Records Shattered: Highlights from the Paralympic Games

Morocco's Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi broke the world record in the women's marathon for visually impaired runners at the Paralympic Games, overtaking Japan's Misato Michishita. The Netherlands' women's wheelchair basketball team defended their gold. Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo set a new world record in para powerlifting. China dominated the medal tally.

Morocco's Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women's marathon for runners with visual impairments on the final day of the Paralympic Games. Ezzahra El Idrissi completed the marathon in 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 36 seconds, beating the previous record set by Japan's Misato Michishita.

The Netherlands' women's team successfully defended their gold medal in wheelchair basketball with a 63-49 victory over the United States. Bo Kramer and Mariska Beijer led the Dutch team to victory in a packed Bercy Arena. The Canadian team lost to China 65-43 in the bronze-medal match.

Nigeria's para powerlifting champion, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, broke her own world record by bench-pressing 167 kilograms. China dominated the overall medal tally at the Paralympics, claiming 220 medals, including 94 golds.

(With inputs from agencies.)