PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Cockroft’s golden hat-trick for Great Britain
Paralympians again prover age is no barrier as 15-year-old and 40-year-old clinch medals in track and field competition.
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Wheelchair fencing: Day five preview
China seek to extend their lead at the top of the medals table on the final day of wheelchair fencing competition at Rio 2016.
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IPC Athletics, ASICS strike deal
The global governing body of Para athletics and the true sport performance brand a new partnership that runs until 2020.
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Dias does the triple, Perales wins backstroke gold
On another record-breaking night in the pool there were also first golds of Rio 2016 for Czech Republic and Hungary.
![Ievgenii Bogodaiko of the Ukraine competes in the men's 100m breaststroke SB6 final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160916111631043_GettyImages-605905638.jpg)
Swimming: Day nine preview
Sixteen medals are up for grabs in the penultimate day of swimming competition at Rio 2016.
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Guide dogs bring freedom to Canadian Paralympians
Two Canadian canines have become celebrities – and good luck charms – in the Paralympic Village.
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Ukraine reclaim football 7 Paralympic crown
The Europeans defeated Iran 2-1 and reclaimed the Paralympic gold they had won at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
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Dressage: Day five preview
It’s the last day of the Rio 2016 Para-dressage competition. Can Lee Pearson claim gold in the freestyle grade Ib competition?
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The Argentinian who uses his left foot to play boccia
Mauricio Ibarbure has significantly limited function in his arms, but that has not stopped him playing the sport he loves.
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USA clinch women’s basketball gold
Rebecca Murray had the hot hand, and Germany had no answer as they failed to secure back-to-back Paralympic titles.