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
Storey duo and Novak clinch gold
Husband and wife duo Sarah and Barney Storey both take gold, along with Romanian Carol-Eduard Novak
Lee Jiseok, Zhang Cuiping and Dong Chao all in action
China and Korea strong on day three as British shooters look to make their mark.
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.
Brazil tops Lithuania to headline goalball matches
Brazil and Turkey head stellar days on the goalball court on the third day of London 2012.
Ellie Simmonds set for her first London 2012 race
Andre Brasil, Natalie Du Toit and Daniel Dias also in action.
Powerlifters continue to push the limits on Day 3
Esther Oyema, Tamara Podpalnaya and Nader Moradi among the contenders.
Jiri Jezek may become the most successful cyclist
Jezek will try to better his four-medal haul from Beijing, where he won gold in both the 4km Pursuit and Time Trial and silver in the 1km and Team Sprint.