PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Gold medal is taken by 16-year-old Jessica Stretton as she defeats team-mate on stellar day for British Para archery.

RJ Mitte

The star of US TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ says he can feel “an amazing atmosphere” at Rio 2016. “The world is united here in Rio,” he said.

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The cyclist passed away earlier today following a crash during the C4 cycling road race at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Inside the Museu Cidade Olímpica e Paralímpica

The venue for Para athletics during the Rio 2016 Paralympics features an Olympic and Paralympic City Museum.

Damien Seguin celebrates winning sailing gold in Rio de Janeiro

Final gold goes to Frenchman Seguin on a day when just seconds decided the other medal positions as Rio competition comes to a close.

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Saturday (17 September) announced the six elected members of the IPC Athletes' Council for the next four years.

Cameron Carr playing for Australia against Japan in Wheelchair Rugby in Rio

Final showdown promises to be a classic as two of the game’s strongest nations put in clinical displays in semi-final victories.

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

Bethany Firth (R) of Great Britain is embraced by Marlou van der Kulk (L) of the Netherlands after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Backstroke

Race reactions from the athletes direct from the Olympics Aquatics Stadium.

Ricardinho of Brazil and his team mates celebrate after scoring a goal in the men's football 5-a-side

The Rio 2016 hosts defeated Iran 1-0 in the football 5-a-side final to take title and maintain a 100 per cent record at Paralympic Games.