PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The fastest runners on track on Day 3
Oscar Pistorius and Jason Smyth to defend their titles on the third day of competition.

Gomez and Yanping retain judo crowns
Pair are only judokas to defend their titles while five-time Paralympian Antonio Tenorio picks up bronze.

Sam Hynd: Paralympic Games ride full of emotion
Sam Hynd claimed bronze in the 400m freestyle S8 in his first event at London 2012.

Australia and Canada claim important wins in men's wheelchair basketball
Germany and the Netherlands find their form in the women's competition.

Sensational Panoramic Shots of the Opening Ceremony
Relive Wednesday's Opening Ceremony in amazing 360 degrees

10 shooters earn perfect score of 600
In an intense day at the Royal Artillery Barracks, the mixed R5 10m air rifle prone SH2 did not disappoint.

Simmonds clinches gold in memorable final
British starlet sets new world record, while Long, Dias and Brasil continue gold rushes.

Nigerians set records tumbling on Day 3 of powerlifting
Country continues to dominate powerlifting medals to thrill big crowds.

Russia and Ukraine impress in football 7-a-side
Gold medal contenders cruise to impressive wins on first day

Choi revels in stunning gold rush
Korean judoka recovers from hospital visit to clinch memorable gold medal.

Storey duo and Novak clinch gold
Husband and wife duo Sarah and Barney Storey both take gold, along with Romanian Carol-Eduard Novak

Top seeds cruise on 1st day of wheelchair tennis
France’s Stephane Houdet and the Netherlands’ Esther Vergeer both won their opening singles matches.

Lee Jiseok, Zhang Cuiping and Dong Chao all in action
China and Korea strong on day three as British shooters look to make their mark.

Sailors take to the water at Portland Harbour
Eighty athletes are expected to compete over the three classes: 2.4mR, SKUD18 and Sonar.

Sitting volleyball champions on court on Day 3
Iran men’s team and China women’s team face opponents at ExCeL Arena.

Brazil tops Lithuania to headline goalball matches
Brazil and Turkey head stellar days on the goalball court on the third day of London 2012.
Ellie Simmonds set for her first London 2012 race
Andre Brasil, Natalie Du Toit and Daniel Dias also in action.

Powerlifters continue to push the limits on Day 3
Esther Oyema, Tamara Podpalnaya and Nader Moradi among the contenders.

Jiri Jezek may become the most successful cyclist
Jezek will try to better his four-medal haul from Beijing, where he won gold in both the 4km Pursuit and Time Trial and silver in the 1km and Team Sprint.

Pascoe and Simmonds make splash on Day 3
There have now been 40 Paralympic records and 34 world records broken at the Aquatics Centre.