Welsh athletes in Rio for Paralympics 2016
The 2016 Paralympics are underway in Rio, with twenty-six Welsh athletes hoping to keep up a proud history of success for the ParalympicsGB squad.
The 2016 Paralympics are underway in Rio, with twenty-six Welsh athletes hoping to keep up a proud history of success for the ParalympicsGB squad.
Welsh champion thrower Aled Davies has won gold in the F42 shot-put event at the Paralympic Games in Rio.
The 25-year-old took bronze in the event four years ago and had spoken of his desire to upgrade his medal this time around.
It means another gold for the Bridgend thrower, who also took top spot in the F42 discus at the London Games.
Wales' Paralympians took home a record eight medals - including five golds - at Rio 2016. That's two more than they got in London.
The 2016 Paralympics get underway tonight in Rio, with twenty-six Welsh athletes hoping to keep up a proud history of success.
Paralympians will be aiming to keep up a proud history of elite success for Welsh disabled athletes at the Paralympic Games in Rio.