Paralympics day two: Jason Smyth emulates Bolt, Brazil begins football defense
Published 2339 GMT (0739 HKT) September 9, 2016
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Jason Smyth of Ireland celebrates winning his third consecutive 100m Paralympic title and fifth Paralympic gold medal overall. Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images South America/Getty Images
Brazil began its 5-a-side football defense with a hard-fought victory over Morocco. The African nation took a surprise lead, before the host turned it around in the second half.YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Libby Clegg and her guide Chris Clarke won the 100m, despite an earlier qualification. She now adds gold to the silvers she won in Beijing and London.Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images South America/Getty Images
Team USA's Tatyana McFadden claims 100m silver, the first event of seven she is competing in at Rio 2016. Her sister Hannah came fourth.Matthew Stockman/Getty Images South America/Getty Images
Jonnie Peacock celebrates retaining his T44 100m title, blowing away the rest of the field. He was the only man in the final to record a sub-11 second time.Matthew Stockman/Getty Images South America/Getty Images