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![Swimming | Men's 100m Freestyle - S11 Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/iLu_4E65iUGBdUJ9Rwu9uChSjUisdUllni_h724k0U4.jpg?itok=At-i1Xrh)
Snyder sets one of seven swimming records
Canada’s Benoit Huot also won his 20th career Paralympic medal, likening it to a ‘Hollywood movie’.
![Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915144027809_GettyImages-605720424.jpg)
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.
![Wheelchair Tennis | Netherlands v Netherlands Women's Singles Gold Medal | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/4kEw_eJcn9kFTJdXPOmhxGfoCyzkINIxYYEZ8PMVUgc.jpg?itok=fu6QyrcZ)
France return to wheelchair tennis doubles success
Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer return their country to their winning ways from Beijing 2008.
![Natasha Baker](/sites/default/files/images/150707095410948_d5_FC8C5395.jpg)
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.
![Emma Wiggis of Great Britain in action during the Canoe Sprint - Women's KL2 200m heat 1 at Lagoa Stadium at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915145211807_GettyImages-605660434.jpg)
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.
![Marlou van Rhijn of Netherlands competes in the Women's 200m - T44 Fina](/sites/default/files/images/160916015102701_GettyImages-605933598.jpg)
Van Rhijn wins second consecutive 200m T44 gold
Australia’s Scott Reardon won his first Paralympic title in the men’s 100m T42.
![Day 5 morning | Wheelchair Tennis highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/g1LpjDNeEmSB8kpCUL8nr2CmNnlgPHtvqTvSsmI1VAs.jpg?itok=_Ta2ua8a)
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?
![Tatyana McFadden and Ibrahim Al Hussein](/sites/default/files/images/160915164447184_FotorCreated.jpg)
Winners revealed for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
Ibrahim Hussein (IPA, Syria) and Tatyana McFadden (USA) have been selected as recipients at Rio 2016.
![Two wheelchair rugby players crashing into each other](/sites/default/files/images/160916020445085_29624358061_93f76e679a_z.jpg)
Wins for Australia, Canada, USA and Japan
Countries advance their medal hopes in wheelchair rugby at Rio 2016.
![Day 6 evening | Wheelchair Fencing highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ELwxz8mnQA4740CmJuTGjxCqhE7kvg-yCVCiedjJCsg.jpg?itok=IndQJAs1)
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.
![Matheus Souza of Brazil competes in the Men's 400m Freestyle - S11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915165303786_Matheus%2BSouza.jpg)
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.
![Wheelchair Fencing | FRA v CHN | Men’s Team Epee - Final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/cT2ulEpFy1Wa74EoNnEkVuoA_EJUibz4pSTdAhG3Ou0.jpg?itok=M9A7ohN0)
France’s fencers win dramatic epee gold
With scores tied after added time it took a virtual coin toss to separate France and China in the men’s epee team final.
![Day 5 morning | Wheelchair Tennis highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/g1LpjDNeEmSB8kpCUL8nr2CmNnlgPHtvqTvSsmI1VAs.jpg?itok=_Ta2ua8a)
Wheelchair tennis: Day seven preview
The Netherlands’ dominance of the women’s singles wheelchair tennis is guaranteed to continue at Rio 2016.
![A wheelchair racer celebrates winning gold](/sites/default/files/images/160915173837748_Hug%2Bwins%2Bgold%2BRio%2B2916.jpg)
Hug grabs gold he has been longing for at Rio 2016
The Swiss 'silver bullet' turns golden after four silver and two bronze from four Paralympic Games.
![Ricardinho of Brazil and Luan of Brazil](/sites/default/files/images/160916024424874_GettyImages-603006312.jpg)
Brazil to go for football-5 gold against Iran
A full round-up of all the day’s headlines from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Day 7 morning | Swimming highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/VXMsP_2DL5KOWt-5LpSqkJPabD5AFPg0xUuwfvbmPUw.jpg?itok=C3ZFm4VJ)
Swimming: Day eight preview
The USA’s Bradley Snyder will go for his third gold as Ukraine’s Maksym Krypak will aim for his fourth.
![Group picture with Jesus de Marchena Acevedo](/sites/default/files/images/160915193421761_Jesus%2Bde%2BMarchena%2BAcevedo%2Bcredit%2Bto%2BNPC%2BAruba.jpg)
Aruba set to make their Paralympic debut
Swimmer Jesus de Marchena Acevedo will be the country’s sole representative and will compete in the men’s 100m freestyle S7 on 16 September at Rio 2016.
![Day 7 morning | Athletics highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/BDUVVnTWYaJktXLMAtxax4MoLu1AtggrpPL4HzIwZJA.jpg?itok=IAhm7Wws)
Athletics: Day eight preview
Scott Reardon, Tatyana McFadden and Marlou van Rhijn will take to the tracks on 15 September, going for glory at Rio 2016.
![Kadeena Cox after winning her race](/sites/default/files/images/160914171913591_SB5-7025.jpg)
Kadeena Cox crowned Paralympic champion on two different tracks at Rio 2016
Four days after winning gold in the Velodrome, Kadeena Cox won gold on the track at the Paralympic Games.
Ukraine’s Stetsenko breaks 20-year-old world record
Three titles for Spain and a silver comeback for Brazil provided fans with plenty to cheer about at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.