PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Golden girls back on track
The women’s 1,500m T54 is set to be one of the events not to be missed on the seventh day of Athletics competition, as a stellar line-up of runners will battle for the top spot on the podium.

Wheelchair tennis medals aplenty on Day 9
Sweden took gold in the men's doubles and Esther Vergeer won another top prize in women's singles to highlight Day 9 at Eton Manor.

Competitors join forces for the team event
Favourites Hong Kong China fence young British in women's team opener at ExCeL on the fourth day of wheelchair fencing competition.

Goalball gold for Finland and Japan
Finland prove far to strong for Brazil in the men’s, while Japan edge past China in the women’s

China aim to reach golden double figures on Day 9
Four gold medals will be decided on the penultimate day of table tennis competition, with China looking to add another two gold to the eight they've already won at ExCeL.

Athletics picks up pace in Olympic Stadium
On the eighth day of Athletics competition, Pistorius will defend the T44 men's 400m crown and wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden goes after her third T54 gold medal in the women's 1500m.

Du Toit bows out with silver
South African legend narrowly beaten by Australian Ellie Cole in final swim

Vergeer wins her 4th Paralympic gold
Dutch wheelchair tennis sensation Esther Vergeer topped her compatrior Aniek van Koot for wheelchair tennis singles gold.

China women's team going for gold on goalball finals day
China meets Japan and in the women’s golden match and Brazil faces Finland in the men's match which is likely to be a far closer affair.