PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Academy Inclusion Summit underway
Sir Philip Craven, IPC President, opened the two day summit in front of an audience of more than 200 people.
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Paralympics Day 8: 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.
![Zahra Nemati - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160915235636911_para16_x16_6660.jpg)
Zahra Nemati takes Paralympic gold
The Iranian archer, who competed at last month’s Olympic Games, won the women’s individual recurve open title.
![Day 4 morning | Sitting Volleyball highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ATYiXr902OlY7eYoQctDU6p_PMpivvUaz7feSL9h1Ng.jpg?itok=-Tg69JUa)
Victories for USA and China in sitting volleyball
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran also showed their qualities as the competition progresses.
![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.
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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.