PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sailors take to the water at Portland Harbour
Eighty athletes are expected to compete over the three classes: 2.4mR, SKUD18 and Sonar.

Sitting volleyball champions on court on Day 3
Iran men’s team and China women’s team face opponents at ExCeL Arena.

Sam Hynd: Paralympic Games ride full of emotion
Sam Hynd claimed bronze in the 400m freestyle S8 in his first event at London 2012.

Brazil tops Lithuania to headline goalball matches
Brazil and Turkey head stellar days on the goalball court on the third day of London 2012.

Powerlifters continue to push the limits on Day 3
Esther Oyema, Tamara Podpalnaya and Nader Moradi among the contenders.

Rowers battle it out in repechages at Eton Dorney
Urkaine, USA and Brazil all qualified boats for Sunday’s (1 September) medal events.

Pascoe and Simmonds make splash on Day 3
There have now been 40 Paralympic records and 34 world records broken at the Aquatics Centre.

Smyth, McKillop, O’Hanlon, Stilwell light up Olympic Stadium
A slew of world and Paralympic records were smashed on the second night of Athletics.

Choi revels in stunning gold rush
Korean judoka recovers from hospital visit to clinch memorable gold medal.

Gold medal glory for Whitehead on Day 3
A morning of broken records marked the third day of Athletics competition.