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What to watch: Day 8
A packed Thursday includes the 100m T44 and discus F44 finals, as well as playoff competition in wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball and medals in sailing.
Long remains on par in pool
USA's Jessica Long, as well as Australia's Jacqueline Freney and Great Britain's Josef Craig kept the crowds on the edge of their seats on Day 8 at London 2012.
8 countries take to rugby court
All participating wheelchair rugby teams will compete on the second day of the sport’s competition at the Basketball Arena.
Zhang and Park win gold as shooting finishes the way it started
China tops shooting medal table with four golds.
Brazil and France to aim the top of the podium
Football 5-a-side semi-finals saw Brazil defeat Argentina by a single goal in a penalty shootout and France overcome Spain 2-0.
Battle for a spot in gold medal final begins
On the fourth day of football 5-a-side competition, the eight best battle to be in the gold medal match.
Bosnia and Herzegovina book their place in men's sitting volleyball final
Iran see off Russia in other semi-final to set up a Beijing 2008 rematch.
Jacqueline Freney continues her gold rush
Australian swimmer claims her seventh gold medal of London 2012.
Top swimmers in action on Day 8
Australian star Matthew Cowdrey and South African Natalie Du Toit will defend their titles in the men’s and women's 200m SM9 respectively.
Zhong Kai secures boccia victory that prompts Nigel Murray's retirement
Kai joined by David Smith, Roger Aandalen and Pattaya Tadtong in semi finals.