PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Andre Shelby - Rio 2016

US veteran claims archery gold medal in his first Paralympic appearance with last-arrow victory over Italian.

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

Wheelchair tennis quad singles gold and bronze medal matches take centre stage on Wednesday (14 September).

Tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Organisers target total sales of 2.2m as Brazilians continue to back Rio Games and athletes praise atmosphere at venues.

Kory Puderbaugh - Rio 2016

Underdogs Brazil put up stirring fight against Canada in front of a partisan home crowd on first day of competition at Carioca Arena 1.

Siamand Rahman

The world’s strongest Paralympian is looking to set a breathtaking new record in the men’s over 107kg powerlifting competition.

Gold medalist Diogo Ualisson Jeronimo da Silva, Gustavo Henrique Araujo, Daniel Silva, Heitor de Oliveira Sales, Felipe Gomes and Jonas de Lima Silva of Brazil pose on the podium

Host nation’s athletes have been spurred on by support from Brazilian fans, helping them to achieve huge success in Rio.

A look inside a venue where table tennis will be contested. On the court are four tennis tables set up.

Brazil stars thank fans for creating a special atmosphere at their home Paralympic Games in Rio.

Children in the Rio 2016 Olympic Park enjoying the Paralympics as part of the #FilltheSeats campaign.

Children from poor communities taken to boccia game by Rio 2016 with tickets bought by global crowd-funding scheme #FillTheSeats.

Sareh Javanmardidodmani - Rio 2016

Cuiping Zhang and Sarah Javanmardidodmani see off their rivals in mixed competition to secure honours on final day of Para shooting.

Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his victory on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2

Rahman produces a record lift as Rio Paralympics go from strength to strength with more than two million tickets now sold.