RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

Wheelchair rugby: Day five preview
Australia and the USA will go into battle for the Paralympic title on the final day of competition at Rio 2016.

USA golden in sitting volleyball final against China!
China’s unbeaten run at the Paralympic Games comes to an end while there are also celebrations for Brazil.

Awards given for the Samsung Paralympic Bloggers project
Spain’s Teresa Perales, Brazil’s Natalia Mayara and Terezinha Guilhermina were the winners.

Wheelchair tennis – The best quotes
Dylan Alcott, Gordon Reid, Andy Lapthorne, Aniek van Koot and Kgothatso Montjane share their reactions from a thrilling competition.

Shahrad Nasajpour to carry the Paralympic Flag
The Independent Paralympic Athletes (IPA) team member will take a prominent role at the Closing Ceremony.
Victory Hug: Marcel clinches marathon gold in Rio sun
Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ in sprint finish to claim first Paralympic title but Tatyana McFadden narrowly misses out on fifth gold of Games.
Iran seize back Paralympic title on day of high emotion
Victory in men’s sitting volleyball final sees Iran come out on top in fifth successive gold-medal battle with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Aussie delight at triumph in epic rugby final
Rio 2016 final will go down in history books as Australians retain their title with 59-58 victory in double overtime.

IPC President’s speech at Closing Ceremony of Rio Games
Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, addressed the Closing Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday (18 September).

Five things we learned about wheelchair fencing at Rio 2016
It was a terrific five days of fencing action in Carioca Arena 3. Here’s five things that we learned during Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 swimming flashquotes
Race reactions from the athletes direct from the Olympics Aquatics Stadium.

Athletics: Day 10 preview
The final day of track and field competition in the Olympic stadium will see 25 medal events contested.
Best wheelchair fencing quotes of the Games
Here are what the world’s best wheelchair fencers had to say when they came off the piste at Rio 2016.

Som livre and Rio 2016 release song to celebrate the Paralympic Games
Some proceeds from the sales of the song performed by Ivete Sangalo and Calum Scott will go towards the Agitos Foundation.

British women sweep the podium in archery final
Gold medal is taken by 16-year-old Jessica Stretton as she defeats team-mate on stellar day for British Para archery.

RJ Mitte enjoying his first Paralympic experience
The star of US TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ says he can feel “an amazing atmosphere” at Rio 2016. “The world is united here in Rio,” he said.