Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Korean judoka Gwang-Geun Choi

Korean judoka recovers from hospital visit to clinch memorable gold medal.

Antonio Tenorio

Wheelchair tennis kicks off, Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio goes for his fifth straight judoka gold and an epic night on the track features Jason Smyth and Oscar Pistorius.

London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony

Relive Wednesday's Opening Ceremony in amazing 360 degrees

Jason Smyth London 2012 Day 3

A slew of world and Paralympic records were smashed on the second night of Athletics.

French Wheelchair Tennis player Stephane Houdet

France’s Stephane Houdet and the Netherlands’ Esther Vergeer both won their opening singles matches.

Ukraine 7-a-side

Gold medal contenders cruise to impressive wins on first day

Esther Oyema

Country continues to dominate powerlifting medals to thrill big crowds.

A Turkish archer competes at London 2012

American Bennett provides biggest recovery as archers prepare for semi-finals.

A picture of a man celebrating his victory on a bike

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.

Goalball

Brazil and Turkey head stellar days on the goalball court on the third day of London 2012.

Esther Oyema

Esther Oyema, Tamara Podpalnaya and Nader Moradi among the contenders.

Sophie Pascoe Day 3 London

There have now been 40 Paralympic records and 34 world records broken at the Aquatics Centre.

A picture of a man celebrating his victory wearing a flag of Great Britain

A morning of broken records marked the third day of Athletics competition.

A picture of a woman swimming, paralympic swimming

Andre Brasil, Natalie Du Toit and Daniel Dias also in action.

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Oscar Pistorius and Jason Smyth to defend their titles on the third day of competition.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair shooting a ball in a Wheelchair Basketball match

Wheelchair basketball star Pat Anderson recorded a triple-double at North Greenwich Arena and is on a roll in London.

A picture of a 4 person rowing

Urkaine, USA and Brazil all qualified boats for Sunday’s (1 September) medal events.

Matt Skelhon

In an intense day at the Royal Artillery Barracks, the mixed R5 10m air rifle prone SH2 did not disappoint.

Natasha Baker on horse

Australian Joann Formosa upsets nine-time champion Lee Pearson to take title.

Sam Hynd

Sam Hynd claimed bronze in the 400m freestyle S8 in his first event at London 2012.