PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Day 5 morning | Swimming highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

After an incredible day in the pool on Monday (12 September), swimmers will dive in once again looking for more records.

Carlos Serrano Zarate COL takes the Gold Medal in a new World Record time in the Men's 100m Breaststroke.

Aurelie Rivard, Stephanie Millward, Robert Griswold, Michelle Konkoly and Wenpan Huang all swam fast times heading into the finals.

Canadian Sonar sailing team - Rio 2016

Sailors forced to wait on shore and one race is abandoned due to unfavourable conditions on a stiflingly hot day in Rio.

Gordon Reid

Can Nick Taylor and David Wagner secure a fourth consecutive Paralympic gold medal in today’s quad doubles final?

Tiffany Thomas Kane competing at Rio 2016

Eleanor Simmonds, Denys Dubrov, Jiao Cheng and Olga Sviderska all set records on Monday (12 September).

Will Bayley celebrates his 3-1 win against Israel Pereira Stroh BRA in the Men's Singles - Class 7

Briton is one of big winners on a busy day of action at the Para table tennis which also sees China secure another three gold medals.

A man in a wheelchair swings back a tennis racket in preparation of hitting a backhand.

Wagner and Lapthorne square up for fascinating Centre Court battle as the competition intensifies at the Olympic Tennis Centre.

Athletics | Men's 4x100m - T42-47 Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Action-packed day at the Olympic Stadium sees Germany’s 4x100m T42-47 team triumph after USA suffer repeat of 2012 disqualification.

Yijun Chen

The male sabre fencers are the first to do battle on the piste at Rio 2016. But who will come out on top?

Agitos

Felipe Veloso da Silva has served a three-month suspension for a violation committed in May 2016.