PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Marie-Amelie le Fur FRA sets a new world record to become the Gold Medal winner in the Women's Long Jump](/sites/default/files/images/160909165615766_lefur.jpg)
Le Fur breaks long jump T44 world record – twice!
French world champion claimed gold with 5.83m; Jason Smyth also secured his third successive 100m T13 title.
![Jonnie Peacock of Great Britain celebrates after winning the men's 100 meter T44](/sites/default/files/images/160910015057358_GettyImages-601175414_0.jpg)
Peacock victory crowns GB’s night at Olympic Stadium
Star retains his Paralympic title as four new world records are set during an exhilarating evening of athletics action.
![The Olympic Tennis Centre hosted the first competition in Barra Olympic Park.](/sites/default/files/images/170202104925964_rio-olympic-park.jpg)
Wheelchair tennis: Day one preview
The action gets underway at the Tennis Centre at the Olympic Park on Friday with a host of eagerly-anticipated matches.
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Rio 2016 Paralympic ticket sales exceed 1.8 million
The Games are now the second biggest ever in terms of ticket sales, overtaking Beijing 2008.
![Liam Malone, Jonnie Peacock and Felix Streng take a selfie on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/160910024246055_GettyImages-601346502.jpg)
Fast and fabulous: Paralympians hit their peak in Rio
We review some of the stand-out stories on another day of enthralling action at the Paralympics as more records tumble across the Games venues.
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Athletics: Day two preview
All eyes will be on the Olympic Stadium for what could be one of the most compelling days of athletics action at the 2016 Paralympics.
![Junichi Kawai | Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/xL3YLUDHE4rkAJZsBE935TH6wM46DvkgSgU3j8CVFG4.jpg?itok=nQnlcFug)
Legends inducted into Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame
Five new names are honoured at ceremony on second day of competition at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the fastest para-athlete on the planet.](/sites/default/files/images/150908102240140_jason.jpg)
Sprinters grab the spotlight on day two of Rio 2016
The world’s fastest Paralympians will battle it out at the Olympic Stadium, while the action also heats up in judo, shooting and powerlifting.
![Ibrahim Hamadtou in action](/sites/default/files/images/160910022540084_IMG_20160628_130950.jpg)
Wetherill wins clash of table tennis net stars
Egyptian tells of pride at making Paralympic bow despite defeat against Briton in match that pitched stars of online videos against each other.
![A para-swimmer competes hard](/sites/default/files/images/160423095320263_Andre%2BBrasil%2BTest%2BEvent.jpg)
Swimming: Day two preview
The second day will feature the men’s and women’s 50m freestyle S10, two of the most exciting in Paralympic sport.
![An athlete competes at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.](/sites/default/files/images/160529161240876_642418599_IPCparathletics0143.jpg)
Allianz, IPC to continue partnership through 2020
The financial services company signs letter of intent to extend support of Paralympic Movement until 2020.
![Two Peruvian soldiers at the Paralympic Village](/sites/default/files/images/160909131931705_Cordova%2Band%2BCasas%2Bcredit%2Bto%2BHernan%2BGoldzycher.jpg)
Former Peruvian soldiers ready to compete at Rio 2016
Soldiers Carlos Felipa and Jose Luis Casas, who lost their left legs in battle, are part of Peru’s team at the Paralympic Games.
![Sareh Javanmardidodmani wins shooting gold medal Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160909220900443_shooting.jpg)
Javanmardidodmani’s delight at shooting gold for Iran
“I have done all that I can do to tell my people that disability has no limitations,” says star after victory at Deodoro.
![Peruvian athlete preparing for her first Paralympics](/sites/default/files/images/160909132441717_Yeny%2BVargas.jpg)
Peru’s Vargas set to make her Paralympic debut
Peruvian sprinter Yeny Vargas feels excited ahead of her first Paralympic Games this September.
![Dylan Alcott of Australia plays Andy Lapthorne in men's quad singles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/160909221644806_GettyImages-601081976.jpg)
Alcott hungry for gold in second sport
Australian tells of his desire to add wheelchair tennis title to his earlier gold medal in wheelchair basketball.
![Sarah Storey of Great Britain celebrates after the womens C5 3000m individual pursuit track cycling on day 1 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/160909121328214_GettyImages-600660948.jpg)
What a Storey for Britain in velodrome
Cyclist Sarah Storey, 38, becomes her country’s most decorated female Paralympian on first day of track cycling action at Rio 2016.
![Chris Seilkop](/sites/default/files/images/160908110421891_ivan%2Bespinosa_0.jpg)
Seilkop out of retirement for Rio
USA’s Chris Seilkop will compete in his fourth Paralympic Games at Rio after returning from a nine-year break.
![Inter-American Development Bank joins the Paralympic Movement](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ZVllNTWS5G32MwXDoVFiFWfvMvr7yqqjLyBLrIbE_fM.jpg?itok=x1P1x9EI)
Inter-American Development Bank joins the Paralympic Movement
The IDB will help development and awareness raising activities in Latin America.
![Kgothatso Montjane](/sites/default/files/images/160908094811924_South%2BAfrica.jpg)
Kgothatso Montjane aiming to make history
“With tennis, everything is possible,” says the South African wheelchair tennis player ahead of Rio 2016.
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Paralympics Day 1: Live updates from Rio
Welcome to our live updates from the pick of the action across the venues. Keep checking back for the latest developments.