PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Top seeds cruise on 1st day of wheelchair tennis
France’s Stephane Houdet and the Netherlands’ Esther Vergeer both won their opening singles matches.
Russia and Ukraine impress in football 7-a-side
Gold medal contenders cruise to impressive wins on first day
Sam Hynd: Paralympic Games ride full of emotion
Sam Hynd claimed bronze in the 400m freestyle S8 in his first event at London 2012.
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.
Rowers battle it out in repechages at Eton Dorney
Urkaine, USA and Brazil all qualified boats for Sunday’s (1 September) medal events.
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.
Pascoe and Simmonds make splash on Day 3
There have now been 40 Paralympic records and 34 world records broken at the Aquatics Centre.
Choi revels in stunning gold rush
Korean judoka recovers from hospital visit to clinch memorable gold medal.