PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest updates.

Sir Philip Craven - Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony

The Games Exprience Programme gives delegates an insight into organising a sporting mega-event.

Dylan Alcott - Rio 2016

Delight for Australian pair as they take first honours in wheelchair tennis on day of tense duels and yet more record-breaking performances.

Agitos

The award will be presented to two Paralympians – a male and a female – who best exemplify the spirit of the games and the Paralympic values.

Gold medallist Cuiping Zhang at Rio 2016

Golds for high-flying Chinese and Ukrainian teams ¬as Mckenna Dahl, 20, makes US history after picking up bronze.

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

Brazil’s Jovane Silva Guissone admits the pressure is on as he looks to defend Paralympic title on home soil at Rio 2016.

 Silver medalist Tharwah Alhajaj, gold medalist Randa Mahmoud and bronze medalist Catalina Diaz Vilchis

United Arab Emirates secure first gold of the Games and there’s medal delight for the host nation too at Riocentro.

Day 5 morning | Powerlifting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Huge clearances are expected by both the male and female competitors in what is likely to be another tense day of competition at Riocentro.

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

The table tennis player dedicated her bronze to her country and her father, who died 12 years ago.

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.