PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Chinese teenager beats idol to clinch table-tennis gold
19-year-old tells of delight as she causes upset of the day in Paralympics, beating the champion from Beijing and London.
Para-Dressage: Day four preview
New grade III champion to be crowned at Para-dressage contest as team tests reach their conclusion at the Equestrian Centre.
Rodriguez dreams of winning gold at Rio 2016
Cyclist Jose Frank Rodriguez seeks to win Dominican Republic’s second Paralympic gold in Rio.
Late night for Lapthorne as he secures final place
Dutch dominant in women’s competition as players battle it out in sweltering temperatures at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
“How did we win that?” Australian joy at tennis gold
Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson produce comeback performance to end American dominance of wheelchair tennis quad doubles.
Paralympics Day 6: Live updates from Rio
Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest updates.
Sir Philip Craven opens Games Experience Programme at the 2016 IPC Academy Campus
The Games Exprience Programme gives delegates an insight into organising a sporting mega-event.
Competition hots up in Rio as Australia win tennis gold
Delight for Australian pair as they take first honours in wheelchair tennis on day of tense duels and yet more record-breaking performances.
Shortlist chosen for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
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.
Duo defend their Paralympic titles on day six of shooting
Golds for high-flying Chinese and Ukrainian teams ¬as Mckenna Dahl, 20, makes US history after picking up bronze.