Summary

  • Iranian Para-cyclist Golbarnezhad dies after crash

  1. gold-medal

    Gold medal - Markus Rehmpublished at 00:28 British Summer Time 18 September 2016

    Men's T43/44 long jump

    Markus Rehm wins gold in the men's T43/44 long jump to retain the title he won in London four years ago.

    The German's final jump measured 8.21 metres, meaning he finishes a huge 92cm ahead of second place.

    Markus Rehm jumps for gold in RioImage source, Reuters
  2. Another successful Gamespublished at 00:22 British Summer Time 18 September 2016

    ParalympicsGB have revealed that not only have they beaten the amount of golds and total medals from London 2012, but the team have also beaten the number of different sports they have won a gold medal in. 

    It's in double figures compared to the seven different sports the London team won golds in.

  3. silver medal

    Silver medal - Jessica-Jane Applegatepublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 18 September 2016

    Women's SM14 200m individual medley

    A strong start from Jessica-Jane Applegate but it's silver for the Norfolk swimmer. 

    Applegate wasn't far behind over the first 100m but she couldn't quite keep up with the pace set by Bethany Firth as she slows up approaching the final turn. 

    But with the Netherlands' Marlou van der Kulk chasing her down, Applegate finds extra strength in the final 15m to secure the silver medal. 

    Jessica-Jane Applegate winning silver in the pool at RioImage source, PA
  4. gold-medal

    Gold medal - Bethany Firthpublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 18 September 2016

    Women's SM14 200m individual medley

    Bethany Firth takes gold in her final event. Simply dominant in that race. 

    Firth was two body lengths clear at the halfway point ahead of her compatriot Jessica Jane Applegate to win in a new Paralympic record of 2:19.55. 

    That victory completes a golden hat trick for Firth who has also topped the podium in the 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke. 

    While Applegate comes in second to grasp the silver medal. 

    Bethany Firth celebrates winning a third gold medalImage source, Reuters
  5. I can't ask for better - Hamerpublished at 00:01 British Summer Time 18 September 2016

    Tom Hamer wins silver in SM14 200m individual medley

    Tom Hamer speaking to Channel 4 after his silver medal performance: "I'm really happy with that swim. Two silver medals at my first Paralympic Games. I can't ask for better than that."

  6. silver medal

    Silver medal - Tom Hamerpublished at 23:57 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Men's SM14 200m medley

    GB's Tom Hamer wins silver in the men's SM14 200m medley.

    It is Hamer's second silver of Rio 2016, having also finished second in the final of the S14 200m freestyle.

    The gold goes to Dutchman Marc Evers in a Paralympic Record time of two minutes 10.29 seconds.  

    Thomas Hamer celebrates gold in the Rio poolImage source, PA
  7. Tributes: Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad diespublished at 23:55 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Team GB's hockey gold medallist Samantha Quek expresses her sadness. 

  8. Athleticspublished at 23:48 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Markus Rehm in T44 long jump

    Over at the long jump, Germany's Markus Rehm looks like he will struggle to break the 8m barrier tonight. 

    But his third jump of 7.48m puts him back at the top of the leaderboard halfway through the contest. 

  9. It's still not sunk in - Kanepublished at 23:43 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    13 year-old Abby Kane in S13 100m backstroke silver

    Abby Kane speaking to BBC Radio 5 live's Kate Grey: “It’s really good to be a part of it, they keep saying it’s the best team ever and I think it is. I think the best of me’s to come in Tokyo, I don’t even know what I’m going to do there. I still can’t believe it. I thought I would do it when I got on the plane but it’s not sunk in”. 

    Abby Kane with Kate GreyImage source, BBC Sport
  10. silver medal

    Silver medal - Paul Blakepublished at 23:33 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Men's T36 800m

    Great Britain's Paul Blake is beaten to gold by Australia's James Turner in the final of the men's T36 800m.

    Turner took nearly three seconds off the world record with a time of two minutes 2.39 seconds to win the race ahead of T36 400m champion Blake (2:09.65).

    Paul Blake crosses the line on the track at RioImage source, PA
  11. bronze medal

    Bronze medal - Andrew Mullenpublished at 23:28 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Men's S5 100m freestyle

    GB's Andrew Mullen adds to his S5 50m backstroke silver and S5 200m freestyle bronze by taking S5 100m freestyle bronze.

    Andrew Mullen sits on the poolside in Rio and celebratesImage source, PA
  12. gold-medal

    Gold medal - Daniel Diaspublished at 23:28 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Men's S5 100m freestyle

    It's gold number four in Rio for Brazil's Daniel Dias as he wins his final event, clear of the field in 1:10.11. 

    Dias, who has won more than 20 Paralympic medals, was never in doubt as he stormed ahead after the 50m turn with American Roy Perkins following for silver. 

    And Britain's Andrew Mullen finishes strong to go home with two bronze medals and a silver from last night's backstroke. 

    Daniel Dias celebrates winning another gold in the pool at RioImage source, Getty Images
  13. Swimmingpublished at 23:26 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Up next in the pool, we have Britain's Andrew Mullen going head to head with Brazilian favourite Daniel Dias in the S5 100m freestyle. 

    Mullen came close to beating Dias last night but had to settle for silver. 

    Can he upgrade to gold and beat his rival on the last night? 

    Andrew MullenImage source, AFP
  14. Tributes: Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad diespublished at 23:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Carlos Nuzman, president of Rio 2016: "This is very sad news for sport and for the Paralympic movement. Our hearts and prayers are with Bahman’s family, his team-mates and all the people of Iran."

  15. It's been a great experience - Kanepublished at 23:16 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    13 year-old Abby Kane wins silver in Women's S13 100m backstroke

    Abby Kane speaking to Channel 4: "I don't really know what to say.I'm speechless because I'm so happy. 

    "Amazing. It's been a great experience."

  16. silver medal

    Silver medal - Abby Kanepublished at 23:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Women's S13 100m backstroke

    Abby Kane wins silver at her first Paralympic Games. 

    An incredible performance from the 13-year-old, who is the youngest member of the British team in Rio. 

    The Largs Academy pupil was first at the 50m turn and was stroke for stroke with Ukraine's Anna Stetsenko. 

    But it's Stetsenko who takes the gold in a new Paralympic record of 1:08.30, with Kane touching the wall a second later. 

    Abby Kane swimming backstroke in the Rio poolImage source, PA
  17. Kane up nextpublished at 23:03 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Women's S13 100m backstroke 23:05 BST

    At just 13 years old in her first Paralympic games, Abby Kane is probably a popular girl at her school for just going to Rio. 

    Kane began swimming at the age of seven after a family holiday in Australia and has loved it ever since. 

    The Largs Acamedy pupil earned her plane ticket to Brazil by breaking the British record in the S13 100m backstroke, her favourite event, which is up next. 

    Abby Kane
  18. world record

    World record - Ihar Boki (Belarus)published at 23:03 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Swimming: Men's S13 100m backstroke

    Ihar Boki breaks the S13 100m backstroke world record with an impressive time of 56.68 seconds. 

    He finishes three seconds ahead of Iaroslav Denysenko, who gets the silver for Ukraine in 59.02. 

    Ihar Boki in the poolImage source, Reuters
  19. Athleticspublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 17 September 2016

    Germany's Markus Rehm in T44 long jump

    Paralympic world record holder Markus Rehm registers a distance of 7.13m from his first jump.

    It was an attempt that put the German into first place before he was overtaken by Ronald Hertog from the Netherlands with his leap of 7.29m. 

  20. Tributes: Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad diespublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 17 September 2016