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Late women's goalball drama as Finland save a last-second penalty against Great Britain
Lithuania confirm their position as the men's team to beat with another big win.
Record defying opening day for Athletics
With 11 gold medals up for grabs, the morning session kicked-off with an impressive start: four world records were broken.
Sherif Othman retains his Paralympic Games title
Egyptian powerlifter lifts 197kg in men's 56kg category.
Football legend Johan Cruyff impressed by the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Dutch sporting legend: "These Games amaze me."
Thirty-six swimming races to be contested on Day 1
Keep your eyes on Australia's Matt Cowdrey, Ukraine’s Yevhiney Bohodayko and South Africa’s Natalie du Toit on the first day in the pool.
Brussig sisters dominate on the first day of the judo competition
Ukraine's Yuliya Halinska also impresses at ExCeL.
Sir Philip Craven hails launch of 2012 Paralympic Games
International Paralympic Committee President says Opening Ceremony is start of something special
14 countries to make Paralympic debuts
It’s been backed to be the biggest Paralympics yet, and contributing are 14 countries making their debut at this year’s Games.
Matt Stutzman steals the show in his first Paralympic Games appearance
Great Britain and Russia also produce strong performances in archery
China and France dominant in table tennis
Both China and France stole the show on the opening day of table tennis at the ExCeL.
Zhang Cuiping sets new world record
Chinese shooter claims the first gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Powerlifters set to raise the bar
The first day of powerlifting competitions starts with a line-up of champions.
What to watch: Day 1
The first of the swimming finals takes place with no fewer than 15 medals being decided on the first day of competition.
Goalball champions to debut on day one
All 12 of the men’s teams and six of the 10 women’s teams will feature in Thursday’s opener at the Copperbox.
Ireland’s Smyth Returns 4 Years Wiser
Irish sprinter Jason Smyth will try to defend his title as fastest Paralympian on the planet.
Wheelchair tennis draw made at Eton Manor
Esther Vergeer looks to continue remarkable winning record
Australia racks up wins in wheelchair basketball
Both Australia’s men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball team’s proved why they’re some of the world’s best on Day 1 of competition
Swimming competition opens with 2 new world records
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe and Great Britain’s Jonathan Fox smashed world records in the pool to open the Paralympic Games.
Biggest Paralympics ever ready for spectacular start
Professor Stephen Hawking and Sir Ian McKellen will guide the London 2012 Opening Ceremony at Olympic Stadium.