PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Bosnia and China men's sitting volleyball teams

A sitting volleyball rivalry, wheelchair basketball quarter-final action and top swimming and athletics events will highlight Day 6.

Athletes practicing sailing.

On the fourth day of sailing at London 2012, Helena Lucas won her third race in a row.

Great Britain - London 2012

Day 6 will feature a battle between Finland and Sweden for a spot in the quarterfinals in the men’s goalball tournament.

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Australia and the USA among the leading contenders in one of London’s most exciting events.

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

In the men’s sitting volleyball tournament, Brazil, China and Morocco depend on results to guarantee their progression to the quarterfinals.

Wheelchair tennis

Great Britain’s twice defending champion Peter Norfolk is knocked out by the number 10 seed.

David Weir

Great Britain's David Weir won his second gold of London 2012 on Day 6 of the Games, this time in the men's 1,500m T54 event.

Boccia

The podium for the mixed pairs BC4, mixed pairs BC3 and mixed team BC1 will be decided on the third day of boccia competition.

Boccia - Dirceu Jose Pinto and Eliseu Dos Santos

Dirceu Pinto: "This isn't just a medal for me, but for my whole country."

Powerlifting

In the men’s -90kg category, Egypt’s Hany Abdelhady, China’s Cai Huichao and Nigeria’s Abdulazeez Ibrahim all qualified within a margin of each other.