PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mark Rohan

Ireland’s Mark Rohan was one of the big winners in the handcycling competition on Day 9 of London 2012.

Matthew Cowdrey

Australian star Matthew Cowdrey and South African Natalie Du Toit will defend their titles in the men’s and women's 200m SM9 respectively.

Germany women's wheelchair basketball

Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team was ecstatic after defeating the Netherland's to advance to play Australia for gold.

Jonnie Peacock

What was built up as the best night of London 2012 at the track did not disappoint, as many of the top stars won their events.

Boccia

Brazil’s Eliseu dos Santos and Dirceu Pinto will now battle each other for gold in the single event and Nigel Murray of Great Britain will defend his title in the BC2 individual event.

Goalball

China beat Finland in other women's semi-final at the Copper Box.

Jacqueline Freney

Australian swimmer claims her seventh gold medal of London 2012.

Jessica Long

USA's Jessica Long, as well as Australia's Jacqueline Freney and Great Britain's Josef Craig kept the crowds on the edge of their seats on Day 8 at London 2012.

Natalia Partyka

Jordi Morales and Alvaro Valera on top form.

USA-England wheelchair rugby

All participating wheelchair rugby teams will compete on the second day of the sport’s competition at the Basketball Arena.