PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Top fencers put on show at ExCeL
Slew of countries pick up medals on Day 7 of London 2012 in wheelchair fencing competition.
Cowdrey writes name into history books
Australian swimmer secures 11th gold of his Paralympic career with commanding display.
Day of shocks in goalball quarter-finals
Both the men’s and women’s defending Paralympic champions crash out at the last eight stage of the goalball.
Men’s shot put takes centre stage on Day 7
Chinese Dong Xia set a new world record in the men’s shot put F37/38 and three Algerian shot further and won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the men’s shot put F32/33.
Brazilian sprinters go 1-2-3
Led by Terezinha Guilhermina, Brazil had a clean sweep of the women's 100m T11 sprint at the track on Day 7 of London 2012.
Semi-finals set in football 7-a-side
Ukraine will face Iran and Russia will challenge Brazil in the football 7-a-side semi-finals at London 2012.
Football 7-a-side to showcase high scoring encounters
Ukraine faces Brazil on the third day of football 7-a-side competition and both teams count on top scorers and promise to showcase a high scoring encounter.
What to watch: Day 7
Road cycling and wheelchair rugby begin, while Oscar Pistorius and Jonnie Peacock take to the track and wheelchair basketball quarter-finals play out.
Batt gets Australia off to a flying start
USA also record opening win against Great Britain, while Sweden and Japan start well.