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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ihar Boki of Belarus competing at Rio 2016
Rio 2016

The last day of action (17 September) from the Aquatics Stadium is set to produce more memorable performances.

Agitos
Rio 2016

Three men finishing in the men's 400m competition
Rio 2016

Fastest female Paralympian Omara Durand sets her third world record of the Games and Marlou van Rhijn secures nail-biting win in 100m T44.

Silver medalist David Drahoninsky of the Czech Republic proposes to his girlfried Lida Fikarova after the medal ceremony for the men's individual archery W1 final atthe Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

All smiles in the archery competition as British star causes upset, before defeated champion proposes to his girlfriend.

GBR's Basketball team at Rio 2016
Rio 2016

Turkey are finally defeated after roller-coaster battle in men’s wheelchair basketball third-place play-off match.

Four Brazilian swimmers on a podium celebrating
Rio 2016

Cariocas’ delight at more gold medal success. But final weekend of Rio Paralympics is overshadowed by the tragic death of a Para cyclist.

Marlou van Rhijn of Netherlands competes in the Women's 200m - T44 Fina
Rio 2016

Penultimate day of competition will see hosts competing for gold in football 5-a-side and a huge day of athletics action, amongst the highlights.

Jianquan Tian CHN (left) vs Gang Sun CHN in the Men's Individual Épée - Category A Semi-final Wheelchair Fencing in the Carioca Arena 3 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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.

a male from Germany wearing red and black clothes competing in the long jump
Rio 2016

The final day of track and field competition in the Olympic stadium will see 25 medal events contested.

Xufeng Zou CHN (right handed) wins the Gold Medal in wheelchair fencing
Rio 2016

Here are what the world’s best wheelchair fencers had to say when they came off the piste at Rio 2016.

Ivete Sangalo - Rio 2016
Rio 2016

Some proceeds from the sales of the song performed by Ivete Sangalo and Calum Scott will go towards the Agitos Foundation.

Aerial view of a big stadium in a city
Rio 2016

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

RJ Mitte
Rio 2016

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.

Agitos
Rio 2016

The cyclist passed away earlier today following a crash during the C4 cycling road race at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Inside the Museu Cidade Olímpica e Paralímpica
Rio 2016

The venue for Para athletics during the Rio 2016 Paralympics features an Olympic and Paralympic City Museum.

Damien Seguin celebrates winning sailing gold in Rio de Janeiro
Rio 2016

Final gold goes to Frenchman Seguin on a day when just seconds decided the other medal positions as Rio competition comes to a close.

Agitos
Rio 2016

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Saturday (17 September) announced the six elected members of the IPC Athletes' Council for the next four years.

Cameron Carr playing for Australia against Japan in Wheelchair Rugby in Rio
Rio 2016

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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Rio 2016

Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest developments.

Bethany Firth (R) of Great Britain is embraced by Marlou van der Kulk (L) of the Netherlands after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Backstroke
Rio 2016

Race reactions from the athletes direct from the Olympics Aquatics Stadium.