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Athletics highlights - Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The Games are sadly over but here a few statistics to keep you entertained about the Games.

Close up of a wheelchair racer with a red racing suit and a silver helmet.

The Games may be over but here are five thoughts from the Olympic Stadium to keep us entertained during the off-season.

Gold medalist Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of Malaysia celebrate on the podium

From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.

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

Find out the best quotes from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

An athletes shows a young girl how to use a racing wheelchair

Tatyana McFadden donated a racing wheelchair to a school as an ambassador for the race and Para sport in the US.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the Women's 800m - T34

Organisers announce two special edition ticket prices to next summer’s World ParaAthletics Championships London 2017.

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Mohammad Naiem Durani tested positive for anabolic steroids in an out-of-competition test ahead of his event at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Morocco's El Amin Chentouf wins the 2013 IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup

Copacabana will provide the spectacular backdrop for five races over the marathon distance to complete the Para athletics programme in Rio.

Edneusa De Jesus Santos Dorta BRA Bronze Medal winner in the Women's T12 Marathon at Fort Copacabana.

Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ in sprint finish to claim first Paralympic title but Tatyana McFadden narrowly misses out on fifth gold of Games.

a male from Germany wearing red and black clothes competing in the long jump

The final day of track and field competition in the Olympic stadium will see 25 medal events contested.

Xia Zhou CHN the Gold Medal winner in the Women's 200m

Chinese star has too much for 15-year-old Isis Holt as she claims gold in 200m T35 and brings nation’s athletics gold tally to 24.

Three men finishing in the men's 400m competition

Fastest female Paralympian Omara Durand sets her third world record of the Games and Marlou van Rhijn secures nail-biting win in 100m T44.

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The global governing body of Para athletics and the true sport performance brand a new partnership that runs until 2020.

Side by side, Lexington Pão de Queijo and Ness Murby are the perfect team (Photo: Rio 2016/Thelma Vidales)

Two Canadian canines have become celebrities – and good luck charms – in the Paralympic Village.

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.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the Women's 800m - T34

Paralympians again prover age is no barrier as 15-year-old and 40-year-old clinch medals in track and field competition.

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.

Man with prosthesis during a jump

Ahead of the F44 long jump, the German star says: “Let me go out there and show what I can do.”

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.

A wheelchair racer celebrates winning gold

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