RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

Wheelchair fencing: Day five preview
China seek to extend their lead at the top of the medals table on the final day of wheelchair fencing competition at Rio 2016.

IPC Athletics, ASICS strike deal
The global governing body of Para athletics and the true sport performance brand a new partnership that runs until 2020.

Dias does the triple, Perales wins backstroke gold
On another record-breaking night in the pool there were also first golds of Rio 2016 for Czech Republic and Hungary.

Swimming: Day nine preview
Sixteen medals are up for grabs in the penultimate day of swimming competition at Rio 2016.

Victories for USA and China in sitting volleyball
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran also showed their qualities as the competition progresses.

Snyder sets one of seven swimming records
Canada’s Benoit Huot also won his 20th career Paralympic medal, likening it to a ‘Hollywood movie’.

Powerlifting’s top quotes from Rio 2016
Siamand Rahman, Amalia Perez, Sherif Osman, Ndidi Nwosu, Dandan Hu and Ali Jawad share their emotions after a gruelling competition.

France return to wheelchair tennis doubles success
Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer return their country to their winning ways from Beijing 2008.

Dressage: Day four preview
Great Britain’s Baker and Christiansen to defend their London 2012 individual grade II and Ia titles at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.

Great Britain dominate the waters in canoe’s Paralympic debut
Jeanette Chippington, Emma Wiggs and Anne Dickins won Team GB’s three golds at the Lagoa Stadium.

Van Rhijn wins second consecutive 200m T44 gold
Australia’s Scott Reardon won his first Paralympic title in the men’s 100m T42.

Wheelchair rugby: Day two preview
It’s straight back into action for the teams after a bruising opening day. Can the favourites repeat the trick on Thursday?

Winners revealed for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
Ibrahim Hussein (IPA, Syria) and Tatyana McFadden (USA) have been selected as recipients at Rio 2016.

Wins for Australia, Canada, USA and Japan
Countries advance their medal hopes in wheelchair rugby at Rio 2016.

Wheelchair fencing preview: Day four
Hungary and France are favourites in the first of the wheelchair fencing team competitions, but China are the ones in form.

Three-way rivalry to return after early swim session
Matheus Souza, Brad Snyder and Bozun Yang all showed strong form in the early session and will battle for 100m freestyle S11 gold tonight.