Sportsister’s guide to what to watch and who to look out for on the penultimate day of the London 2012 paralympic games.
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Video: Cockroft gives her reaction to double golden glory
She stormed the 200m field winning gold by more than two seconds, but amazingly Hannah Cockroft anticipated defeat as she lined up for the final.
Wheelchair tennis: Shuker and Whiley make history
Lucy Shuker and Jordanne Whiley wrote their names in the history books earlier today by becoming the first British women to win a wheelchair tennis medal at the Paralympic Games.
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Wheelchair rugby: Japan crush Britain’s medal hopes
A strong Japan side dealt a terminal blow to Britain’s hopes of a London 2012 Wheelchair Rugby medal at the Basketball Arena this afternoon.
Athletics: Pearson wins discus gold with new world record
Josie Pearson won Britian’s tenth athletics gold the the Paralympic Games earlier today with a new world record in the F51/52/53 discus.
Cycling: Morris takes handcycling bronze for Britain
British handcyclist Rachel Morris takes bronze after joint finish with teammate and training partner Karen Darke.
Wheelchair Basketball: Britain finish with a flourish
Britain’s wheelchair basketball team ended the Games on a high earlier today, securing their best placed finish since Atlanta.
Football: Powell names squad for Euro 2013 decider
National Coach Hope Powell has named the squad she hopes will steer England to next summer’s European Championship Finals.
Rugby: RFU Premiership kicks off this weekend with triple bill of London rivalry clashes
The RFU Women’s Premiership kicks off this Sunday with a clash between local rivals Richmond and Saracens Ladies, the top two teams in women’s rugby having between them won the league in the previous six seasons.
Swimming: Millward and Watkin add to GB’s medals in the pool
Stephanie Millward and Louise Watkin won silver and bronze respectively in a thrilling SM9 200m Individual Medley final last night.
