PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The wind is blowing on Weymouth and Portland
On Day 3 of sailing, the boats enter race five and six of the competition.

McFadden finally gets her gold
Americans Tatyana McFadden and Raymond Martin raced to gold, and Irish middle-distance runner Michael McKillop got his second of London 2012.

Perfection for Partyka
Natalia Partyka of Poland showed why she is the best in the world, wrapping up her third Paralympic table tennis gold.

Australia and Britain dominate sailing day
Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch and Great Britain’s Lucas enjoy strong day after delayed start.

Russia and Spain set to go head-to-head in the pool
British swimmers Robert Welbourne and Ellie Simmonds also back in action on Day 5 of swimming competition.

Ten gold medals on table on Day 5
Gold and bronze medal matches mark the fifth day of table tennis competition, which is set to be action packed with plenty of giant killers who have defeated defending champions.

China’s Yao shot to the top of the podium
Chinese athletes dominated the jumping and throwing events of this morning, collecting gold and silver medals in women’s shot put F42/44 and the gold in the men’s long jump F46.

Thailand produce stunning boccia upset
Beijing gold medalists Great Britain crash out of competition at semi-final stage.

Simmonds on style yet again
On Day 5 in the pool, British poster girl Ellie Simmonds came through with another gold another world record.

China and Nigeria continue powerlifting success
Medals were decided in the women's 67.50kg and 75kg, as well as the men's 75kg at the ExCeL on Day 5.