PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Algerian wheelchair basketball player Djamila Khemgani

Wheelchair basketball’s Djamila Khemgani helps a continent make Paralympic history.

Powerlifting | PEREZ Amalia | World Record| Women’s -55kg | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Three champions are crowned as Paralympians thank supporters for pushing them on during cracking day of competition at Riocentro.

Day 2 evening | Wheelchair tennis highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The top seeds had a smooth passage in the first day of competition. Will there be upsets on day two at the Olympic Tennis Centre?

Members of Nepal's delegation at the Athletes Village

Swimmer Kunwar Laxmi and track and field athlete Bikram Rana are Nepal’s two representatives at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa competes in the wheelchair tennis.

There is Dutch delight on court two as three Netherlands players progress on a day of high-quality action at Rio 2016.

Li Zhangyu of China

Zhangyu Li notches another gold for China as he breaks world record in retaining Paralympic crown in individual pursuit competition.

Ottobock logo

The IPC and Ottobock will continue seeking ways to improve sports equipment and technical services available for people with impairments worldwide.

Swimming | Men's 100m Breaststroke SB7 final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

There were four gold medals for the USA and four more world records set across events at the Aquatics Stadium.

Day 2 evening | Athletics highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Ray Martin and Hannah Cockroft are among the stars lining up for battle on another day of keenly-fought competition on the track and in the field.

Rixt van der Horst

A guide to all the Para equestrian dressage action, which begins 11 September at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.