PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

London 2012 champion Alla Lysenko sets her sights on Rio
Ukrainian athlete achieves her 'ultimate dream'.

Paris pride at bronze medal
Australian cyclist Jayme Paris added another medal to her resume on Day 3 at the Velodrome.

Football 5-a-side champions to showcase on court
Last Paralympics gold, silver and bronze medallists, Brazil, China and Argentina will showcase the best football 5-a-side on the second day of competition.

Australia’s Cartwright jumps for joy
During the Athletics morning session of Day 4 of London 2012, Australia's Kelly Cartwright won gold in the long jump F42/44.

A morning of broken records at Aquatics Centre
A further two world records and five Paralympic records fell as athletes astounded the expectant capacity crowd to reach tonight’s finals.

A decisive day for Goalball
Great Britain, Korea, Canada and Algeria men’s team depend on a result to make it through to the final eight.

Polychronidis helps Greece to impressive Boccia start
World number one and teammate Nikolaos Polychronidis come from behind to pip impressive Canada.

What to watch: Day 4
The day will be filled with rowing finals, Will Bayley’s attempt at table tennis gold and sprint after sprint by Oscar Pistorius, April Holmes and T54 wheelchair racers.

Fatma Omar sets new Paralympic and world records
Egpytian powerlifter claims fourth consecutive Paralympic gold medal