Egyptian powerlifter lifts 197kg in men's 56kg category.
Netherlands
Dutch sporting legend: "These Games amaze me."
Swimming
Keep your eyes on Australia's Matt Cowdrey, Ukraine’s Yevhiney Bohodayko and South Africa’s Natalie du Toit on the first day in the pool.
Judo
Ukraine's Yuliya Halinska also impresses at ExCeL.
Great Britain
International Paralympic Committee President says Opening Ceremony is start of something special
It’s been backed to be the biggest Paralympics yet, and contributing are 14 countries making their debut at this year’s Games.
Archery
Great Britain and Russia also produce strong performances in archery
Table Tennis
Both China and France stole the show on the opening day of table tennis at the ExCeL.
Shooting
Chinese shooter claims the first gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting
The first day of powerlifting competitions starts with a line-up of champions.
The first of the swimming finals takes place with no fewer than 15 medals being decided on the first day of competition.
Athletics
Irish sprinter Jason Smyth will try to defend his title as fastest Paralympian on the planet.
Goalball
All 12 of the men’s teams and six of the 10 women’s teams will feature in Thursday’s opener at the Copperbox.
Great Britain
Esther Vergeer looks to continue remarkable winning record
Both Australia’s men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball team’s proved why they’re some of the world’s best on Day 1 of competition
Swimming
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe and Great Britain’s Jonathan Fox smashed world records in the pool to open the Paralympic Games.
Summer Sports
Professor Stephen Hawking and Sir Ian McKellen will guide the London 2012 Opening Ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
Boccia provides a true test of an athlete’s technique, nerve, and ability to perform under pressure
Open from 30 August to 9 September, the exhibition is designed to raise awareness of the Paralympic sport and competing athletes during the London 2012 Paralympic Games.