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News - Rio 2016
- Paralympics Day 9: Live updates from Rio 16.09.2016 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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The Argentinian who uses his left foot to play boccia
16.09.2016
Mauricio Ibarbure has significantly limited function in his arms, but that has not stopped him playing the sport he loves.
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Teams begin to shine in final days of competition
16.09.2016
Turkey, Lithuania, Ukraine and the USA among the nations celebrating success in team sports at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Overtime drama as Australia and USA secure victories
16.09.2016
Incredible day of wheelchair rugby action sees sport’s top nations finally confirm their places in semi-final line-up for Rio Paralympics.
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China’s fencers sign off with foil team golds
16.09.2016
Double foil team gold on the final day consolidates China’s place at the top of the wheelchair fencing medals table.
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Goalball gold goes to Turkey and Lithuania
16.09.2016
Turkish stun China with victory in women’s competition as Lithuania’s men ease to title with win over the USA.
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USA clinch women’s basketball gold
16.09.2016
Rebecca Murray had the hot hand, and Germany had no answer as they failed to secure back-to-back Paralympic titles.
- Ukraine reclaim football 7 Paralympic crown 16.09.2016 The Europeans defeated Iran 2-1 and reclaimed the Paralympic gold they had won at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
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Dias does the triple, Perales wins backstroke gold
16.09.2016
On another record-breaking night in the pool there were also first golds of Rio 2016 for Czech Republic and Hungary.
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Cockroft’s golden hat-trick for Great Britain
16.09.2016
Paralympians again prover age is no barrier as 15-year-old and 40-year-old clinch medals in track and field competition.
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