PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Tokyo 2020 Day 8: Ones to Watch
Mauricio Valencia (athletics), Luca Mazzone (road cycling) and several para badminton stars are ready to shine
![Oksana Masters competing in day 7 in Rio](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1337404924low.jpg)
Day 7 review: Road cycling champions take over and stamp authority
Jammed-pack action at the Fuji International Speedway, while legends make their marks in the pool, track and shooting range
![Indian badminton player lunches for a shot](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Pramod-Bhagat.jpg)
Badminton set to make Paralympic Games bow at Tokyo 2020
Asian nations including hosts Japan, Indonesia, China, South Korea, India expect to challenge, along with European powerhouses England and France
![He Zihao celebrates](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1337370998.jpg)
China get back on medal track in archery
Chinese team ended with gold and bronze in the men's individual compound, the only event this Tuesday at Yumenoshima Park
![Two female runners in a track under rain](/sites/default/files/2021-08/1804143.jpg)
Venezuela wins historic Paralympic golds in a span of 15 minutes
Rising stars from Hungary, Netherlands and Spain also triumph for the first time on day five, while China consolidates its lead with three more victories
![A woman with a big smile in the pool](/sites/default/files/2021-08/rsz_1gettyimages-1337403681.jpg)
Spain's Marta Fernandez adds gold to her Paralympic debut
RPC celebrates three wins on day seven while New Zealand's legend Sophie Pascoe takes first victory and Ukraine's Trusov tops the podium for fifth time
![Lisbeli Vera Andrade holds up her country's flag](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1337424592.jpg)
Sprint gold for Venezuela as Vera Andrade has last laugh against the bullies
Second medal for teenager, who reveals 'I would lock myself in my house and say I didn't want to go out'
![Annika Zeyen running](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1337411315low.jpg)
Multi-sport athletes showcase talent as road cycling kicks off
Time trial races got underway with a packed day that saw 19 Paralympic champions decided
![A group of dancers in wheelchairs on a court with their dancing partners](/sites/default/files/2020-03/49142932028_9eeefdf6a6_k.jpg)
World Para Dance Sport launches second edition of Online Challenge
Para dancers have until 1 October to submit their performances in video format competing in seven different categories
![Guyana's Para cyclist Walter Grant-Stuart in action in Tokyo](/sites/default/files/2021-09/Walter-Grant-Stuart.jpg)
Firefighter and Para cyclist: Guyana’s debut athlete hopes to inspire his country
Walter Grant-Stuart competed at the Fuji International Speedway in Tokyo