RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

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

Here are what the world’s best wheelchair fencers had to say when they came off the piste at Rio 2016.

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.

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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

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.

Cycling road - Rio 2016

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

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain celebrates the victory in the Women's 400m T34 final at Olympic Stadium on day 7 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft and South Africa’s Charl du Toit will go for their latest golds.

Canada play Rwanda in Sitting Volleyball at Rio 2016

China and USA are set to renew their intense rivalry in the gold medal match on Saturday 17 September.