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  1. Rio bids farewell to Paralympic Games in spectacular style

    Rio de Janeiro has closed the first Paralympics on South American soil in a blaze of fireworks and Samba for what will be remembered as the people's Games.

  1. Fearnley edged out

    Kurt Fearnley just missed out on a fairytale finish at the Rio Paralympics, while Australia won gold in the men's rugby.

  2. APC already looking ahead to Tokyo 2020

    After a successful Paralympics in Rio, the Australian Paralympic Committee is already looking ahead to Tokyo in 2020.

  3. They came, they conquered

    Australia's Paralympians won a swag of gold medals in Rio. Here are 15 questions to help you get to know them better.

  4. Paralympics explained for children

    What's the best way to explain disabilities and the Paralympics to young children using appropriate words?

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  1. Australia nabs gold and silver in women's 50m freestyle

    Australia snags gold and silver in the women's 50m freestyle S8 final, while sailing crews secure a double gold overnight at the Rio Paralympics.

  2. McGrath leads gold rush on day eight

    Four years after losing both legs to an IED while serving in Afghanistan, Australian para-canoeist Curtis McGrath becomes a Paralympic champion on day eight.

  3. Aussie teenager Isis Holt wins silver in Rio sprint

    Dylan Alcott and Carol Cooke win gold medals for Australia on day seven in Rio, as team wins 10 medals across four sports.

  4. Alcott, Davidson win tennis gold at Rio Paralympics

    Australian duo Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson have come from behind to win the tennis quad doubles gold medal at the Rio Paralympics.

  5. Aussie teenagers win Rio Paralympics gold

    Teenagers Brayden Davidson and Tim Disken have delivered gold for Australia at the Rio Paralympics with victories in track and field, and swimming.

  6. Aussies Kelly, Elliott win Rio Paralympics gold

    Katie Kelly has won gold for Australia in the PT5 triathlon at the Paralympics, while Maddison Elliott has also topped the podium at the pool in Rio.

  7. Nicholas and Hall lead Australia's medal charge on day two with more gold

    David Nicholas takes out the C3 3000m individual pursuit while Brendan Hall defends his London crown with gold in 400m freestyle.

Features

  1. 'The sound of victory': Why Paralympians shake their medals on the podium

  2. The magnificent seven: Australia's greatest Paralympics moments

  3. What is holding disabled Australians back from participating in recreational sport?

  4. 'My city don't like me': Rio locals unimpressed by disability access before Paralympics

  5. What do the different Paralympic classifications mean?

  6. Cyclist training for more than just Paralympic glory

  7. What's it like to be a 17yo Paralympian?

  8. Farmer heads to to Rio to photograph Paralympians

  9. Use of surgery, genetic modification in sport 'could create super athletes'

  10. Australia's Pararoos offside without government funding

Medal tally
G S B T
1 China 107 81 51 239
2 Great Britain 64 39 44 147
3 Ukraine 41 37 39 117
4 United States 40 44 31 115
5 Australia 22 30 29 81
6 Germany 18 25 14 57

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Posted August 04, 2016 17:20:28 | Updated September 07, 2016 15:29:29

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