PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair Tennis | Netherlands v Netherlands Women's Singles Gold Medal | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer return their country to their winning ways from Beijing 2008.

Natasha Baker

Great Britain’s Baker and Christiansen to defend their London 2012 individual grade II and Ia titles at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.

Emma Wiggis of Great Britain in action during the Canoe Sprint - Women's KL2 200m heat 1 at Lagoa Stadium at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Jeanette Chippington, Emma Wiggs and Anne Dickins won Team GB’s three golds at the Lagoa Stadium.

Marlou van Rhijn of Netherlands competes in the Women's 200m - T44 Fina

Australia’s Scott Reardon won his first Paralympic title in the men’s 100m T42.

Day 5 morning | Wheelchair Tennis highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

It’s straight back into action for the teams after a bruising opening day. Can the favourites repeat the trick on Thursday?

Tatyana McFadden and Ibrahim Al Hussein

Ibrahim Hussein (IPA, Syria) and Tatyana McFadden (USA) have been selected as recipients at Rio 2016.

Two wheelchair rugby players crashing into each other

Countries advance their medal hopes in wheelchair rugby at Rio 2016.

Day 6 evening | Wheelchair Fencing highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Hungary and France are favourites in the first of the wheelchair fencing team competitions, but China are the ones in form.

Matheus Souza of Brazil competes in the Men's 400m Freestyle - S11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Matheus Souza, Brad Snyder and Bozun Yang all showed strong form in the early session and will battle for 100m freestyle S11 gold tonight.

Wheelchair Fencing | FRA v CHN | Men’s Team Epee - Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

With scores tied after added time it took a virtual coin toss to separate France and China in the men’s epee team final.