PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Oscar Pistorius Opening Ceremony

South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius talks about how the Olympics have given him the best preparation possible for the Paralympics in London.

Sitting volleyball

China lay down an early marker in women's competition

Jessica Long Day 2 London

Another five Paralympic records fell in the pool during the morning heats on the second day of London 2012 action.

A picture of man in a boat affected by his effort

China’s Cheng Huang and Russia’s Aleksey Chuvashev broke the world-best time previously set by Great Britain’s Tom Aggar.

A picture of two persons doing Judo

No previous Paralympic medallists improve on performances from Athens 2004 or Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Table tennis

Yeung Chi Ka produces dominant display in women's competition

Hynd brothers

British swimmers claim silver and bronze after mother, Helen, was a Paralympic Torchbearer.

Wheechair Basketball Men game - Great Britain vs Australia

The match between Germany and United States in the women's competition is sure to be a showcase of the best women's wheelchair basketball in the world.

A picture of 3 womens on a podium

Four world records were broken on the opening day of cycling, as Great Britain’s Sarah Storey stormed to gold in the individual pursuit.

Sophie Wells

Sophie Wells and Hannelore Brenner also on form in the equestrian competition equestrian.