PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Day 5 morning | Powerlifting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Can Siamand Rahman clear the bar at 300kg and cap a record-breaking week of powerlifting at Rio 2016?

Arnulfo Castorena competing at London 2012

The Mexican swimmer faced rejection from his family and had to beg for money in the streets, but he still became a Paralympic champion.

Wheelchair Tennis |Alcott v Lapthorne|Men's Quad Singles Gold Medal Match| Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

What a transformation in four years as winner swaps sports to claim top honours and British pair make singles final against the odds.

Day 4 evening | Shooting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

After already collecting two silver medals at Rio 2016, Abdulla Sultan Alaryani is chasing gold on the final day of shooting.

Jonathan Fox competing at Rio 2016

No fewer than five Paralympic records crumbled at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium on Wednesday (14 September).

Athletics | Men's 800m - T34 Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Mohamed Alhammadi upsets for gold in men’s 800m T34, while Hannah Cockroft resets her own world record.

Beatrice Vio

A torchbearer at London 2012, Italy’s Bebe Vio is now favourite for gold at Rio 2016.

Canada’s Zak Madell  and Australia’s Ryley Batt

A handy guide to all wheelchair rugby action, which begins 14 September at the Carioca Arena 1.

Iran’s Gholamreza Rahimi

Thailand’s Netsiri forced to settle for silver as Brazil just misses out on its first archery medal of the Games.

Day 5 morning | Athletics highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Middle distance races dominate day six of the athletics – but who will come out on top?