Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Nigerian powerlifter Grace Anozie

On the final day of powerlifting at London 2012, Asian and African nations showed their dominance once again.

Wheelchair fencing

Slew of countries pick up medals on Day 7 of London 2012 in wheelchair fencing competition.

Athletes Dining Hall

More than 10,000 guests are being catered to in the Paralympic Village dining halls.

Siamand Rahman

Siamand Rahman wants to break his own world record and create history by lifting over 300kg in the men’s +100kg category.

Siamand Rahman

Iranian powerlifter sets new Paralympic mark to clinch gold medal.

Desi Miller searches for options in the USA's match against Germany

Australia and USA, along with the Netherlands and Germany, will be the final four teams in the women's wheelchair basketball competition.

Matthew Cowdrey

Australian swimmer secures 11th gold of his Paralympic career with commanding display.

Beijing 2008

Tournament favourites set for USA final showdown after resisting Netherlands pressure.

Goalball China X Iran - London 2012

Repeats of both the men’s and women’s finals from Beijing 2008 as the goalball competition reaches the knockout stages.

Yevheniy Bohodayko in action at London 2012

Canada will be the host country for the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships next August.

Iran's men's Sitting Volleyball team

Reigning champions recover from opening set loss to show class against nearest rivals.

Ihar Boki

Belarusian teenager wins fourth gold medal of London 2012, with the promise of more to come.

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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.

David Weir

Fifth day of Athletics competition will see twenty gold medal events, including the first of the relay action in the women’s 4x100m T35-38.

Equestrian - GB

Sophie Christiansen claims her third gold medal of London 2012.

Bosnia and China men's sitting volleyball teams

A sitting volleyball rivalry, wheelchair basketball quarter-final action and top swimming and athletics events will highlight Day 6.

Athletes practicing sailing.

On the fourth day of sailing at London 2012, Helena Lucas won her third race in a row.

Great Britain - London 2012

Day 6 will feature a battle between Finland and Sweden for a spot in the quarterfinals in the men’s goalball tournament.

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Australia and the USA among the leading contenders in one of London’s most exciting events.

Iran beat Rwanda 3-0 and is the favourite to qualify on Pool B at the London 2012 sitting volleyball tournament.

In the men’s sitting volleyball tournament, Brazil, China and Morocco depend on results to guarantee their progression to the quarterfinals.