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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Anthonay Kappes and Craig Maclean
Cycling

The British captured the home crowd with a one-two finish in the mixed team sprint C1-5 on Day 4 of the Games.

London Velodrome
Cycling

Last day of track cycling competition is expected to see world’s best and fastest performances.

Damien Seguin
Sailing

Eighty athletes are expected to compete over the three classes: 2.4mR, SKUD18 and Sonar.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair shooting during a basketball match
Wheelchair Basketball

Germany and the Netherlands find their form in the women's competition.

Korean judoka Gwang-Geun Choi
Republic of Korea

Korean judoka recovers from hospital visit to clinch memorable gold medal.

Antonio Tenorio

Wheelchair tennis kicks off, Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio goes for his fifth straight judoka gold and an epic night on the track features Jason Smyth and Oscar Pistorius.

London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Summer Sports

Relive Wednesday's Opening Ceremony in amazing 360 degrees

Jason Smyth London 2012 Day 3
Athletics

A slew of world and Paralympic records were smashed on the second night of Athletics.

French Wheelchair Tennis player Stephane Houdet
Wheelchair Tennis

France’s Stephane Houdet and the Netherlands’ Esther Vergeer both won their opening singles matches.

Ukraine 7-a-side
Russia

Gold medal contenders cruise to impressive wins on first day

Esther Oyema
Nigeria

Country continues to dominate powerlifting medals to thrill big crowds.

A Turkish archer competes at London 2012
Archery

American Bennett provides biggest recovery as archers prepare for semi-finals.

A picture of a man celebrating his victory on a bike
Cycling

Jezek will try to better his four-medal haul from Beijing, where he won gold in both the 4km Pursuit and Time Trial and silver in the 1km and Team Sprint.

Goalball
Goalball

Brazil and Turkey head stellar days on the goalball court on the third day of London 2012.

Esther Oyema
Powerlifting

Esther Oyema, Tamara Podpalnaya and Nader Moradi among the contenders.

Sophie Pascoe Day 3 London
Swimming

There have now been 40 Paralympic records and 34 world records broken at the Aquatics Centre.

A picture of a man celebrating his victory wearing a flag of Great Britain
Athletics

A morning of broken records marked the third day of Athletics competition.

A picture of a woman swimming, paralympic swimming
Swimming

Andre Brasil, Natalie Du Toit and Daniel Dias also in action.

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

Oscar Pistorius and Jason Smyth to defend their titles on the third day of competition.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair shooting a ball in a Wheelchair Basketball match
Wheelchair Basketball

Wheelchair basketball star Pat Anderson recorded a triple-double at North Greenwich Arena and is on a roll in London.