PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Natasha Baker (GBR) was overcome with emotion on winning her grade II individual gold medal.](/sites/default/files/images/160915232657910_Natasha%2B1.jpg)
Great day for Great Britain as three golds pour in
Two more individual titles and the team gold, as there was joy for Brazil with bronze for Sergio Oliva.
![Tatyana McFadden of the USA winning the Gold Medal in the Women's 400m - T54 Final in the Olympic Stadium. at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915121803907_BB1-8252.jpg)
Rio 2016: Day eight preview
Tatyana McFadden is aiming for two more gold medals on another thrilling day of action at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
IPC Academy Inclusion Summit underway
Sir Philip Craven, IPC President, opened the two day summit in front of an audience of more than 200 people.
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Paralympics Day 8: Live updates from Rio
Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest developments.
![Zahra Nemati - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160915235636911_para16_x16_6660.jpg)
Zahra Nemati takes Paralympic gold
The Iranian archer, who competed at last month’s Olympic Games, won the women’s individual recurve open title.
![Day 4 morning | Sitting Volleyball highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ATYiXr902OlY7eYoQctDU6p_PMpivvUaz7feSL9h1Ng.jpg?itok=-Tg69JUa)
Victories for USA and China in sitting volleyball
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran also showed their qualities as the competition progresses.
![Swimming | Men's 100m Freestyle - S11 Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/iLu_4E65iUGBdUJ9Rwu9uChSjUisdUllni_h724k0U4.jpg?itok=At-i1Xrh)
Snyder sets one of seven swimming records
Canada’s Benoit Huot also won his 20th career Paralympic medal, likening it to a ‘Hollywood movie’.
![Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915144027809_GettyImages-605720424.jpg)
Powerlifting’s top quotes from Rio 2016
Siamand Rahman, Amalia Perez, Sherif Osman, Ndidi Nwosu, Dandan Hu and Ali Jawad share their emotions after a gruelling competition.
![Wheelchair Tennis | Netherlands v Netherlands Women's Singles Gold Medal | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/4kEw_eJcn9kFTJdXPOmhxGfoCyzkINIxYYEZ8PMVUgc.jpg?itok=fu6QyrcZ)
France return to wheelchair tennis doubles success
Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer return their country to their winning ways from Beijing 2008.
![Natasha Baker](/sites/default/files/images/150707095410948_d5_FC8C5395.jpg)
Dressage: Day four preview
Great Britain’s Baker and Christiansen to defend their London 2012 individual grade II and Ia titles at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.