Sportsister’s guide to what to watch and who to look out for on another busy day of competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics
10:17 Women’s 200m - T38
Look out for Olivia Breen, fresh from her bronze-winning relay success, in Heat 1. The final takes place at 19:52.
10:50 Women’s Discus Throw - F37
Beverley Jones takes to the field for GB once more, following her seventh-place finish in the final of the women’s shot put F37 with a distance of 9.85m.
11:41 Women’s 200m - T34
Look out for Melissa Nicholls, who is making her Paralympic debut at the age of 35 in London, in Heat 1, and Hannah Cockroft, who won Great Britain’s first gold of the Paralympic track and field competition on Friday, in Heat 2. The final is at 19:44.
12:29 Women’s 1500m - T54
Having struggled to impose herself on these Games so far, Shelly Woods goes in the first round of the T54 1500m, the event in which she won a silver medal in Beijing four years ago. Jade Jones, the prodigy of Tanni Grey-Thompson, will join her, with both athletes looking to make it through today’s heats for Friday’s final, with both failing to make it through to the final of the 800m.
12:55 Women’s 200m - T12
Libby Clegg runs with guide Mikail Huggins in Heat 3 fresh from her 100m silver success. The final takes place at 19:16.
19:03 Women’s Shot Put - F32/33/34
Gemma Prescott will be looking to follow up her bronze medal in the F31/32/51 club throw with success in the shot put today.
20:48 Women’s 200m - T44
Stef Reid and Sophie Kamlish are both in action for GB - can Reid add to her long jump silver with success in the 200m?
Cycling - Road
14:32 Women’s Individual C 4-5 Road Race
Cyclist Sarah Storey bids to join Britain’s Paralympic elite, going for her fourth gold of the Games and the 11th of her career in the road race at Brands Hatch. Crystal Lane also cycles for GB.
Sailing
11:00 Three-Person Keelboat (Sonar)
GB’s sailors are in action again today on the last day of action at Weymouth and Portland. Race 11 of the three-person keelboat sonar class will see Britain’s crew of Hannah Stodel, Stephen Thomas and John Robertson aim for a strong finish to try and get themselves into the medals.
13:00 Two-Person Keelboat (SKUD18)
Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell are guaranteed at least a bronze as they currently sit third overall, two points behind Jen French and J-P Creignou of USA.
13:10 Single-Person Keelboat (2.4mR)
Helena Lucas is sure to win at least a silver in the 2.4mR class as she currently sits in gold-medal position with a nine-point advantage over Germany’s Heiko Kroger with the final race today.
Shooting
9:00 Women’s R8-50m Rifle 3 Positions-SH1
Karen Butler will be looking to make up for the disappointment of failing to make it past the qualifying stage in the R2-10 metres standing air rifle on the first competitive day of the Games today, with the final of the R8-50m Rifle 3 Positions at 12:45.
Sitting Volleyball
9:00 7-8 Classification
GB take on Japan in the 7-8 Classification match. GB will be looking to end the tournament on a high, as they are yet to record a win at the Paralympics.
Swimming
9:40 Women’s 200m Individual Medley - SM9
Louise Watkin and Stephanie Millward, who were both part of the bronze-winning women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team, are back in the pool today. The final is at 17:38.
10:07 Women’s 400m Freestyle - S7
Susannah Rodgers heads back to the pool for the 400m freestyle and will be looking to improve on her S7 50m freestyle result from earlier this week where she was edged out of medal contention. The final is at 17:58.
10:32 Women’s 100m Breaststroke - SB14
Look out for GB’s Natalie Massey in Heat 1. The final takes place at 18:31.
11:10 Women’s 100m Freestyle - S8
Heather Frederiksen is in Heat 2 action, with Emma Hollis in Heat 3. Expectations are high for Frederiksen, who retained her Paralympic S8 100m backstroke title on Tuesday. The final is at 19:29.
11:43 Women’s 100m Freestyle - S10
Gemma Almond swims in Heat 2 and will be looking to make her third final of the Games in the 100m Freestyle at 20:27.
Table Tennis
11:30 Women’s Team - Class 1-3
GB take on Turkey in the quarterfinals and will be aiming to make the semis at 19:00.
Wheelchair Basketball
10:45 Classification Crossover 5-8
Although GB’s medal hopes came to an end following their 11-point defeat to Germany, GB will be looking to finish at least fifth and take on China in their crossover classification match.
Wheelchair Rugby
19:00 Pool Phase Group A
GB take on France in their second Group A game and will be looking to get their first win following a close defeat to USA yesterday.
Wheelchair Tennis
12:00 Women’s Doubles
British duo Lucy Shuker and Jordanne Whiley take on Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Kloot of the Netherlands in the women’s doubles semi-final, with Shuker out for revenge after suffering singles defeat to Griffioen on Tuesday.
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