PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Japan edge out Sweden in goalball thriller
China beat Finland in other women's semi-final at the Copper Box.

8 countries take to rugby court
All participating wheelchair rugby teams will compete on the second day of the sport’s competition at the Basketball Arena.

Chen Yi Jun claims gold in men's individual sabre category A
Romain Noble in shock early exit to Moez El Assine

Zhang and Park win gold as shooting finishes the way it started
China tops shooting medal table with four golds.

Onto the finals
Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team was ecstatic after defeating the Netherland's to advance to play Australia for gold.

Bosnia and Herzegovina book their place in men's sitting volleyball final
Iran see off Russia in other semi-final to set up a Beijing 2008 rematch.

What to watch: Day 8
A packed Thursday includes the 100m T44 and discus F44 finals, as well as playoff competition in wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball and medals in sailing.

Boccia players to battle in individual competitions
Brazil’s Eliseu dos Santos and Dirceu Pinto will now battle each other for gold in the single event and Nigel Murray of Great Britain will defend his title in the BC2 individual event.

Jacqueline Freney continues her gold rush
Australian swimmer claims her seventh gold medal of London 2012.

Brazil and France to aim the top of the podium
Football 5-a-side semi-finals saw Brazil defeat Argentina by a single goal in a penalty shootout and France overcome Spain 2-0.