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Great Britain equal London 2012 Paralympic gold medal tally with five days of competition left at Rio 2016.

Shock and elation as British swimmers set Rio pool alight with golden hat-trick.

Brits battle for bronze in wheelchair tennis, while Simmonds goes for her third consecutive title.

Most successful day so far for ParalympicsGB in Rio with 21 medals, including Whitehead defending his London 2012 title.

On day five Weir and Chiassaro go head-to-head, while Simmonds goes for consecutive titles.

Kadeena Cox impresses with her second medal in a second sport in Rio, and Andy Lewis wins historic triathlon gold.

Today in Rio sees four GB boats in rowing finals and Richard Whitehead takes the stage to defend his Paralympic title.

Triathlon makes Paralympic debut, Cox switches sports and Cockroft looks to replicate London glory.

Jonnie Peacock's dominant defence of London 2012 title among a staggering seven golds won by Great Britain on day 2.

Dame Sarah Storey becomes Britain's most successful female Paralympian of all time on day 1 of Rio 2016.

Cundy out to overcome London woes, while Peacock aims to defend London title on day 2 of the Paralympics.

After a colour and vibrant opening ceremony last night, take a look ahead to day 1 of the Paralympics.

Take a behind the scenes look at our Paralympian's final preparations on their journey to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Liz Nicholl shares a good luck message on behalf of UK Sport as British Paralympians strive to better London medal haul.

London 2017 announces 1,047,000 IAAF World Championships tickets have been applied for, some sessions are oversubscribed

There were inspirational scenes at #IAmTeamGB on Saturday as Olympians led the nation to discover new sports.

More history made by Great Britain on the penultimate day of Rio 2016.

No host nation had ever topped their medal tally in the following away Games, until Team GB eclipsed London 2012 in Rio

On the final day of the 2016 Olympic Games, Joe Joyce looks to add one last gold.

Records tumbled and history was written during 15 days of British sporting glory in Rio de Janeiro

History was written by the GB women's hockey team and Nick Skelton added a shock gold to the medal table.

One race stands between Farah and his momentous double-double, and Adams steps up to defend her London title.

Britain's women push back for historic hockey gold and Joe Joyce fights for a place in the final on day 14.

The Brownlee brothers and Jade Jones show their dominance by winning repeat gold medals on day 13

An all-time best result from Great Britian's women's hockey team means they will push back for gold

Having now surpassed our Rio 2016 medal target of 48, we look back at the reactions of the medal winners...

Brownlee brothers pursue second Olympic podium double in triathlon and Nicola Adams fights for glory.

Britain's women's hockey team shoot to book their place in the Olympic final and Farah is back on the track

Great Britain eclipse their best ever away Games in Rio as Jason Kenny wins a phenomenal sixth Olympic gold

The best ever overseas medal haul eclipses the 47 medals won at Beijing 2008 with many more athletes still to compete.

Trott looks to make history with unprecedented fourth Olympic gold on the final day of action at the velodrome.

Charlotte Dujardin strikes gold with a mesmorising display on Valegro and Mark Cavendish gets his first Olympic medal.

Cavendish and Dujardin will be riding for Rio glory and we're back in the water, this time at Copacabana beach

It rained medals on our best ever day at an away Olympics with history written in gymnastics, golf, tennis and cycling.

Inspirational Farah takes an emotional third Olympic gold as GB gather eight medals on day eight

Murray takes centre stage in men's tennis final, while Whitlock pursues his second medal of the Games

Great Britain gear up for the biggest day of competition yet on the day dubbed Super Saturday at London 2012

Bradley Wiggins captures an unprecedented eighth Olympic medal as GB collects three golds and three silvers on day seven

Helen Glover has become a double Olympic champion after being fast-tracked to rowing by a pioneering talent ID campaign.

Reigning British Olympic champions in rowing, athletics and equestrian look to defend titles on day 7.