PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Goals galore as four teams make semi-finals
Ukraine, Brazil, Russia and Iran through to competition’s last four stage after big wins.
Last day of wheelchair basketball preliminary pool stage
On Day 5, the men’s Australian and Canadian sides will look to keep up their undefeated run to finish top of their groups.
Weir closes night with historic finish
In a night to remember at Olympic Stadium, Great Britain’s David Weir snuck into gold-medal position at the end of the 5,000m T54 event.
Wheelchair fencing preview
The wheelchair fencing tournament will feature Paralympic and world champions going for the gold and twelve medal events in the five days of competition.
The wind is blowing on Weymouth and Portland
On Day 3 of sailing, the boats enter race five and six of the competition.
McFadden finally gets her gold
Americans Tatyana McFadden and Raymond Martin raced to gold, and Irish middle-distance runner Michael McKillop got his second of London 2012.
Perfection for Partyka
Natalia Partyka of Poland showed why she is the best in the world, wrapping up her third Paralympic table tennis gold.
Australia and Britain dominate sailing day
Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch and Great Britain’s Lucas enjoy strong day after delayed start.
Russia and Spain set to go head-to-head in the pool
British swimmers Robert Welbourne and Ellie Simmonds also back in action on Day 5 of swimming competition.
London 2012 medallists to aim further
Many shooting athletes competing on Day 5 have already won a medal in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Now they have to aim further, as the distance is pushed back to 25m.