Advertisement Rio 2016 Paralympics: The highs and the lows Athletes from across the West Country have been competing in a range of sports at the Paralympics in Rio. Here are their achievements. Share Tweet Plus Reddit
11 September 2016 at 7:26pm Cornwall's Reid takes bronze as US athlete falls Reid and Waters power through to a bronze medal as Elizabeth Baker falls Credit: PA There was some success for Melissa Reid from Porthtowan in Cornwall in the PT5 Triathlon final this afternoon. She took bronze with support from her guide Nicole Waters, after USA's Elizabeth Baker took a fall. But they couldn't quite catch fellow Brit Alison Patrick who took silver. Last updated Sun 11 Sep 2016 Read more 7 updates Rio 2016 Paralympics: The highs and the lows Sport Paralympics Rio 2016 Devon Dorset Bristol Wiltshire Gloucestershire Somerset Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Share Tweet Plus Reddit
Lewis celebrates gold win in Paralympics triathlon Andrew Lewis from Gloucestershire took gold in the PT2 triathlon at the Paralympic games in Rio
Medal rush begins for the West's Paralympians The West Paralympic athletes are already showcasing their abilities in Rio - claiming two medals overnight.