PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Boccia

Brazil’s Eliseu dos Santos and Dirceu Pinto will now battle each other for gold in the single event and Nigel Murray of Great Britain will defend his title in the BC2 individual event.

Goalball

China beat Finland in other women's semi-final at the Copper Box.

Jacqueline Freney

Australian swimmer claims her seventh gold medal of London 2012.

Jessica Long

USA's Jessica Long, as well as Australia's Jacqueline Freney and Great Britain's Josef Craig kept the crowds on the edge of their seats on Day 8 at London 2012.

Natalia Partyka

Jordi Morales and Alvaro Valera on top form.

USA-England wheelchair rugby

All participating wheelchair rugby teams will compete on the second day of the sport’s competition at the Basketball Arena.

Romain Noble - London 2012

Romain Noble in shock early exit to Moez El Assine

Seakyun Park - London 2012

Zhang Cuiping of China is the favourite in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 positions SH1 and Seakyun Park of Korea will defend his title in the mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event.

A picture of a man playing Boccia

Portugal’s Joao Fernandes will once again attempt to beat Roger Aandalen of Norway in the BC1 mixed individual event in a rerun of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.

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A packed Thursday includes the 100m T44 and discus F44 finals, as well as playoff competition in wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball and medals in sailing.