PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Paralympians can vote to electemembers to the IPC Athletes' Council through 7 September at the Village.

Danielle Brown - London 2012

In the men’s team recurve open, four teams look to book their place in the quarter-finals of the archery tournament.

Jonas Jacobsson close-up

Swedish great Jonas Jacobsson will be looking to stamp his prowess on the London 2012 Paralympic Games shooting competition on Day 6.

Jacqueline Freney

Jacqueline Freney won gold in the 50m freestyle S7, her sixth top finish of the Games.

Archery - Huilian Yan

China's Yan Huilian claims women's recurve standing gold at the Royal Artillery Barracks.

Goalball

Finland, Brazil and Canada all had big wins at the Copper Box on Day 6 of London 2012.

Wheelchair fencing

On the opening day of wheelchair fencing at the ExCeL, China and Hungary proved why they’re the ones to beat in wheelchair fencing.

Powerlifting - Majid Farzin

Loveline Obiji and Hany Abdelhady also top the podium at the ExCeL.

Abdulla Sultan Alaryani

Abdulla Alaryani won the gold medal in the R6 mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 competition and dethroned the three-time champion Jonas Jacobsson, who finished fourth.