PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
London 2012 champion Alla Lysenko sets her sights on Rio
Ukrainian athlete achieves her 'ultimate dream'.
Para-table tennis prepares to hand out its first medals
The first eleven medals of the Paralympic Games third largest sport tournament are up for grabs on Day 4 of the competition.
Oliveira and Le Fur shine on marquee night
Alan Oliveira beat Oscar Pistorius, and Marie Amelie le Fur topped April Holmes and Marlou van Rhijn for sprinting gold.
Iran's men through to the goalball quarter finals
Great Britain's women boosted by a 3-1 win over Brazil.
China get better of USA in sitting volleyball clash
In what could be a gold-medal rehersal, China defeated USA, 3-1, in preliminary play.
Dramatic comebacks mark archery's first day of quarter-finals
American Bennett provides biggest recovery as archers prepare for semi-finals.
Canada's Anderson cannot be stopped
Wheelchair basketball star Pat Anderson recorded a triple-double at North Greenwich Arena and is on a roll in London.
Record holder Leo Pekka Tahti to reach the top
Having lost only once in the last five years – last year in Stoke Mandeville – Tahti is the man most feared on the track.
Formosa and Baker take equestrian gold
Australian Joann Formosa upsets nine-time champion Lee Pearson to take title.
What to watch: Day 3
Wheelchair tennis kicks off, Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio goes for his fifth straight judoka gold and an epic night on the track features Jason Smyth and Oscar Pistorius.