PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Omara Durand winning gold in Rio

Cuba’s 24-year-old sensation blasted to victory in the women’s 200m T12 final and could claim a third medal on Saturday (17 September).

Xinliang Ai CHN competing against Turkey in the Mixed Team Compound Open Archery semi-final match at the Sambodromo

Pair claimed victory in the compound open mixed team event following a victory over Great Britain in the final.

Souhad Ghazouani from France wins gold at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships

Defending champion Ghazouani is the woman to beat in the women’s up to 73kg class as the competition continues at Riocentro.

Judokas, Carmen Brussig and Li Liqing competing for the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.

“I am a mother normally, but a warrior on the mat.” Here’s what the judokas had to say after they came off the Rio 2016 tatami.

Louis Rolfe, Jon-Allan Butterworth and Jody Cundy celebrate gold medal for team GB

Last day of action for the cyclists on the track also sees Tristan Bangma secure a gold medal for the Netherlands.

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a man smiles on a horse

Relief and sadness for competitors as four out of five horses pass re-inspection ahead of start of Paralympic competition at Deodoro.

A picture of a man powerlifter on a bench celebrating with his hands up

China will fancy its chances of adding to its medal tally as the competition continues at the Rio Paralympics.

George Wyndham

As the country’s only athlete in Rio, Wyndham hopes he can change the perception of people with impairments.

Powerlifting | EJIKE Lucy wins Gold | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Ejike claims Nigeria’s third gold of the competition in front of an ecstatic crowd.