RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

Li Zhangyu of China

Zhangyu Li notches another gold for China as he breaks world record in retaining Paralympic crown in individual pursuit competition.

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The IPC and Ottobock will continue seeking ways to improve sports equipment and technical services available for people with impairments worldwide.

Swimming | Men's 100m Breaststroke SB7 final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

There were four gold medals for the USA and four more world records set across events at the Aquatics Stadium.

Day 2 evening | Athletics highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Ray Martin and Hannah Cockroft are among the stars lining up for battle on another day of keenly-fought competition on the track and in the field.

Rixt van der Horst

A guide to all the Para equestrian dressage action, which begins 11 September at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.

Gwanggeun Choi in action September 10 at Rio 2016

Adiljan Tuledibaev secures Uzbekistan’s third judo gold, the nation’s 10th medal in the sport at Rio 2016.

Day 2 evening | Judo highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Carioca crowd favourite Antonio Tenorio is going for his fifth judo gold in his final Paralympics.

Swimmer in the water, doing breaststroke

A further three world records were set in the swimming heats at the Aquatics Centre on Saturday (10 September).

Athletics | Women's 100m - T34 Final  | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Double glory at the Olympic Stadium as athletes claim country’s first ever Paralympic gold medals. Vanessa Low also breaks long-jump world record.

Day 2 evening | Shooting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Can New Zealand’s Michael Johnson hit the target in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2) event?

Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer.

The six boats that qualified for each of the four events’ finals have been decided this morning (10 September).

Spectators cheer during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Saturday

167,000 fans enjoy day of world-class sport as Paralympians say size and volume of support has lifted their performances to new levels.

Day 2 evening | Powerlifting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Soloviova carries Ukraine’s Paralympic gold medal hopes in the up to 50kg event at the Riocentro Pavilion 2

Sophie Pascoe competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley SM10 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.

The New Zealand swimmer will go for gold in three events but is aware of the competition ahead of her.

Olympic Shooting Center

Pistol shooters begin their quest for glory as we enter the second day of Paralympic competition at the Deodoro centre in Rio.

Preliminary Goalball match between USA and Brazil

Traditionally some of the noisiest spectators, Brazilians at Rio 2016 have quickly learned that goalball players need to perform in silence.