PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Table Tennis | Netherlands v Belgium | Men's Singles Final Match SM9 | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/zfU_BppY0rFssfalMQkRGGEKrsZVff1tTSmEDV_wfiA.jpg)
Chinese clock up 92 Paralympic medals in four days
16-year-old Belgian Lauren Devos tells of surprise after clinching gold with a 3-0 victory in the table tennis singles.
![Gold medalist Zhangyu Li of China celebrates after competing in the men's 3km C1 Pursuit Final at Rio 2016 Paralympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome.](/sites/default/files/images/160911105144824_GettyImages-601336594.jpg)
Zhangyu Li claims another Paralympic gold
“I’m so happy,” said the Chinese cyclist after victory in the C1-2-3 time trial. “This is what I have worked for.”
![Grace Norman winning the gold medal in Rio](/sites/default/files/images/160911172553729_grace%2Bnorman.jpg)
Grace Norman celebrates historic Para triathlon victory
The US athlete was crowned the first female Paralympic champion in the sport, followed by a US sweep in the women’s PT2.
![Gold medalist Daniel Dias of Brazil celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Freestyle - S5 Final on day 1 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/160909122025260_GettyImages-600950782.jpg)
Rio 2016: Day four preview
Drama and excitement set across another thrilling day of sports. Who will be celebrating gold?
![The SKUD18 Australian crew of Liesl Tesch and Daniel Fitzgibbon held on to win the race 10 of the 2015 Para Sailing World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.](/sites/default/files/images/151202110941625_sailing.jpg)
Rio 2016 preview: sailing
The one-person 2.4 Norlin OD, the two-person SKUD18 and the three-person Sonar will be the three sailing classes contested at the Paralympic Games.
![USA fencer, Lauryn Deluca](/sites/default/files/images/170202133934102_Lauren-Deluca.jpg)
High schooler Deluca ready for Rio test
After making the grade for Rio, the USA fencer still had to pass her high school finals.
![Xing Huang celebrates shooting gold medal win in Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160911204322992_shooting.jpg)
Huang wins tense battle to secure shooting gold
China tops the podium again at Deodoro as Norberg is forced to settle for silver after injury hampers his preparation for Games.
![Day 2 evening | Shooting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/1LD3nuQB7CcLS8IG8uK0dDkPHZLD-e_tzEaTslNL12Q.jpg)
Shooting: Day three preview
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.](/sites/default/files/images/160308080929707_Lagoa%2BStadium.jpg)
All set for Sunday’s rowing Rio 2016 finals
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](/sites/default/files/images/160911024807999_GettyImages-601085840_0.jpg)
Carnival time as record crowds flock to Olympic Park
167,000 fans enjoy day of world-class sport as Paralympians say size and volume of support has lifted their performances to new levels.