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The award will be presented to two Paralympians – a male and a female – who best exemplify the spirit of the games and the Paralympic values.

Gold medallist Cuiping Zhang at Rio 2016

Golds for high-flying Chinese and Ukrainian teams ¬as Mckenna Dahl, 20, makes US history after picking up bronze.

Day 5 morning | Wheelchair Fencing highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Brazil’s Jovane Silva Guissone admits the pressure is on as he looks to defend Paralympic title on home soil at Rio 2016.

 Silver medalist Tharwah Alhajaj, gold medalist Randa Mahmoud and bronze medalist Catalina Diaz Vilchis

United Arab Emirates secure first gold of the Games and there’s medal delight for the host nation too at Riocentro.

Day 5 morning | Powerlifting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Huge clearances are expected by both the male and female competitors in what is likely to be another tense day of competition at Riocentro.

A look inside a venue where table tennis will be contested. On the court are four tennis tables set up.

The table tennis player dedicated her bronze to her country and her father, who died 12 years ago.

A dressage rider celebrating her medal.

Win is first in eight years, following gold medal successes in Athens and silvers at Beijing Games. “It’s good to be back,” she said.

Veronika Vadovicova gold medalist at Shooting R2 Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Vadovicova aims to become first woman to secure three shooting golds for nearly 30 years as competition continues at the Olympic Shooting Centre.

Eliezer Buenaventura of Mexico competes in the men's javelin F46 final during the Evening Session at the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

The 17-year-old looks to build on his gold medal at last year’s Parapan American Games and top the podium in the javelin throw F46.

Wheelchair Fencing| DELUCA v XUFENG| Women's Individual Epee A | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

It was China’s turn to dominate on day two of wheelchair fencing as they captured three of the four available epee gold medals.