Rio 2016 Paralympics

Rio 2016 Paralympics headlines with summaries.

• Fireworks mark end of successful Rio Paralympics

  Sport

  19 Sep 2016

  

  Rio de Janeiro has said goodbye to the first Paralympics held in South America in a blaze of fireworks and Samba.

  Fireworks mark end of successful Rio Paralympics

• Malone chosen as Closing Ceremony flagbearer

  Sport

  19 Sep 2016

  

  Rio 2016 Paralympics - The Paralympian Liam Malone has been chosen carry the New Zealand flag into Maracanã Stadium for the Closing Ceremony in Rio.

  Malone chosen as Closing Ceremony flagbearer

• Stedman wins another bronze at Rio

  Sport

  18 Sep 2016

  

  New Zealand teenage Paralympian William Stedman has won bronze in the men's 800m T36 final at the 2016 Rio games.

  Stedman wins another bronze at Rio

• Foy wins bronze in Rio

  Sport

  18 Sep 2016

  

  The New Zealand Paralympic cyclist Emma Foy has won bronze in the women's road race in Rio.

  Foy wins bronze in Rio

• Full coverage of the Rio Paralympics

  Rio 2016 Paralympics

  8 Sep 2016

  

  Follow our athletes as they compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

  Full coverage of the Rio Paralympics

• Bronze for teenage sprinter in Rio

  Sport

  17 Sep 2016

  

  Teenage New Zealand runner William Stedman has won bronze in his men's 400m sprint at the Rio Paralympics.

  Bronze for teenage sprinter in Rio

• Paralympic cyclist dies in road race crash

  World sport

  18 Sep 2016

  

  Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after being involved in a crash during the men's C4-5 road race at the Paralympics in Rio.

  Paralympic cyclist dies in road race crash

• How Sophie Pascoe turned steely determination to gold

  Sport

  14 Sep 2016

  

  As her hand hit the end of the pool this morning, Sophie Pascoe became New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian of all time - and one of the country's greatest ever athletes. Audio

  How Sophie Pascoe turned steely determination to gold

• Sophie Pascoe wins silver

  Sport

  14 Sep 2016

  

  Rio 2016 Paralympics - Sophie Pascoe won her fifth medal of the Games with silver in her 100m freestyle final, becoming the country's highest medal winning Paralympian.

  Sophie Pascoe wins silver

• Howarth claims gold in the pool in Rio

  Sport

  14 Sep 2016

  

  The New Zealand swimmer Nikita Howarth has won her second medal at the Rio Paralympics, storming to gold in her 200m individual medley final.

  Howarth claims gold in the pool in Rio

• Flag bearer Holly Robinson wins silver in Rio

  Sport

  14 Sep 2016

  

  Rio 2016 Paralympics - New Zealand flag bearer Holly Robinson has won silver in her women's javelin event at the Rio Paralympics.

  Flag bearer Holly Robinson wins silver in Rio

• Pascoe wins second gold at Rio Paralympics

  Sport

  12 Sep 2016

  

  Rio 2016 Paralympics - Swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won gold with a world record time in the women's 200 metre Individual Medley SM10 event at Rio. Video

  Pascoe wins second gold at Rio Paralympics

• Emma Foy wins cycling silver in Rio

  Sport

  12 Sep 2016

  

  Tandem pair Emma Foy and her pilot Laura Thompson have won a silver medal at track cycling at the Rio Paralympics. Audio

  Emma Foy wins cycling silver in Rio

• Paralympics: how it all began

  Sport

  12 Sep 2016

  

  In its 68-year history, the Paralympics has grown from a competition for injured WWII veterans to an international event involving athletes from 160 countries.

  Paralympics: how it all began

• Gold for Sophie Pascoe

  Sport

  11 Sep 2016

  

  The New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won a gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke S10 at the Rio Paralympics.

  Gold for Sophie Pascoe

• Gold, two silvers and a bronze for Paralympians

  Sport

  10 Sep 2016

  

  New Zealand has bagged four more medals at the Paralympics, including another gold, with swimmer Mary Fisher highlighting a top day at the Rio Games.

  Gold, two silvers and a bronze for Paralympians

• Successful opening day for NZ Paralympians

  Sport

  9 Sep 2016

  

  New Zealand athletes have had a successful opening day at the Paralympics in Rio winning gold and bronze medals.

  Successful opening day for NZ Paralympians

• Pascoe adds another gold to her medal haul

  Sport

  12 Sep 2016

  New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won a Paralympic gold in the 200m individual medley SM10, adding to the gold and silver she has already claimed at the Rio Games.

  Pascoe adds another gold to her medal haul

• Golden girl Pascoe strikes again

  Sport

  11 Sep 2016

  

  New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe has finished a full second ahead of her rivals to claim gold in the 100 metres backstroke S10 at the Rio Paralympics.

  Golden girl Pascoe strikes again

• Hatrick of gold for New Zealand at Paralympics

  Sport

  13 Sep 2016

  

  New Zealand runner Liam Malone has won gold at the Rio Paralympics in his men's 200-metres sprint.

  Hatrick of gold for New Zealand at Paralympics

• Gold for Leslie in Paralympics pool

  Sport

  13 Sep 2016

  

  Rio 2016 Paralympics - New Zealand swimmer Cameron Leslie has won gold in his men's 150 metre individual medley race, setting a world record in the process.

  Gold for Leslie in Paralympics pool

• Richard Dodson - the America's Cup strategist turned Paralympian

  Sport

  8 Sep 2016

  

  Richard Dodson was a two-times America's Cup winning strategist before multiple sclerosis put an end to his sailing career - or so he thought.

  The America's Cup strategist turned Paralympian

• Horan chases post-injury Paralympic double

  Sport

  8 Sep 2016

  

  Injury ended her athletics career, but Paralympian Kate Horan is back - this time on a bike.

  Horan chases post-injury Paralympic double

• Javelin thrower aims for the top

  Sport

  8 Sep 2016

  

  She almost gave up para-athletics, but javelin thrower Holly Robinson is now a leading gold medal contender for New Zealand at the Paralympics.

  Javelin thrower aims for the top