees two golds for Thailand and three for China as German Blade Jumper cements his legendary status in Tokyo