PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

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

Gomez and Yanping retain judo crowns
Pair are only judokas to defend their titles while five-time Paralympian Antonio Tenorio picks up bronze.

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

Pistorius transitions from Olympics to Paralympics
South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius talks about how the Olympics have given him the best preparation possible for the Paralympics in London.

Storey leads British charge at Velodrome
Four world records were broken on the opening day of cycling, as Great Britain’s Sarah Storey stormed to gold in the individual pursuit.

Australia and Japan set to clash in opening goalball fixture
Great Britain hoping to bounce back from an 11-1 defeat against Lithuania on Friday.

Hynd brothers take the spotlight
British swimmers claim silver and bronze after mother, Helen, was a Paralympic Torchbearer.