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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Rivard and Mereshko take gold on night of showdowns
Canada’s Aurelie Rivard and Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko each won their races on another night of rivalries at Rio 2016.
Paralympic Games to feature in global Snapchat Live Story
A series of events, including the debut of canoe, feature on 15 September - the day of Snapchat’s first Paralympic Live Story.
#FilltheSeats campaign closes - 15,000 Brazilian youngsters to attend Rio 2016
Visa, Allianz, Samsung, Citi Bank, Mars, Sainsbury's, Cellhire and Prince Harry join thousands of members of the public to take Brazilian children to the Paralympics.
Chinese teenager beats idol to clinch table-tennis gold
19-year-old tells of delight as she causes upset of the day in Paralympics, beating the champion from Beijing and London.
Para-Dressage: Day four preview
New grade III champion to be crowned at Para-dressage contest as team tests reach their conclusion at the Equestrian Centre.
Rodriguez dreams of winning gold at Rio 2016
Cyclist Jose Frank Rodriguez seeks to win Dominican Republic’s second Paralympic gold in Rio.
Late night for Lapthorne as he secures final place
Dutch dominant in women’s competition as players battle it out in sweltering temperatures at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
“How did we win that?” Australian joy at tennis gold
Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson produce comeback performance to end American dominance of wheelchair tennis quad doubles.
Paralympics Day 6: Live updates from Rio
Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest updates.
Sir Philip Craven opens Games Experience Programme at the 2016 IPC Academy Campus
The Games Exprience Programme gives delegates an insight into organising a sporting mega-event.
Competition hots up in Rio as Australia win tennis gold
Delight for Australian pair as they take first honours in wheelchair tennis on day of tense duels and yet more record-breaking performances.
Shortlist chosen for Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
The award will be presented to two Paralympians – a male and a female – who best exemplify the spirit of the games and the Paralympic values.
Duo defend their Paralympic titles on day six of shooting
Golds for high-flying Chinese and Ukrainian teams ¬as Mckenna Dahl, 20, makes US history after picking up bronze.
Wheechair fencing: Day two preview
Brazil’s Jovane Silva Guissone admits the pressure is on as he looks to defend Paralympic title on home soil at Rio 2016.
Egypt take double powerlifting gold on day of firsts
United Arab Emirates secure first gold of the Games and there’s medal delight for the host nation too at Riocentro.
Powerlifting: Day 6 preview
Huge clearances are expected by both the male and female competitors in what is likely to be another tense day of competition at Riocentro.
Josephine Medina wins the Philippines’ first medal in Rio
The table tennis player dedicated her bronze to her country and her father, who died 12 years ago.
Norway’s Lubbe back on top at Para dressage competition
Win is first in eight years, following gold medal successes in Athens and silvers at Beijing Games. “It’s good to be back,” she said.
Shooting: Day 6 preview
Vadovicova aims to become first woman to secure three shooting golds for nearly 30 years as competition continues at the Olympic Shooting Centre.
Buenaventura seeks Paralympic gold in Rio
The 17-year-old looks to build on his gold medal at last year’s Parapan American Games and top the podium in the javelin throw F46.