PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Chen Minyi of China archery](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1336862293.jpg)
China wins first archery medal in the 2020 Paralympic Games
First-seeded Chinese squad beat the Czech Republic to claim the title in mixed team W1 event
![Linda stands behind Scott in his wheelchair, both wearing red, while Gary stands behind Jamie in his wheelchair, both in blue](/sites/default/files/2021-08/IMG_9421.jpg)
A family affair in Boccia for McCowan brothers
British brothers face off against each other in their first game of Tokyo 2020
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IPC statement: Arrival of the Afghanistan Paralympic Team
'Our number one priority has and always will be the health and well-being of both athletes. Over the last 12 days, Zakia and Hossain have continued to express their absolute desire to come and compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games'
![Logo of the Afghanistan Paralympic Committee](/sites/default/files/2021-08/2017_01%20NPC%20emblem%20Afghanistan.jpg)
Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo
The two athletes will compete in taekwondo and athletics
![Bonnie Bunyau Gustin holding his gold medal and mascot](/sites/default/files/2021-08/51407861019_3fb91a73dc_c.jpg)
History-making Malaysia powerlifter Gustin keeps medal promise to father
Gustin wins Malaysia’s first medal at Tokyo 2020 and it was also his country's first gold medal in the sport
![A woman falling in a sand pit in a long jump competition](/sites/default/files/2021-08/1802245.jpg)
Fleur Jong jumps for golden glory on day two
Dutch takes her first Paralympic title in the women's long jump T64 in a morning session with Tatyana McFadden's 18th podium in the Games
![Yui Kamiji goes down ramp holding Paralympic flame at Opening Ceremony](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1336115155.jpg)
Japan wheelchair tennis player Yui Kamiji kept flame lighting a secret
'I spoke to my mum on the phone after the ceremony and she was surprised. I never told her about it'
![Sevda Valiyeva of Azerbaijan celebrates her gold medal on the podium](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Sevda-Valiyeva.jpg)
Sevda Valiyeva takes gold on Paralympic debut, Azerbaijan secure three judo titles
Khanim Huseynova wins the women's -63kg and Huseyn Rahimli takes men's -81kg gold
![Japanese male wheelchair rugby player and his team line up for the anthem](/sites/default/files/2021-08/daisuke-ikezaki-tokyo-2020-getty.jpg)
Fairy-tale ending not meant to be for Japan wheelchair rugby squad at Tokyo 2020
Home favourites shocked by Great Britain in semi-finals and will play for bronze medal on Sunday
![Qian Yang](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Qian%20Yang.jpg)
Australia's Qian Yang stuns Polish star Natalia Partyka
Yang sets up a title clash with Brazil’s Bruna Alexandre