PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a woman swimming

South African swimmer claims 11th gold medal on memorable day

Lee Pearson

Briton’s bid for more gold medals makes promising start.

A picture in a wheelchair celebrating a victory

For the United Nations, the efforts of the Paralympics are of huge importance in promoting the inclusion and acceptance of diversity.

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Ukraine will try to claim a third consecutive gold medal in London but they will be aware of other teams that could take their Paralympic title.

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Tom Aggar heads the field going for glory at Eton Dorney.

Nazmiye Muslu

Yakubu Adesokan and Nazmiye Muslu set new world records

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Prince William watches as Lithuania romp to 11-1 win.

Beijing 2008

The Paralympics do not come around every day, so be sure to take it all in says USA's Kendra Lancaster.

USA team with flag

Here is a list of who will be carrying the flags for the 166 countries marching at the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Oscar Pistorius and Jonnie Peacock

With 503 medal events on the London 2012 programme book-ended by the Opening and Closing Ceremony, here are five events we believe could dazzle you.