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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ellie Simmonds

British starlet sets new world record, while Long, Dias and Brasil continue gold rushes.

Leo-Pekka celebrates races win

Having lost only once in the last five years – last year in Stoke Mandeville – Tahti is the man most feared on the track.

Two judo athletes fighting on the ground.

The third and final day of the Paralympic judo competition sees the return of the four-times champion Antonio Tenorio.

Zhang Cuiping celebrates with her gold medal

China and Korea strong on day three as British shooters look to make their mark.

Sarah Storey wins gold, Jennifer Schube silver and Jianping Ruan bronze

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

A picture of 2 person in a small boat

On the first day of sailing action at Weymouth, the Australians and British both got off to quick starts.

Yuan Yanping wins gold at Beijing 2008

Pair are only judokas to defend their titles while five-time Paralympian Antonio Tenorio picks up bronze.

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

Iran men’s team and China women’s team face opponents at ExCeL Arena.

A picture of women playing Sitting Volleyball

In what could be a gold-medal rehersal, China defeated USA, 3-1, in preliminary play.

A picture of mens sit down on the ground and playing volleyball.

Iran, Russia, Egypt and Bosnia were all victories at the ExCeL.

Sherif Osman

Egypt's Sherif Othman among the favourites on the second day of powerlifting.

Beijing 2008

China and USA will battle it out in sitting volleyball, Canada and Great Britain meet in wheelchair basketball and the women’s 200m individual medley S5 will feature.

Naomi Soazo

Four titles up for grabs on day two of Paralympic judo.

Goalball

Great Britain hoping to bounce back from an 11-1 defeat against Lithuania on Friday.

Dong Chao

Chao beats off challenges from Jonas Jacobsson and Josef Neumaier

Oscar Pistorius Opening Ceremony

South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius talks about how the Olympics have given him the best preparation possible for the Paralympics in London.

Jessica Long Day 2 London

Another five Paralympic records fell in the pool during the morning heats on the second day of London 2012 action.

Sitting volleyball

China lay down an early marker in women's competition

Table tennis

Yeung Chi Ka produces dominant display in women's competition

Hynd brothers

British swimmers claim silver and bronze after mother, Helen, was a Paralympic Torchbearer.