PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

French Wheelchair Tennis player Stephane Houdet

France’s Stephane Houdet and the Netherlands’ Esther Vergeer both won their opening singles matches.

Jason Smyth London 2012 Day 3

A slew of world and Paralympic records were smashed on the second night of Athletics.

Ukraine 7-a-side

Gold medal contenders cruise to impressive wins on first day

Esther Oyema

Country continues to dominate powerlifting medals to thrill big crowds.

A picture of a man celebrating his victory on a bike

Jezek will try to better his four-medal haul from Beijing, where he won gold in both the 4km Pursuit and Time Trial and silver in the 1km and Team Sprint.

A Turkish archer competes at London 2012

American Bennett provides biggest recovery as archers prepare for semi-finals.

Esther Oyema

Esther Oyema, Tamara Podpalnaya and Nader Moradi among the contenders.

Goalball

Brazil and Turkey head stellar days on the goalball court on the third day of London 2012.

Sophie Pascoe Day 3 London

There have now been 40 Paralympic records and 34 world records broken at the Aquatics Centre.

A picture of a man celebrating his victory wearing a flag of Great Britain

A morning of broken records marked the third day of Athletics competition.