PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australian team - London 2012

USA bid for medal shot as elite eight square off in men's wheelchair basketball.

Great Britain's Ollie Hynd pumps his fist in the air after a top swim.

Sam and Oliver Hynd will now battle for a spot in the men’s 200m individual medley SM8 podium and Andre Brasil will look for one more title in the men’s 400m freestyle.

Dutch sailing team at London 2012

The Dutch trio of Hessels, van de Veen and Rossen are in position for gold over at Weymouth.

USA-England wheelchair rugby

USA also record opening win against Great Britain, while Sweden and Japan start well.

Justin Zook - London 2012

Three world records and four Paralympic records shattered on Day 6.

Russian archers

Russian men and Korean women prevail after enthralling day’s action at London 2012.

Dong Xia - London 2012

Chinese Dong Xia set a new world record in the men’s shot put F37/38 and three Algerian shot further and won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the men’s shot put F32/33.

Alex Zanardi wins gold at London 2012

On the first day of road cycling at Brands Hatch former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi got his gold.

Jonas Jacobsson - London 2012

Jonas Jacobsson has won gold in every Paralympics since 1980 and closes his participation in the London 2012 Paralympic Games with a gold in the R7 men’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1.