PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

James Turner poses for a photo in front of the board that shows he broke the world record.

Big moments on Day 6

Para athletics star James Turner smashes world record on way to gold in the men's 400m T36

A man preparing to raise a bar on a bench press

Paris 2024: The ones to watch on day one!

Jordan's Omar Qarada and Vietnam's Le Van Cong to battle for gold in the opening event of the Para powerlifting programme at Paris 2024, China’s Cui Zhe and Guo Lingling will be keen to return to the top of the podium, while David Degtyarev will be defending his title in the final event of the day at La Chapelle Arena

Athletes competing on the track

Paris 2024: Durand stamps dominance with fourth successive gold

Cuban legend Omara Durand (women's 400m T12) wins her ninth Paralympic gold while Australia's James Turner (men's 400m T36) and Brazil's Yeltsin Jacques (men's 1500m - T11) defend their Tokyo 2020 title with world record shows at the Stade de France Tuesday morning