PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Preliminary Goalball match between USA and Brazil

Traditionally some of the noisiest spectators, Brazilians at Rio 2016 have quickly learned that goalball players need to perform in silence.

Dylan Alcott of Australia plays Andy Lapthorne in men's quad singles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Top seeds lay down their markers for the tournament as crowds enjoy the action at the Olympic Tennis Centre.

Outside view of a venue

The top-seeded athletes for all four of the judo competitions on Friday (September 9) are from Ukraine.

Lichao Wang CHN competes in Heat 2 of the Men's 50m Butterfly S6 at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Several rivalries also came to the fore to set up a great evening of finals at the Aquatics Stadium.

Pan Shiyun of China celebrates winning the gold medal

World records were set in 10 out of 16 events on day two at the Aquatics Stadium.

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More medals are up for grabs on Friday with China’s Dandan Hu among those targeting gold on second day of competition in Rio.

Marie-Amelie le Fur FRA sets a new world record to become the Gold Medal winner in the Women's Long Jump

French world champion claimed gold with 5.83m; Jason Smyth also secured his third successive 100m T13 title.

Jonnie Peacock of Great Britain celebrates after winning the men's 100 meter T44

Star retains his Paralympic title as four new world records are set during an exhilarating evening of athletics action.

The Olympic Tennis Centre hosted the first competition in Barra Olympic Park.

The action gets underway at the Tennis Centre at the Olympic Park on Friday with a host of eagerly-anticipated matches.

Tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Games are now the second biggest ever in terms of ticket sales, overtaking Beijing 2008.