Para sport & Paralympic News
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Powerlifting’s top quotes from Rio 2016
15.09.2016
Siamand Rahman, Amalia Perez, Sherif Osman, Ndidi Nwosu, Dandan Hu and Ali Jawad share their emotions after a gruelling competition.
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Victories for USA and China in sitting volleyball
15.09.2016
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran also showed their qualities as the competition progresses.
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Rio 2016: Day eight preview
15.09.2016
Tatyana McFadden is aiming for two more gold medals on another thrilling day of action at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Sarah Storey and Alex Zanardi clinch cycling golds
15.09.2016
Para-cyclists outdid themselves on Wednesday (14 September) when the first road racing events of the Paralympic Games began.
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Swimming: Day eight preview
15.09.2016
The USA’s Bradley Snyder will go for his third gold as Ukraine’s Maksym Krypak will aim for his fourth.
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Wheelchair rugby: Day two preview
15.09.2016
It’s straight back into action for the teams after a bruising opening day. Can the favourites repeat the trick on Thursday?
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Wheelchair tennis: Day seven preview
15.09.2016
The Netherlands’ dominance of the women’s singles wheelchair tennis is guaranteed to continue at Rio 2016.
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Dressage: Day four preview
15.09.2016
Great Britain’s Baker and Christiansen to defend their London 2012 individual grade II and Ia titles at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.
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Alonso, Toeters clash to highlight swimming finals at Rio 2016
14.09.2016
No fewer than five Paralympic records crumbled at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium on Wednesday (14 September).
- 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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Ukraine’s Stetsenko breaks 20-year-old world record
14.09.2016
Three titles for Spain and a silver comeback for Brazil provided fans with plenty to cheer about at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
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Stars live up to billing on biggest stage of all
14.09.2016
Rahman produces a record lift as Rio Paralympics go from strength to strength with more than two million tickets now sold.
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Hosts’ mixed fortunes in table tennis team event
14.09.2016
Brazil stars thank fans for creating a special atmosphere at their home Paralympic Games in Rio.
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Heavyweights off to a flyer in wheelchair rugby
14.09.2016
Underdogs Brazil put up stirring fight against Canada in front of a partisan home crowd on first day of competition at Carioca Arena 1.
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Shelby sees off Simonelli by single point
14.09.2016
US veteran claims archery gold medal in his first Paralympic appearance with last-arrow victory over Italian.
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Alhammadi beats Ktila and Cockroft goes faster at Rio
14.09.2016
Mohamed Alhammadi upsets for gold in men’s 800m T34, while Hannah Cockroft resets her own world record.
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It’s double wheelchair tennis gold for Alcott
14.09.2016
What a transformation in four years as winner swaps sports to claim top honours and British pair make singles final against the odds.
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Siamand Rahman makes history by breaking 300kg barrier
14.09.2016
The world’s strongest Paralympian lifted an unprecedented 310kg to claim the coveted gold medal in the men’s over 107kg.
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Britons launch comeback bid on sailing day three
14.09.2016
Experienced crew recover to fifth in Sonar contest but Australians still well out in front as Paralympic competition continues.
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Victory for Vio in wheelchair fencing foil event
14.09.2016
Italy’s Bebe Vio adds Paralympic gold to her world and European titles. “It was like everybody was inside my mask with me,” she said.
