PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A dressage rider celebrating her medal.

Win is first in eight years, following gold medal successes in Athens and silvers at Beijing Games. “It’s good to be back,” she said.

Veronika Vadovicova gold medalist at Shooting R2 Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Vadovicova aims to become first woman to secure three shooting golds for nearly 30 years as competition continues at the Olympic Shooting Centre.

Eliezer Buenaventura of Mexico competes in the men's javelin F46 final during the Evening Session at the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

The 17-year-old looks to build on his gold medal at last year’s Parapan American Games and top the podium in the javelin throw F46.

Wheelchair Fencing| DELUCA v XUFENG| Women's Individual Epee A | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

It was China’s turn to dominate on day two of wheelchair fencing as they captured three of the four available epee gold medals.

Day 5 morning | Swimming highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

After an incredible day in the pool on Monday (12 September), swimmers will dive in once again looking for more records.

Carlos Serrano Zarate COL takes the Gold Medal in a new World Record time in the Men's 100m Breaststroke.

Aurelie Rivard, Stephanie Millward, Robert Griswold, Michelle Konkoly and Wenpan Huang all swam fast times heading into the finals.

Canadian Sonar sailing team - Rio 2016

Sailors forced to wait on shore and one race is abandoned due to unfavourable conditions on a stiflingly hot day in Rio.

Gordon Reid

Can Nick Taylor and David Wagner secure a fourth consecutive Paralympic gold medal in today’s quad doubles final?

Tiffany Thomas Kane competing at Rio 2016

Eleanor Simmonds, Denys Dubrov, Jiao Cheng and Olga Sviderska all set records on Monday (12 September).

Will Bayley celebrates his 3-1 win against Israel Pereira Stroh BRA in the Men's Singles - Class 7

Briton is one of big winners on a busy day of action at the Para table tennis which also sees China secure another three gold medals.