PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Romain Noble - London 2012

Romain Noble in shock early exit to Moez El Assine

Seakyun Park - London 2012

Zhang Cuiping of China is the favourite in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 positions SH1 and Seakyun Park of Korea will defend his title in the mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event.

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A packed Thursday includes the 100m T44 and discus F44 finals, as well as playoff competition in wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball and medals in sailing.

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Portugal’s Joao Fernandes will once again attempt to beat Roger Aandalen of Norway in the BC1 mixed individual event in a rerun of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.

Lithuania goalball men's team - Beijing 2008

Men's world champions Lithuania will try to continue their superb form in the goalball semifinals at the Copper Box on Day 8.

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Gold medals in women's discus and shot put F37 for Chinese athlete

Nigel Murray

Kai joined by David Smith, Roger Aandalen and Pattaya Tadtong in semi finals.

5-a-side football

Football 5-a-side semi-finals saw Brazil defeat Argentina by a single goal in a penalty shootout and France overcome Spain 2-0.

Stephane Houdet

France’s Stephane Houdet won his wheelchair tennis singles semi-final to set up a gold-medal match against Japan’s Shingo Kuneida.

Helena Lucas

Lack of wind prevents competitive racing.