PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Hynd brothers set to go head-to-head on Day 7
Sam and Oliver Hynd will now battle for a spot in the men’s 200m individual medley SM8 podium and Andre Brasil will look for one more title in the men’s 400m freestyle.
Dutch take 20-point lead on waters
The Dutch trio of Hessels, van de Veen and Rossen are in position for gold over at Weymouth.
Zanardi steals limelight at Brands Hatch
On the first day of road cycling at Brands Hatch former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi got his gold.
Top fencers put on show at ExCeL
Slew of countries pick up medals on Day 7 of London 2012 in wheelchair fencing competition.
Cowdrey writes name into history books
Australian swimmer secures 11th gold of his Paralympic career with commanding display.
Day of shocks in goalball quarter-finals
Both the men’s and women’s defending Paralympic champions crash out at the last eight stage of the goalball.
Men’s shot put takes centre stage on Day 7
Chinese Dong Xia set a new world record in the men’s shot put F37/38 and three Algerian shot further and won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the men’s shot put F32/33.
Brazilian sprinters go 1-2-3
Led by Terezinha Guilhermina, Brazil had a clean sweep of the women's 100m T11 sprint at the track on Day 7 of London 2012.
Football 7-a-side to showcase high scoring encounters
Ukraine faces Brazil on the third day of football 7-a-side competition and both teams count on top scorers and promise to showcase a high scoring encounter.