Paralympics Day 7: Live updates from Rio

14.09.2016

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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Paralympics Day 7: Live updates from Rio

14.09.2016

02:08 And we close with the LOOK OF THE DAY

02:05 A nice article from the Guardian

02:02 Here is how you break a swimming world record

02:02 The Islamic Republic of Iran beat Brazil 5-0 in the second semi-final of FOOTBALL 7-A-SIDE. Iran will face Ukraine in the gold medal match.

01:54 In the last match of the day in Carioca Arena 1 Canada beat Brazil 62-48 in wheelchair rugby.

01:52 Australia, USA and Japan are the first winners of the day in Wheelchair Rugby. Australia beat Great Britain 53-51, the USA beat france 51-42 and Japan edged Sweden 50-46.

01:52 Beatrice Vio after her gold medal win in wheelchair fencing: "It's amazing, I couldn't even imagine to feel such emotions like these. I'm very excited, it's so perfect, it's really the best day of my life''.

01:40 Siamand Rahman after breaking powerlifting world record: ''I prefer to be a model for those who have a disability and sitting at home doing nothing. I'm very happy to be a model especially for the people in my country''

01:35 Thanks to a fantastic comeback in an incandescent Acquatics Stadium, Brazil claimed silver in the MEN'S 4X100M FREE-34PTS FINAL. Gold went to Ukraine the team which finished with the time of 3:48.11 setting a new Paralympics record. Bronze for China.

01:23 Making its debut today in Rio was also wheelchair rugby. Did you know the sport is also called murderball? Here is some footage to give an idea...

01:15 Roderick Townsend-Roberts won gold in the Men's Long Jump - T47 Final jumping a new Paralympics record distance of 7.41. Silver for Hao Wang from China (7.30) and bronze medal for Arnaud Assoumani from France (7.11).

01:04 A nice hug between archery finalists

00:58 Another world record beaten at the Acquatics Stadium with Anna Stetsenko who won the women's 50M freestyle-S13 swimming at 27.34. Silver for Muslima Odilova (UZB) who finished the race with the time of 28.00 and bronze for Toshpulatova (UZB).

00:58 The Acquatics Stadium exploded for the Men's 50m Freestyle-S13 Final, thanks to home favorite Carlos Farrenberg, who claimed a silver medal for Brazil. Gold medal and new Paralympics record for Ihar Boki (BLR) who clocked at 23.44.

00:50 Great achievement for Australia's Dylan Alcott who won his second gold medal in wheelchair tennis, winning the final of the men's Quad Singles. Alcott, who had won doubles yesterday, beat Lapthorne (GBR) by 6-3 6-4.

00:44 China won another gold medal at the Acquatics Stadium thanks to Jiao Cheng who won the 50M BREASTSTROKE - SB3 with the final time of 58.28. Silver for Ukraine's Mariia Lafina (1:01.92) and bronze for Patricia Valle from Mexico (1:02.40).

00:45 Zhipeng Jin broze the world record in the MEN'S 50M BREASTSTROKE - SB3 winning gold with 47.54. Silver medal to Miguel Luque (ESP) who swam at 49.47 and bronze medal for Italy's Efrem Morelli, 49.92.

00:38 Surprise in the men's wheelchair basketball quarters as reigning world champion Australia was beaten 74-51 by Great Britain. Also advancing to the semis is the USA team who beat the Netherlands by 70-37.

01:08 Andre Shelby (USA) won his first archery Paralympics gold medal beating Italy's Simonelli in the Men's Ind. Compound - Open with the final score of 144-143.

00:23 Lijuan Zou won gold in the women's shot put - F34 thanks to a new world record distance of 8.75. Lucyna Kornobys from Poland won silver with 8.00. Bronze was awarded to Jessica Hamill from New Zealand with 7.54.

00:16 All-Chinese podium in the men's 50M breakstroke - SB2. Wenpan Huang won gold with a new world record timing of 50.65. Silver for Tingshen Li (51.78) and bronze for Chaowen Huang (54.29).

00:13 All the determination of Rachael Morrison

00:11 USA's Rachael Morrison wong gold in the women's discus throw - F52 final thanks to a new world record distance of 13.09. Sivler for another American, Cassie Mitchell who threw at 12.87. Bronze medal for Zoia Ovsii (UKR) who threw at 12.17.

00:06 An incredible race at the Olympic Stadium saw China triumph over Brazil in the WOMEN'S 4X100M - T11-13 final. The Chinese team clocked at 47.18 registering a new world record. The Brazilians captured silver with 47.57. Bronze for Colombia.

00:06 Canoe made its debut in Rio today. Here is some action:

23:57 First gold for Lithuania at these Paralympic Games. Mindaugas Bilius conquered the MEN'S SHOT PUT - F37 throwing at 16.80. Silver for China's Don Xia (16.06) and bronze for Norbekov (UZB) who closed at 15.17.

23:51 Another joy for Great Britain's swimming team. Hannah Russell broke the world record in the WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE - S12 to win gold. Hannah finished at 1:06.06, followed by Matlo (UKR) and Delgado Nadal (ESP).

23:51 China's Li Lu won gold in the women's 400M - T47 finishing the final in first place at 58.09. Silver medal for Liebenberg (RSA) who finished at 58.88 and bronze for Japan's Tsuji (1:00.62).

23:38 Yui Kamiji has won her first Paralimpics medal, conquering bronze in women's singles wheelchair tennis. The Japanese beat in the bronze medal match Diede de Groot 6-3 6-3.

23:30 Pepo Puch won Austria's first gold medal at these Paralympics in Rio. The 50-year-old conquered gold in the IND. CHAMPIONSHIP TEST - GRADE IB with his horse FONTAINENOIR. Silver for Pearson (GBR) and bronze for Kaastrup (DEN).

23:26 Michelle Alonso Morales from Spain conquered gold in the women's 100M breakstroke - SB14 final, signing a new Paralympics record at 1:12.62. Silver for Great Britain's Bethany Firth (1:12.89) and bronze for Magda Toeters (NED).

23:13 Aaron Moores and Scott Quin continued Great Britain's domination over the Acquatics Stadium. Moores won gold in the men's 100M breakstroke - SB14 swimming at 1:06.67, followed by his compatriot, silver medalist, at 1:06.70.

23:16 McKenzie Coan from the USA completely dominated the women's 400M freestyle - S7 final finishing at 5:05.77 to win gold before compatriot Cortney Jordan (5:18.20) and Great Britain's Susannah Rodgers.

23:01 After collecting bronze and silver in London, UAE's Mohamed Alhammadi has finally won his first Paralympics gold medal. He finished first with Paralympics record in the Men's 800m - T34 with a time of 1:40.24.

22:56 Another fantastic moment for Great Britain at the Acquatics Stadium. Michael Jones won gold in the Men's 400m Freestyle - S7 followed by his compatriot Jonathan Fox, who secured the silver medal. Bronze went to Norway's Bjornstad.

22:51 Say hi to a legend

22:51 In powerlifting Siamand Rahman smashed his own record, lifting 310Kg to win the gold medal in the MEN'S +107 KG.

22:47 Hannah Cockroft won her 4th Paralympics gold medal in Athletics, dominating the WOMEN'S 400M - T34 clocking at 58.78 setting a new world record. Silver for Haldko (USA), who finished at 1:00.79 and bronze for another British, Adenegan.

22:46 Katarina Roxon from Canada won gold in the women's 100M breakstroke - SB8 at the Acquatics Stadium. Silver for Cashmore (GBR) and bronze for Keane (IRL).

22:37 Oscar Salguero Galisteo won gold iin the men's 100M Breakstroke - SB8 finishing at (1:11.11). Silver for Italy's Federico Morlacchi (1:12.68) and bronze for Andraes Onea, Austria (1:14.44). First Paralympics gold for Oscar.

21:56 Here is Rahman's record-breaking lift

21:52 Chinese Jing Rong has won gold in wheelchair fencing in the Women's Individual Foil - Category A beating Hong Kong's Chui Yee Yu - who was Paralympics defending champion in the category - by 15-8

21:45 He has made it. Iran's Siamand Rahman entered Paralympics history becoming the first ever paralympian to lift 300Kg in powerlifting in the MEN'S +107 KG GROUP A.

21:46 58-year-old Hans-Peter Durst from Germany won his first Paralympics gold medal in Cycling Road today, finishing first in the Men's Time Trial T1-2.

21:48 Great news for the Paralympic movement coming from Rio today

21:31 Beatrice Vio from Italy won her first ever Paralympics gold medal in wheelchair fencing, conquering the Women's Ind Foil-Cat. B. She beat China's Zhou 15-7. A very emotional moment for her.

21:19 Katie George Dunlevy won her first ever Paralympics gold medal winning the Women's Time Trial B in cycling road (38:59.22). Silver for Japan's Yurie Kanuma (39:32.92) and bronze for Great Britain's Lora Turnham (39:33.81).

21:11 Jozef Metelka from Slovakia won gold in Cycling Road in the Men's Time Trial C4. In the Men's Time Trial C3 it was Ireland's Eoghan Clifford who conquered gold.

20:57 Happy day for Great Britain's wheelchair tennis

20:34 Great Britain has secured gold and silver in men's singles wheelchair tennis. It will be an All-British final between Gordon Reid and 18-year-old Alfie Hewett. Both men will be bidding to win their first Paralympics gold medal.

20:24 In shooting's MIXED 50M PISTOL SH1 FINAL the silver medal went to China's Chao Yang, bronze to Oleksii Denysiuk from Ukaine. With this medals assigned shootings says its farewell to Rio 2016, coming back in Tokyo 2020.

20:21 Iranian Sareh Javamardidodmani won her second gold medal in Rio finishing first in the shooting's MIXED 50M PISTOL SH1. It is her third Paralympics medal, after the bronze conquered four years ago in London.

20:17 In the MEN'S TIME TRIAL C5 sivler went to Australia's Alistair Donohoe (37:33.36) and bronze to Brasilian Lauro Cesar Chaman (37:37.43).

20:16 Yehor Dementyev won gold for Ukraine in road cycling, confirming the title won in London four years ago. At his third Paralympics gold medal, Yehor conquered the Men's Time Trial C5 today clocking at 36:53.23.

19:54 Steve Bate won his second gold medal in road cycling at Rio 2016. The British won gold in the Men's Time Trial B finishing at 34:35.33. Silver for ter Schure (NED) and bronze for Modra (AUS).

19:38 All eyes will be on the Riocentro Pavilion 2 starting at 4:00PM local time. In Powerlifting Iranian Siamand Rahman will try to become the first powerlifter to ever lift 300Kg in the MEN'S +107 KG. Can he achieve his goal?

19:17 Italy's Beatrice Vio and China's Jingjing Zhou will compete for gold tonight in the Carioca Arena 3 as they both qualified for the final of the Women's Ind. Foil - Cat. B. It will be the first Paralympics gold for the winner of the final clash.

18:52 Arms aloft on Centre Court, Gordon Reid is celebrating a 2-0 (7-5, 6-2) victory over Stephane Houdet to book his place in the men's singles final of the wheelchair tennis.

18:26 Spain are the first team through to the men's wheelchair basketball semi-finals after a 70-66 win over Germany, sparking ecstatic scenes among fans at the venue.

17:52 Australia's Scott Reardon has just set a Paralympic record (12.26) in the men's 100m T42 heats. Richard Whitehead finished strongly but couldn't quite catch Reardon.

17:03 Australia have got their wheelchair rugby campaign off to a solid start with a 51-53 victory over Great Britain. Next up is USA v France.

16:23 WOW! What a performance! Great Britain's Kadeena Cox has just smashed the world record in the women's 400m T38 final. She finished in 1:00.71 - the previous record was 1:02.12!

15:52 Welcome to day seven of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games - and what a day we've got ahead, including Siamand Rahman's attempt to lift 300kg in the men's over 107kg powerlifting event.