PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ihar Boki of Belarus competing at Rio 2016

The last day of action (17 September) from the Aquatics Stadium is set to produce more memorable performances.

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Three men finishing in the men's 400m competition

Fastest female Paralympian Omara Durand sets her third world record of the Games and Marlou van Rhijn secures nail-biting win in 100m T44.

Silver medalist David Drahoninsky of the Czech Republic proposes to his girlfried Lida Fikarova after the medal ceremony for the men's individual archery W1 final atthe Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

All smiles in the archery competition as British star causes upset, before defeated champion proposes to his girlfriend.

GBR's Basketball team at Rio 2016

Turkey are finally defeated after roller-coaster battle in men’s wheelchair basketball third-place play-off match.

Four Brazilian swimmers on a podium celebrating

Cariocas’ delight at more gold medal success. But final weekend of Rio Paralympics is overshadowed by the tragic death of a Para cyclist.

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

Penultimate day of competition will see hosts competing for gold in football 5-a-side and a huge day of athletics action, amongst the highlights.

Jianquan Tian CHN (left) vs Gang Sun CHN in the Men's Individual Épée - Category A Semi-final Wheelchair Fencing in the Carioca Arena 3 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

It was a terrific five days of fencing action in Carioca Arena 3. Here’s five things that we learned during Rio 2016.

a male from Germany wearing red and black clothes competing in the long jump

The final day of track and field competition in the Olympic stadium will see 25 medal events contested.

Xufeng Zou CHN (right handed) wins the Gold Medal in wheelchair fencing

Here are what the world’s best wheelchair fencers had to say when they came off the piste at Rio 2016.