Li Zhangyu competes during the men's C1 3000m individual final of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 9, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

Zhang Liangmin won her third straight Paralympic discuss gold medal, beating compatriot Tang Hongxia in the F11 final.

The 30-year-old recorded a best attempt of 36.65 meters with her final throw to eclipse Tang's best effort by 1.64 meters.

Brazil's Izabela Campos claimed bronze with a personal best throw of 32.60 meters.

Cyclist Li Zhangyu defeated Canada's Ross Wilson in the final to win gold in the men's C1 3000m individual pursuit.

Arnoud Nijhuis of the Netherlands beat Germany's Erich Winkler in the battle for bronze.

It was Li's second Paralympic gold medal after his triumph in the C1-2-3 1000m time trial in London four years ago.

Song Maodang broke the world record to clinch gold in the men's 100m butterfly S8 at the Rio Paralympics.

Song touched the wall in 59.19 seconds, beating the previous record of 1:00.45 set by Australia's Peter Leek in 2010.

Fellow Chinese swimmer Xu Haijiao grabbed silver in one minute 0.08 seconds with Yang Guanglong, also of China, securing bronze in 1:01.18.

It was the 23-year-old's second Paralympic gold medal after his triumph in the he 4x100m medley relay 34 points at the London 2012 Games.