RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

Bronze medalist Barbara Niewiedzial of Poland celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the women's 400m T20 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Barbara Niewiedzial is going for gold at Rio 2016 – four years after she contemplated retirement.

Silvania Costa de Oliveira of Brazil competes in Women's Long Jump

Further success at Olympic Stadium for Brazilian family as Paralympians continue to set new records.

Genrik Pavliukianec - Rio 2016

Turkish stun China with victory in women’s competition as Lithuania’s men ease to title with win over the USA.

Men's Cycling Road Race H5 in Rio de Janeiro

There were shocks and surprises during Thursday’s (15 September) road cycling at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Inge Huitzing

The Netherlands rebound from heartbreaking loss to Germany by easing past Great Britain to secure bronze.

Two wheelchair rugby players crashing into each other

Countries advance their medal hopes in wheelchair rugby at Rio 2016.

Day 6 evening | Wheelchair Fencing highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Hungary and France are favourites in the first of the wheelchair fencing team competitions, but China are the ones in form.

Matheus Souza of Brazil competes in the Men's 400m Freestyle - S11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Matheus Souza, Brad Snyder and Bozun Yang all showed strong form in the early session and will battle for 100m freestyle S11 gold tonight.

Wheelchair Fencing | FRA v CHN | Men’s Team Epee - Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

With scores tied after added time it took a virtual coin toss to separate France and China in the men’s epee team final.

Day 5 morning | Wheelchair Tennis highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The Netherlands’ dominance of the women’s singles wheelchair tennis is guaranteed to continue at Rio 2016.

A wheelchair racer celebrates winning gold

The Swiss 'silver bullet' turns golden after four silver and two bronze from four Paralympic Games.

Ricardinho of Brazil and Luan of Brazil

A full round-up of all the day’s headlines from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Day 7 morning | Swimming highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The USA’s Bradley Snyder will go for his third gold as Ukraine’s Maksym Krypak will aim for his fourth.

Group picture with Jesus de Marchena Acevedo

Swimmer Jesus de Marchena Acevedo will be the country’s sole representative and will compete in the men’s 100m freestyle S7 on 16 September at Rio 2016.

Day 7 morning | Athletics highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Scott Reardon, Tatyana McFadden and Marlou van Rhijn will take to the tracks on 15 September, going for glory at Rio 2016.

Dylan Alcott - Rio 2016

Awesome Aussie would not change a thing after remarkable double gold success at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.