PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Day 8 highlights not to miss: judo, goalball and archery
French judoka Martinet one to watch as she promises to wow a home crowd at her sixth Paralympic Games

Italian superstar Vio takes bronze
A surprise loss in the semi finals meant Bebe Vio missed out on retaining her title, but she remained buoyed by the supportive crowd
Paris 2024: Ristic comes from behind to retain Paralympic gold
Serbia's Dragan Ristic clinches R9 mixed gold medal for second successive Games while Chinese pistol king Yang Chao wins his first P4 mixed gold with Games record on day 6 of shooting Para sport action at Chateauroux Shooting Centre

Castro to write his story - with a little help from Bebe Vio
Wheelchair fencing athlete Amelio Castro made his Paralympic debut as a member of the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team after training with the Italian superstar

Jong ready for double glory in Paris
Dutch Para athletics star takes confidence from long jump victory ahead of her bid for a second Paris 2024 title in the 100m

Big moments on Day 7
Semi-final heartache for Bebe Vio in wheelchair fencing

Hadfield receives Paralympic Order
Former President of World Boccia recognised with Paralympic Movement's highest honour

Paris 2024: Qarada defends Paralympic gold in thrilling opening day
Jordan's Omar Qarada stamps dominance with second successive Paralympic gold in men's -49kg while China's Cui Zhe clinches her first gold in women's up to 41kg, in her fifth Paralympic Games at Porte de La Chapelle Arena on day one

High hopes for hometown hero Martinet in Para judo
Azerbaijan has been the country to beat in recent Games but face plenty of competition

World Para Athletics statement on the men’s 100m T12 and 400m T12 at Paris 2024
The medals from the men’s 100m T12 final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be reallocated