PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Fans cheering for Brazil at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Brazilians lit up the Maracana again on Sunday – and they agreed the Paralympics would leave a lasting impression on their nation.

Kory Puderbaugh USA with the ball in the centre of the pitch. Mixed - Pool Phase Group B, Match 021. Wheelchair Rugby at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Australia and the USA will go into battle for the Paralympic title on the final day of competition at Rio 2016.

Brazil vs. Ukraine in Women's Sitting Volleyball at Rio 2016

China’s unbeaten run at the Paralympic Games comes to an end while there are also celebrations for Brazil.

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Spain’s Teresa Perales, Brazil’s Natalia Mayara and Terezinha Guilhermina were the winners.

Diede De Groot of the Netherlands playing against Yui Kamiji JPN in the Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match. Wheelchair Tennis at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Dylan Alcott, Gordon Reid, Andy Lapthorne, Aniek van Koot and Kgothatso Montjane share their reactions from a thrilling competition.

A group of people pose at the Rio 2016 Athlete Village

The Independent Paralympic Athletes (IPA) team member will take a prominent role at the Closing Ceremony.

Group of men in wheelchairs celebrate after winning gold.

The US men’s wheelchair basketball team defeated Spain for their first Paralympic gold since 1988.

Man with table tennis racket celebrates

The former ITTF World Tour player has his leg amputated after cancer diagnosis in 2008.

Xia Zhou CHN the Gold Medal winner in the Women's 200m

Chinese star has too much for 15-year-old Isis Holt as she claims gold in 200m T35 and brings nation’s athletics gold tally to 24.

Male swimmer in water competing in butterfly stroke

Three more world records tumble and Brazil win three medals.