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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
Chaman wins Brazil’s first ever Para cycling medal
Federation chief talks of pride in growing strength of the sport in Brazil after bronze-medal success at Rio 2016.
Overtime drama as Australia and USA secure victories
Incredible day of wheelchair rugby action sees sport’s top nations finally confirm their places in semi-final line-up for Rio Paralympics.
Paralympics Day 9: 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.
EBU brings power of Paralympic Games to audiences throughout Europe
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.
Teams begin to shine in final days of competition
Turkey, Lithuania, Ukraine and the USA among the nations celebrating success in team sports at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Day Two at IPC Academy Inclusion Summit
Event turns its attention to inclusion in the workplace and how Paralympic athletes can achieve life-long success.
Reid eases to title with win over doubles partner
Hewett defeated in wheelchair tennis singles final as van Koot and Griffioen also get gold in women’s doubles
Athletics: Day nine preview
Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft and South Africa’s Charl du Toit will go for their latest golds.
Women’s sitting volleyball finalists decided
China and USA are set to renew their intense rivalry in the gold medal match on Saturday 17 September.
Dancing horses lead their riders to gold
Five freestyle gold medals were handed out at Deodoro as the Rio 2016 Para dressage competition comes to a close.
Wheelchair tennis: Day eight preview
Wimbledon-winning doubles partners face off in mouth-watering men’s singles wheelchair tennis final on Centre Court.
Markus Rehm ready to make his biggest leap
Ahead of the F44 long jump, the German star says: “Let me go out there and show what I can do.”
Double-gold sailing glory for Australia in Rio
Competition is wrapped-up in two classes with a day to spare – with Britain and France going head-to-head in third on final day.
Wheelchair rugby: Day three preview
Final pool placings to be determined on action-packed day of wheelchair rugby at the Carioca Arena 1.
Swimmers poised to grow their Rio 2016 medal count
Ihar Boki and Daniel Dias lead a series of swimmers looking to impress in the finals on the penultimate day of competition.
Cockroft’s golden hat-trick for Great Britain
Paralympians again prover age is no barrier as 15-year-old and 40-year-old clinch medals in track and field competition.