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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
What to watch: Day 7
Road cycling and wheelchair rugby begin, while Oscar Pistorius and Jonnie Peacock take to the track and wheelchair basketball quarter-finals play out.
Batt gets Australia off to a flying start
USA also record opening win against Great Britain, while Sweden and Japan start well.
Jacobsson wins his 17th gold medal
Jonas Jacobsson has won gold in every Paralympics since 1980 and closes his participation in the London 2012 Paralympic Games with a gold in the R7 men’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1.
IPC Athletes' Council voting remains open
Paralympians can vote to electemembers to the IPC Athletes' Council through 7 September at the Village.
What to watch: Day 6
A sitting volleyball rivalry, wheelchair basketball quarter-final action and top swimming and athletics events will highlight Day 6.
Three gold medals up for grabs in boccia
The podium for the mixed pairs BC4, mixed pairs BC3 and mixed team BC1 will be decided on the third day of boccia competition.
Battle for a spot in quarterfinals at Copper Box
Day 6 will feature a battle between Finland and Sweden for a spot in the quarterfinals in the men’s goalball tournament.
Weir does it again on track
Great Britain's David Weir won his second gold of London 2012 on Day 6 of the Games, this time in the men's 1,500m T54 event.
Competition set to be fierce at powerlifting on Day 6
In the men’s -90kg category, Egypt’s Hany Abdelhady, China’s Cai Huichao and Nigeria’s Abdulazeez Ibrahim all qualified within a margin of each other.
Finland tops Sweden in goalball
Finland, Brazil and Canada all had big wins at the Copper Box on Day 6 of London 2012.
China and Hungary strong in wheelchair fencing
On the opening day of wheelchair fencing at the ExCeL, China and Hungary proved why they’re the ones to beat in wheelchair fencing.
Majid Farzin storms to powerlifting gold
Loveline Obiji and Hany Abdelhady also top the podium at the ExCeL.
Great Britain continue equestrian dominance
Sophie Christiansen claims her third gold medal of London 2012.
Team Jamaica determined to make a big impact
Trio hoping for field success at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Canada to host 2013 IPC Swimming worlds
Canada will be the host country for the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships next August.
McFadden goes for 1st of a potential 5 medals
As an empowering figure in the Paralympic Movement, USA’s Tatyana McFadden changed the face of disability sport and will go for five golds in London.
France join Brazil, Spain and Argentina in 5-a-side semi finals
China's hopes of reaching the last four ended after France and Brazil both win.
Starlet Boki continues writing Paralympic legacy
Belarusian teenager wins fourth gold medal of London 2012, with the promise of more to come.
Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina rivalry to meet on court
In the men’s sitting volleyball tournament, Brazil, China and Morocco depend on results to guarantee their progression to the quarterfinals.
Brazil, Greece and Thailand claim boccia gold medals
Dirceu Pinto: "This isn't just a medal for me, but for my whole country."