Paralympics 2016
The latest news from Rio on the 2016 Paralympics and athletes from the Anglia region.
Norfolk swimmer wins bronze at Rio Paralympics
Norfolk swimmer Jessica Jane Applegate has won bronze in the 100 metre backstroke S14 category at the Olympic Aquatics stadium during the first day of the games.
The 20-year-old from Great Yarmouth won a gold at the London 2012 game.
Great Britain's Bethany Firth won gold.
Meanwhile sprinter Jonnie Peacock set a new Paralympic record of 10.81secs in the T44 100m heat.
He'll go for gold in the final tonight.
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Paralympic rowing champion returns to Peterborough club
Paralympian James Fox has returned to his home rowing club in Peterborough after winning gold in Rio this September.
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Surprise return for Cambridge Paralympian Louis Rolfe
Paralympic gold-medallist Louis Rolfe was treated to a hero's welcome when he returned to his Cambridge college this afternoon.
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Rapturous welcome home for golden girl Ellie
It was back to school today for Paralympic swimmer Ellie Robinson from Northampton.