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Since being selected for Paris, the Welsh archer, already mum to toddler son Christian, wanted to send out a powerful message to women and her attendance at the Games has attracted worldwide media attention. But it has not been all straightforward and after a scare last week, she had to attend a Parisian hospital for...

Britain’s Stephen McGuire says “lots of hard work and lots of soul-searching” helped him recover from serious injuries to win a Paralympic gold in boccia. The 40-year-old defeated Colombia’s Edilson Chica 8-5 to win the BC4 men’s individual title at the South Paris Arena. McGuire was a late addition to the British squad for Paris...

At the Stade de France British attention focuses on Jonnie Peacock, who will be attempting to win his third Paralympic gold in the men’s T64 100m final at 18:50. Peacock finished on top of the podium in London and Rio, but finished with a bronze medal in Tokyo three years ago. Meanwhile, six-time gold medallist...

It was a golden day for one particular room in the athletes’ village at the Paralympic Games on Monday. Great Britain’s Ellie Challis and Louise Fiddes, firm friends and rooming together in Paris, won golds within minutes of each other at La Défense Arena as ParalympicsGB’s fine Games in the pool continued. The 20-year-old Challis,...

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature That’s it from me. Thanks for reading, and for your emails. Check in tomorrow for another day of Paralympic action. Here is the latest medal table. Share Our report on the various triathlons from earlier today. Share USA’s Roderick Townsend is...

Ward exited the wheelchair tennis event at Roland Garros alongside fellow teenager Ben Bartram on Sunday, the British pair going down 6-2 7-5 to experienced Dutch partnership Tom Egberink and Maikel Scheffers. Ward has never experienced the crowds of recent days at Roland Garros, as Paralympic tennis was hosted at an iconic Grand Slam venue...

Great Britain’s Dave Ellis won Paralympic triathlon gold in the men’s PTVI as the GB team aimed for several medals in the race through central Paris. Ellis finished more than a minute ahead of the rest of the field to seal gold and atone for heartbreak in Tokyo three years ago. He forms part of...

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Great Britain’s Mia Brookes won a silver medal at the Freestyle Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup in Cardrona. The event marked the start of the qualification period for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026. Qualifying round results were used for final placements in Cardrona as conditions were deemed too hazardous to complete final runs. Brookes, 17,...