PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Women claim their second shooting golds
Cuiping Zhang and Sarah Javanmardidodmani see off their rivals in mixed competition to secure honours on final day of Para shooting.
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Stars live up to billing on biggest stage of all
Rahman produces a record lift as Rio Paralympics go from strength to strength with more than two million tickets now sold.
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Swimming: Day Seven preview
Belarus’ Ihar Boki and Japan’s Keiichi Kimura will go for gold once again on Wednesday 14 September.
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Emotional scenes as Wells and Puch reign in Rio
Austria’s Pepo Puch and Great Britain’s Sophie Wells are crowned Paralympic champions in the grades IV and Ib individual tests.
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Paralympics Day 7: Live updates from Rio
Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest developments.
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Victory for Vio in wheelchair fencing foil event
Italy’s Bebe Vio adds Paralympic gold to her world and European titles. “It was like everybody was inside my mask with me,” she said.
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Dressage: Day three preview
Chance to put London behind them for Pearson and Wells – but pair face tough competition from rivals Puch and George.
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Partyka clinches fourth consecutive table tennis gold
The Polish star overcame the challenge of longtime rival Yang Qian to secure victory.
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Siamand Rahman makes history by breaking 300kg barrier
The world’s strongest Paralympian lifted an unprecedented 310kg to claim the coveted gold medal in the men’s over 107kg.
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Wheelchair rugby: Day one preview
Heavyweights Australia and Great Britain clash on the opening day and hosts Brazil are hoping to land a giant upset against Canada.