PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

China's Qing Xu celebrates London 2012 gold

Chinese swimming sensation denies Sascha Kindred in the 200m IM SM6.

Bosnia and China men's sitting volleyball teams

The London 2012 sitting volleyball competition heated up on Day 5, with big wins by Iran, Bosnia and Germany.

Evan O'Hanlon

The IPC has partnered with Facebook to bring fans closer to athletes in new innovative ways.

Natalia Partyka

Natalia Partyka of Poland showed why she is the best in the world, wrapping up her third Paralympic table tennis gold.

Powerlifting

China, Egypt, Iran and Nigeria will all be the favourites in powerlifting on Day 5.

Li Jianfei wins shooting gold

China takes its third shooting gold medal of London 2012 after fine Li display

Olivera Nakovska-Bikova - London 2012

Many shooting athletes competing on Day 5 have already won a medal in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Now they have to aim further, as the distance is pushed back to 25m.

David Weir - London 2012

David Weir, Michael McKillop and Terezinha Guihermina have already won the gold in a previous event of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, but they come for more on Day 5.

Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch

Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch and Great Britain’s Lucas enjoy strong day after delayed start.

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On Day 5 in the pool, British poster girl Ellie Simmonds came through with another gold another world record.