PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Men’s team event closes the wheelchair fencing
A competitive end to what has been a hugely successful wheelchair fencing tournament at London 2012.

Evan O'Hanlon: About my disability
Evan O'Hanlon, who won two golds at London 2012, would not change his disability for the world.

Spectacular show provides fitting finale
Most successful Paralympic Games ever promises to leave lasting legacy.

What to watch: Day 10
Evan O'Hanlon, Tatytana McFadden and Oscar Pistorius are back at the track on Day 10, and there are finals in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and football 5-a-side.

Canada and Australia fight for top spot on podium
On the last day of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Canada and Australia fight for the gold and USA and Japan go for the bronze in the wheelchair rugby competition.

Freney takes it all
Jacqueline Freney had a perfect performance and won eight gold medals in all eight events she competed in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Big finish on last day in Olympic Stadium
The final day of athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Paralympic Games has 22 gold medals up for grabs.

China claims 3rd consecutive gold
China's women’s sitting volleyball team continues its domination over USA in memorable final.

Adermann wakes up a champion
Mareike Adermann was the driving force behind Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team securing gold.

USA top the road cycling medals table after mixed handbike relay triumph
Italy's Pizzi brothers strike gold in the men's B road race.

Kunieda retains wheelchair tennis crown
Japan’s Shingo Kunieda defeated France’s Stephane Houdet to repeat as the Paralympic men’s singles champion.

Arlen puts Simmonds under pressure
The women’s 100m freestyle S6 is likely to be the face-off between defending champion Eleanor Simmonds and American world record holder Victoria Arlen.

The world comes to London and celebrates in style
Fans from the around the world have flocked to the Paralympic Games. Here are some of their experiences.

Georgian Powerlifter Suspended after Anti-Doping Rule Violation at the Paralympic Games
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Georgian Powerlifter Shota Omarashvili has been suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

China pulling away on piste
China and Hungary continue to be stellar in wheelchair fencing competiton.

Paralympics dominate front pages
London 2012 Games capture the imagination of host nation’s media at unprecedented levels.
Athletes gather for first-ever Paralympian Reunion
More than 150 athletes gathered together for the first Paralympian Reunion at Guildhall in central London.

China sends a team to every gold medal match
Final day of table tennis competition is a thrilling mix of defending champions, previous medal winners, and vastly improved teams.

German women take title
Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team defeated Australia for gold at North Greenwich Arena.

Veteran Smith back in the game
Greg Smith made his Paralympic debut on the track at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. Now, the Australian has the chance to accumulate one more title in wheelchair rugby.