PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The Europeans defeated Iran 2-1 and reclaimed the Paralympic gold they had won at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.

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It’s the last day of the Rio 2016 Para-dressage competition. Can Lee Pearson claim gold in the freestyle grade Ib competition?

A general view during a Boccia training session at the Olympic Carioca Arena 2 ahead of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)

Mauricio Ibarbure has significantly limited function in his arms, but that has not stopped him playing the sport he loves.

Rebecca Murray - Rio 2016

Rebecca Murray had the hot hand, and Germany had no answer as they failed to secure back-to-back Paralympic titles.

Bronze medalist Barbara Niewiedzial of Poland celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the women's 400m T20 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Barbara Niewiedzial is going for gold at Rio 2016 – four years after she contemplated retirement.

Silvania Costa de Oliveira of Brazil competes in Women's Long Jump

Further success at Olympic Stadium for Brazilian family as Paralympians continue to set new records.

Genrik Pavliukianec - Rio 2016

Turkish stun China with victory in women’s competition as Lithuania’s men ease to title with win over the USA.

Men's Cycling Road Race H5 in Rio de Janeiro

There were shocks and surprises during Thursday’s (15 September) road cycling at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Inge Huitzing

The Netherlands rebound from heartbreaking loss to Germany by easing past Great Britain to secure bronze.

Xufeng Zou CHN (right handed) wins the Gold Medal in wheelchair fencing

Double foil team gold on the final day consolidates China’s place at the top of the wheelchair fencing medals table.