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It’s Malaysia’s moment in Rio as pair make history
Double glory at the Olympic Stadium as athletes claim country’s first ever Paralympic gold medals. Vanessa Low also breaks long-jump world record.
Carnival time as record crowds flock to Olympic Park
167,000 fans enjoy day of world-class sport as Paralympians say size and volume of support has lifted their performances to new levels.
Le Fur breaks long jump T44 world record – twice!
French world champion claimed gold with 5.83m; Jason Smyth also secured his third successive 100m T13 title.
Peacock victory crowns GB’s night at Olympic Stadium
Star retains his Paralympic title as four new world records are set during an exhilarating evening of athletics action.
Athletics: Day two preview
All eyes will be on the Olympic Stadium for what could be one of the most compelling days of athletics action at the 2016 Paralympics.
Sprinters grab the spotlight on day two of Rio 2016
The world’s fastest Paralympians will battle it out at the Olympic Stadium, while the action also heats up in judo, shooting and powerlifting.
Former Peruvian soldiers ready to compete at Rio 2016
Soldiers Carlos Felipa and Jose Luis Casas, who lost their left legs in battle, are part of Peru’s team at the Paralympic Games.
Peru’s Vargas set to make her Paralympic debut
Peruvian sprinter Yeny Vargas feels excited ahead of her first Paralympic Games this September.
Day one preview: Para Athletics
It’s a busy start at the Olympic Stadium with some of the fastest Paralympians on the planet making their first appearances on the track.
Yunidis Castillo seeks quadruple gold
Cuba’s five-time Paralympic champion is aiming for four more golds at her third Paralympics Games.
Samwel Mushai Kimani claims first Para athletics gold
The Kenyan overtook Brazil’s Odair Santos in a thrilling last lap of the men’s 5,000m T11.
Norbekov sets new world record in discus triumph
On the track, athletes lay down their markers in qualification for eagerly-awaited Fast Friday finals at the Olympic Stadium
Cuba’s Omara Durand dreaming of the Paralympic podium
The world’s fastest female Paralympian is a strong contender for three titles at Rio 2016 – but her focus is on her preparation.
Rio 2016 Para Athletics Prediction Panel – part two
With just a day to go until the Para athletics action gets underway at the Olympic stadium we pose three more questions to our Prediction Panel.
Darwin Castro seeks Ecuador’s first Paralympic medal
The 23-year-old runner, who will compete in the 1,500m and 5,000m T11 at the Rio Paralympics, says athletics makes him “feel alive”.
Holmann seeks to win Nicaragua´s first Paralympic medal
The T36 sprinter is hoping to outdo his performance from London 2012 and reach the podium at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
World’s fastest Paralympians ready to break new records
From Jason Smyth and Jarryd Wallace to Omara Durand and Tatyana McFadden, athletes around the world are gunning for new world records in Rio.
History could be made at Friday’s athletics sessions claims IPC President
With many of the world’s fastest Paralympians in action, Sir Philip Craven is excited for the second day of athletics at Rio 2016.
Eduardo Dutra set to make his Paralympic debut in Rio
The T54 wheelchair racer hopes competing at September’s Paralympic Games will inspire Uruguayan people to pursue their life dreams.
Wallace believes he will be hard to beat at Rio 2016
The US sprinter is aiming to win his first Paralympic gold with victory in the 100m T44.