RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

A look inside a venue where table tennis will be contested. On the court are four tennis tables set up.

The table tennis player dedicated her bronze to her country and her father, who died 12 years ago.

A dressage rider celebrating her medal.

Win is first in eight years, following gold medal successes in Athens and silvers at Beijing Games. “It’s good to be back,” she said.

Veronika Vadovicova gold medalist at Shooting R2 Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Vadovicova aims to become first woman to secure three shooting golds for nearly 30 years as competition continues at the Olympic Shooting Centre.

Eliezer Buenaventura of Mexico competes in the men's javelin F46 final during the Evening Session at the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

The 17-year-old looks to build on his gold medal at last year’s Parapan American Games and top the podium in the javelin throw F46.

Wheelchair Fencing| DELUCA v XUFENG| Women's Individual Epee A | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

It was China’s turn to dominate on day two of wheelchair fencing as they captured three of the four available epee gold medals.

Day 5 morning | Swimming highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

After an incredible day in the pool on Monday (12 September), swimmers will dive in once again looking for more records.

Carlos Serrano Zarate COL takes the Gold Medal in a new World Record time in the Men's 100m Breaststroke.

Aurelie Rivard, Stephanie Millward, Robert Griswold, Michelle Konkoly and Wenpan Huang all swam fast times heading into the finals.

Canadian Sonar sailing team - Rio 2016

Sailors forced to wait on shore and one race is abandoned due to unfavourable conditions on a stiflingly hot day in Rio.

Gordon Reid

Can Nick Taylor and David Wagner secure a fourth consecutive Paralympic gold medal in today’s quad doubles final?

Canada’s Zak Madell  and Australia’s Ryley Batt

A handy guide to all wheelchair rugby action, which begins 14 September at the Carioca Arena 1.

Iran’s Gholamreza Rahimi

Thailand’s Netsiri forced to settle for silver as Brazil just misses out on its first archery medal of the Games.

Day 5 morning | Athletics highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Middle distance races dominate day six of the athletics – but who will come out on top?

Guangxu Shang of China competes in the men's long jump T37.

World record broken three times in breathtaking final at the Olympic Stadium – but it’s Guangxu Shang who clinches gold.

Athletics | Women's 1500 - T54 Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Pair add 1,500m titles to their 5,000m golds – and there is also a second gold of the Rio Games for Great Britain’s Libby Clegg.

Sandra Paovic of Croatia in action against Kunwoo Lee during the prelimimary round of the Women's's Table Tennis at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Tatyana McFadden, Andre Brasil and Sandra Paovic are all in action on Tuesday (13 September).

Alessandro Zanardi

The sport will be contested in Pontal, a temporary open-air facility located on the coast, from 14-17 September.