The Independent Paralympic Athletes (IPA) team member will take a prominent role at the Closing Ceremony.
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Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ in sprint finish to claim first Paralympic title but Tatyana McFadden narrowly misses out on fifth gold of Games.
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Victory in men’s sitting volleyball final sees Iran come out on top in fifth successive gold-medal battle with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Rio 2016 final will go down in history books as Australians retain their title with 59-58 victory in double overtime.
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Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, addressed the Closing Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday (18 September).
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“I have been dreaming of this for 22 years. I thought my dream had gone when I lost my leg but now it is back for real.” Ibrahim Al Hussein, refugee.
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IPC President praises Cariocas as Rio Games culminate in Closing Ceremony celebrating sounds and colours of host nation.
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Copacabana will provide the spectacular backdrop for five races over the marathon distance to complete the Para athletics programme in Rio.
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Brazilians lit up the Maracana again on Sunday – and they agreed the Paralympics would leave a lasting impression on their nation.
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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.
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The cyclist passed away earlier today following a crash during the C4 cycling road race at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
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The venue for Para athletics during the Rio 2016 Paralympics features an Olympic and Paralympic City Museum.
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Final gold goes to Frenchman Seguin on a day when just seconds decided the other medal positions as Rio competition comes to a close.
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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Saturday (17 September) announced the six elected members of the IPC Athletes' Council for the next four years.
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Final showdown promises to be a classic as two of the game’s strongest nations put in clinical displays in semi-final victories.
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Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest developments.
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The Rio 2016 hosts defeated Iran 1-0 in the football 5-a-side final to take title and maintain a 100 per cent record at Paralympic Games.
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After an epic round of clashes in the final pool games on Friday, fans heading to the Carioca Arena on Saturday have a lot to get excited about.
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Keen to finish with a bang, athletes went for broke in the heats to set-up some exciting finals on the last day of competition.
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The US men’s wheelchair basketball team defeated Spain for their first Paralympic gold since 1988.