
Three champions line up to defend their judo titles
Four titles up for grabs on day two of Paralympic judo.

Top times shattered on Eton Dorney waters
China’s Cheng Huang and Russia’s Aleksey Chuvashev broke the world-best time previously set by Great Britain’s Tom Aggar.

Iran sitting volleyball team cruises to opening win
Iran, Russia, Egypt and Bosnia were all victories at the ExCeL.

Preliminary pool stage continues on Basketball Arena and North Greenwich
The match between Germany and United States in the women's competition is sure to be a showcase of the best women's wheelchair basketball in the world.

Colbourne strikes gold on cycling track
Great Britain’s Mark Colbourne rocked the velodrome with gold in the individual pursuit C1.

Football legend Johan Cruyff impressed by the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Dutch sporting legend: "These Games amaze me."
What to watch: Day 1
The first of the swimming finals takes place with no fewer than 15 medals being decided on the first day of competition.

Thirty-six swimming races to be contested on Day 1
Keep your eyes on Australia's Matt Cowdrey, Ukraine’s Yevhiney Bohodayko and South Africa’s Natalie du Toit on the first day in the pool.

Football 7-a-side preview
Ukraine will try to claim a third consecutive gold medal in London but they will be aware of other teams that could take their Paralympic title.

Wheelchair tennis draw made at Eton Manor
Esther Vergeer looks to continue remarkable winning record

Matt Stutzman steals the show in his first Paralympic Games appearance
Great Britain and Russia also produce strong performances in archery

Goalball champions to debut on day one
All 12 of the men’s teams and six of the 10 women’s teams will feature in Thursday’s opener at the Copperbox.

Du Toit steals the show on record breaking day
South African swimmer claims 11th gold medal on memorable day

Pearson leads the way after equestrian opener
Briton’s bid for more gold medals makes promising start.

United Nations supports the Paralympic Games
For the United Nations, the efforts of the Paralympics are of huge importance in promoting the inclusion and acceptance of diversity.

Sir Philip Craven hails launch of 2012 Paralympic Games
International Paralympic Committee President says Opening Ceremony is start of something special

Brussig sisters dominate on the first day of the judo competition
Ukraine's Yuliya Halinska also impresses at ExCeL.

“Passion for the Paralympics” opened in Olympic Park
Open from 30 August to 9 September, the exhibition is designed to raise awareness of the Paralympic sport and competing athletes during the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Biggest Paralympics ever ready for spectacular start
Professor Stephen Hawking and Sir Ian McKellen will guide the London 2012 Opening Ceremony at Olympic Stadium.