PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sabre class takes centre the stage
The strong Chinese team will meet tough competition from French world number one Romain Noble and Beijing 2008 Paralympic champion Laurent Francois.
Last shots to be fired in Royal Artillery Barracks
Zhang Cuiping of China is the favourite in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 positions SH1 and Seakyun Park of Korea will defend his title in the mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event.
A competitive session of fencing in store in ExCel
On the second day of wheelchair fencing competition, the Chinese team faces stern competition from Europe’s biggest fencing nation to carry on their medal form.
Australia and USA easily move into semi-finals
Australia and USA, along with the Netherlands and Germany, will be the final four teams in the women's wheelchair basketball competition.
Defending champions on track
Oscar Pistorius will defend his title in the men’s 100m T44 and Michelle Stilwell will lay claim to the top spot in the podium in the women’s 100m T52.
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.
China avoids sitting volleyball shock
Tournament favourites set for USA final showdown after resisting Netherlands pressure.
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.
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.