PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Adermann wakes up a champion
Mareike Adermann was the driving force behind Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team securing gold.

Arlen defeats host nation’s poster girl
USA’s Victoria Arlen had a fitting end to her Paralympic debut, knocking off favourite Ellie Simmonds for gold in the 100m freestyle S6.

Japan joins jostle for medals
Australia, Japan, Canada and USA booked themselves semi-final berths in their group matches on Friday (7 September) in the wheelchair rugby tournament.

The world comes to London and celebrates in style
Fans from the around the world have flocked to the Paralympic Games. Here are some of their experiences.

Brazil seal 5-a-side title after goals from Gabriel Da Silva and Jefferson
France take silver and Spain claim gold at London 2012.

Georgian Powerlifter Suspended after Anti-Doping Rule Violation at the Paralympic Games
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Georgian Powerlifter Shota Omarashvili has been suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

Athletics events come to a close
The final night of events on the track saw Oscar Pistorius secure 400m gold, China reign supreme again and thrilling finishes on the field.

Paralympics dominate front pages
London 2012 Games capture the imagination of host nation’s media at unprecedented levels.

Final day of spectacle in Aquatics Centre
After 10 days of emphatic swimming, the competition in the pool reaches its climax with the men’s 100m breaststroke SB9 and 4 x 100m medley relay 34 points.

Semi-finals set up USA, Canada, Australia and Japan
The penultime day of the wheelchair rugby tournament is set to showcase plenty of action as teams run for the gold medal match.