PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Liam Malone, Jonnie Peacock and Felix Streng take a selfie on the podium

We review some of the stand-out stories on another day of enthralling action at the Paralympics as more records tumble across the Games venues.

View on an empty stadium with a blue track

All eyes will be on the Olympic Stadium for what could be one of the most compelling days of athletics action at the 2016 Paralympics.

Junichi Kawai | Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame

Five new names are honoured at ceremony on second day of competition at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the fastest para-athlete on the planet.

The world’s fastest Paralympians will battle it out at the Olympic Stadium, while the action also heats up in judo, shooting and powerlifting.

Ibrahim Hamadtou in action

Egyptian tells of pride at making Paralympic bow despite defeat against Briton in match that pitched stars of online videos against each other.

A para-swimmer competes hard

The second day will feature the men’s and women’s 50m freestyle S10, two of the most exciting in Paralympic sport.

An athlete competes at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

The financial services company signs letter of intent to extend support of Paralympic Movement until 2020.

Two Peruvian soldiers at the Paralympic Village

Soldiers Carlos Felipa and Jose Luis Casas, who lost their left legs in battle, are part of Peru’s team at the Paralympic Games.

Sareh Javanmardidodmani wins shooting gold medal Rio 2016

“I have done all that I can do to tell my people that disability has no limitations,” says star after victory at Deodoro.

Peruvian athlete preparing for her first Paralympics

Peruvian sprinter Yeny Vargas feels excited ahead of her first Paralympic Games this September.