PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Top times shattered on Eton Dorney waters
China’s Cheng Huang and Russia’s Aleksey Chuvashev broke the world-best time previously set by Great Britain’s Tom Aggar.
Iran sitting volleyball team cruises to opening win
Iran, Russia, Egypt and Bosnia were all victories at the ExCeL.
Preliminary pool stage continues on Basketball Arena and North Greenwich
The match between Germany and United States in the women's competition is sure to be a showcase of the best women's wheelchair basketball in the world.
Football legend Johan Cruyff impressed by the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Dutch sporting legend: "These Games amaze me."
Colbourne strikes gold on cycling track
Great Britain’s Mark Colbourne rocked the velodrome with gold in the individual pursuit C1.
What to watch: Day 1
The first of the swimming finals takes place with no fewer than 15 medals being decided on the first day of competition.
Thirty-six swimming races to be contested on Day 1
Keep your eyes on Australia's Matt Cowdrey, Ukraine’s Yevhiney Bohodayko and South Africa’s Natalie du Toit on the first day in the pool.
Football 7-a-side preview
Ukraine will try to claim a third consecutive gold medal in London but they will be aware of other teams that could take their Paralympic title.
United Nations supports the Paralympic Games
For the United Nations, the efforts of the Paralympics are of huge importance in promoting the inclusion and acceptance of diversity.
Sir Philip Craven hails launch of 2012 Paralympic Games
International Paralympic Committee President says Opening Ceremony is start of something special