Tanya Aldred

The young British table tennis player, roared on by an army of fans, fell short of the final but has much to be proud about

Even in the story-laden world of the Paralympics, where things are never monochrome, it is hard to trump getting your leg bitten off by a shark one year, and swimming for medals in Paris the next.

American Ali Truwit wins swimming silver medal just 16 months after losing her leg in a traumatic shark attack

tanya aldred at stade nautique de vaires-sur-marne Silver medalist Hope Gordon (left) and gold medalist Charlotte Henshaw celebrate on the podium.

Charlotte Henshaw and Emma Wiggs claimed canoe gold in their respective Va’a sprints at the Paralympic Games

Frédéric Villeroux scored the decisive spot-kick as France beat Argentina 3-2 in a penalty shootout in the final of the men’s blind football

tanya aldred at les invalides ParalympicsGB's David Weir could not add another medal to add to his career haul in the wheelchair marathon on Sunday.

From the most decorated to the athlete who claimed the first Paralympic medal for the Refugee Team, the Games unveiled some big personalities

Jos Buttler said: ‘It’s going to be a great opportunity for Brooky’ as the third T20 was abandoned because of rain at Old Trafford

tanya aldred at old trafford Harry Brook in action against Sri Lanka in the Test series. Photograph: Chris Foxwell/ProSports/Shutterstock