Paralympics 2016
The latest news from Rio on the 2016 Paralympics and athletes from the Anglia region.
The latest news from Rio on the 2016 Paralympics and athletes from the Anglia region.
A rundown of the latest headlines from the region's athletes in Rio.
Athletics:
Libby Clegg was guided to victory by Milton Keynes's Chris Clarke in the women's T11 200 metres to add to the 100 metres gold they won on Saturday September 10.
Tennis:
Norfolk's Alfie Hewitt and his partner Gordon Reid made it through to the final of the Wheelchair tennis doubles after beating Japan's Kunieda Shingo and Saida Satoshi 6-2 6-4 in Rio. It means he's guaranteed at least a silver medal in the final on Thursday September 15.
Basketball:
Amy Conroy from Norwich helped team GB into the semi-finals of the women's wheelchair basketball. They beat China 57-38 and will face the USA on Thursday September 15.
Swimming:
Northampton swimmer Ellie Robinson just missed out on a medal in the S6 women's 400 metres freestyle after coming 4th.
Shooting
Peterborough's Matt Skelhon missed out on a medal in the SH1 mixed 50m Rifle Prone shooting final but did set a Paralympic record during qualifying.
Paralympian James Fox has returned to his home rowing club in Peterborough after winning gold in Rio this September.
Paralympic gold-medallist Louis Rolfe was treated to a hero's welcome when he returned to his Cambridge college this afternoon.
It was back to school today for Paralympic swimmer Ellie Robinson from Northampton.