PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimmer in the water, doing breaststroke

A further three world records were set in the swimming heats at the Aquatics Centre on Saturday (10 September).

Athletics | Women's 100m - T34 Final  | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Double glory at the Olympic Stadium as athletes claim country’s first ever Paralympic gold medals. Vanessa Low also breaks long-jump world record.

Aerial view of a big stadium in a city

A helpful guide to the archery competitions, which begin on 10 September at the Sambodromo.

Inna Cherniak

Ukraine star makes light work of defeating Brazil’s Lucia Araujo to secure gold medal on her Paralympic debut in Rio.

Daniel Dias swimming

Paralympians made history across sports as the competition got off to a spectacular start. Here’s our round-up of some of the best of the action.

Two men in wheelchairs, one throwing a blue ball

The sport will make its ninth Paralympic appearance at Rio 2016.

Sherif Osman during the last powerlifting competition on Friday

Egyptian Sherif Osman amongst those re-writing history books as he secures another gold medal on day two of Paralympics competition.

Olympic Shooting Center

Pistol shooters begin their quest for glory as we enter the second day of Paralympic competition at the Deodoro centre in Rio.

Preliminary Goalball match between USA and Brazil

Traditionally some of the noisiest spectators, Brazilians at Rio 2016 have quickly learned that goalball players need to perform in silence.

Dylan Alcott of Australia plays Andy Lapthorne in men's quad singles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Top seeds lay down their markers for the tournament as crowds enjoy the action at the Olympic Tennis Centre.