Summer Paralympic Sports

Britain take sailing gold and bronze but miss third medal for “minor transgression”

By Mike Rowbottom

Helena Lucas_Sept_6September 6 - Today Helena Lucas struck a blow for the home nation – and women – as she won sailing gold in the 2.4mR class as the only female in the field, and Britain secured a further bronze at the Weymouth and Portland venue as world champions Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell finished third in the SKUD class on a day when lack of winds prevented further racing.

Hynd continues British medal rush in the pool

By Tom Degun at the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Oliver Hynd_Sept_5September 5 - Oliver Hynd stormed to Britain's sixth swimming gold medal of London 2012 Paralympics with a phenomenal win in the 200m individual medley SM8 in a night that saw the hosts claim another six medals here.

"Oscar is a great guy" says IPC President after he escapes punishment

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre in the Olympic Park in London

Pistorius TV_interview_2_4_SeptSeptember 4 - Oscar Pistorius has escaped punishment from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) following his outburst in the immediate aftermath of his loss to Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira in the 200 metres T44 final with the organisation's President, Sir Philip Craven, contentiously handing his full backing to the South African.