PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man with prosthesis during a jump

Ahead of the F44 long jump, the German star says: “Let me go out there and show what I can do.”

Australian Sonar team - Rio 2016

Competition is wrapped-up in two classes with a day to spare – with Britain and France going head-to-head in third on final day.

The USA's Chad Cohn competes during the wheelchair rugby match against France at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Final pool placings to be determined on action-packed day of wheelchair rugby at the Carioca Arena 1.

Ihar Boki of Belarus competing at Rio 2016

Ihar Boki and Daniel Dias lead a series of swimmers looking to impress in the finals on the penultimate day of competition.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the Women's 800m - T34

Paralympians again prover age is no barrier as 15-year-old and 40-year-old clinch medals in track and field competition.

Daoliang Hu (L) of China celebrates winning gold against Anton Datsko (R) of Ukraine during the Men's Individual Foil Category B final of the Wheelchair Fencing on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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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The global governing body of Para athletics and the true sport performance brand a new partnership that runs until 2020.

A swimmer celebrates winning 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.

Sixteen medals are up for grabs in the penultimate day of swimming competition at Rio 2016.

Side by side, Lexington Pão de Queijo and Ness Murby are the perfect team (Photo: Rio 2016/Thelma Vidales)

Two Canadian canines have become celebrities – and good luck charms – in the Paralympic Village.