PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

China wins first archery medal in the 2020 Paralympic Games
First-seeded Chinese squad beat the Czech Republic to claim the title in mixed team W1 event

A family affair in Boccia for McCowan brothers
British brothers face off against each other in their first game of Tokyo 2020

IPC statement: Arrival of the Afghanistan Paralympic Team
'Our number one priority has and always will be the health and well-being of both athletes. Over the last 12 days, Zakia and Hossain have continued to express their absolute desire to come and compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games'

Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo
The two athletes will compete in taekwondo and athletics

History-making Malaysia powerlifter Gustin keeps medal promise to father
Gustin wins Malaysia’s first medal at Tokyo 2020 and it was also his country's first gold medal in the sport

Fleur Jong jumps for golden glory on day two
Dutch takes her first Paralympic title in the women's long jump T64 in a morning session with Tatyana McFadden's 18th podium in the Games

Japan wheelchair tennis player Yui Kamiji kept flame lighting a secret
'I spoke to my mum on the phone after the ceremony and she was surprised. I never told her about it'

Valiyeva takes gold on Paralympic debut
Khanim Huseynova wins the women's -63kg and Huseyn Rahimli takes men's -81kg gold

Fairy-tale ending not meant to be for Japan at home Paralympics
Home favourites shocked by Great Britain in semi-finals and will play for bronze medal on Sunday

Australia's Qian Yang stuns Polish star Natalia Partyka
Yang sets up a title clash with Brazil’s Bruna Alexandre