PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of 2 person in a small boat

On the first day of sailing action at Weymouth, the Australians and British both got off to quick starts.

Yuan Yanping wins gold at Beijing 2008

Pair are only judokas to defend their titles while five-time Paralympian Antonio Tenorio picks up bronze.

A picture of women playing Sitting Volleyball

In what could be a gold-medal rehersal, China defeated USA, 3-1, in preliminary play.

Iran beat Rwanda 3-0 and is the favourite to qualify on Pool B at the London 2012 sitting volleyball tournament.

Iran men’s team and China women’s team face opponents at ExCeL Arena.

A picture of mens sit down on the ground and playing volleyball.

Iran, Russia, Egypt and Bosnia were all victories at the ExCeL.

Sherif Osman

Egypt's Sherif Othman among the favourites on the second day of powerlifting.

Beijing 2008

China and USA will battle it out in sitting volleyball, Canada and Great Britain meet in wheelchair basketball and the women’s 200m individual medley S5 will feature.

Naomi Soazo

Four titles up for grabs on day two of Paralympic judo.

Goalball

Great Britain hoping to bounce back from an 11-1 defeat against Lithuania on Friday.

Dong Chao

Chao beats off challenges from Jonas Jacobsson and Josef Neumaier