PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Swimming | Men's 100m Freestyle - S11 Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/iLu_4E65iUGBdUJ9Rwu9uChSjUisdUllni_h724k0U4.jpg?itok=At-i1Xrh)
Snyder sets one of seven swimming records
Canada’s Benoit Huot also won his 20th career Paralympic medal, likening it to a ‘Hollywood movie’.
![Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915144027809_GettyImages-605720424.jpg)
Powerlifting’s top quotes from Rio 2016
Siamand Rahman, Amalia Perez, Sherif Osman, Ndidi Nwosu, Dandan Hu and Ali Jawad share their emotions after a gruelling competition.
![Wheelchair Tennis | Netherlands v Netherlands Women's Singles Gold Medal | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/4kEw_eJcn9kFTJdXPOmhxGfoCyzkINIxYYEZ8PMVUgc.jpg?itok=fu6QyrcZ)
France return to wheelchair tennis doubles success
Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer return their country to their winning ways from Beijing 2008.
![Natasha Baker](/sites/default/files/images/150707095410948_d5_FC8C5395.jpg)
Dressage: Day four preview
Great Britain’s Baker and Christiansen to defend their London 2012 individual grade II and Ia titles at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.
![Emma Wiggis of Great Britain in action during the Canoe Sprint - Women's KL2 200m heat 1 at Lagoa Stadium at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915145211807_GettyImages-605660434.jpg)
Great Britain dominate the waters in canoe’s Paralympic debut
Jeanette Chippington, Emma Wiggs and Anne Dickins won Team GB’s three golds at the Lagoa Stadium.
![Marlou van Rhijn of Netherlands competes in the Women's 200m - T44 Fina](/sites/default/files/images/160916015102701_GettyImages-605933598.jpg)
Van Rhijn wins second consecutive 200m T44 gold
Australia’s Scott Reardon won his first Paralympic title in the men’s 100m T42.
![Day 5 morning | Wheelchair Tennis highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/g1LpjDNeEmSB8kpCUL8nr2CmNnlgPHtvqTvSsmI1VAs.jpg?itok=_Ta2ua8a)
Wheelchair rugby: Day two preview
It’s straight back into action for the teams after a bruising opening day. Can the favourites repeat the trick on Thursday?
![Tatyana McFadden and Ibrahim Al Hussein](/sites/default/files/images/160915164447184_FotorCreated.jpg)
Winners revealed for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
Ibrahim Hussein (IPA, Syria) and Tatyana McFadden (USA) have been selected as recipients at Rio 2016.
![Two wheelchair rugby players crashing into each other](/sites/default/files/images/160916020445085_29624358061_93f76e679a_z.jpg)
Wins for Australia, Canada, USA and Japan
Countries advance their medal hopes in wheelchair rugby at Rio 2016.
![Day 6 evening | Wheelchair Fencing highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ELwxz8mnQA4740CmJuTGjxCqhE7kvg-yCVCiedjJCsg.jpg?itok=IndQJAs1)
Wheelchair fencing preview: Day four
Hungary and France are favourites in the first of the wheelchair fencing team competitions, but China are the ones in form.