Summary

  • Great Britain's Amy Truesdale and Matt Bush win back-to-back taekwondo golds

  • Stephen Clegg, Will Ellard and Alice Tai smash records to win swimming golds

  • Poppy Maskill and Louise Fiddes win silver and bronze in women's S14 200m freestyle

  • Track cyclist Archie Atkinson wins C4 4,000m individual pursuit silver after crashing out while leading final

  • Billy Shilton and Paul Karabardak win table tennis bronze in the men's doubles MD14

  • Jodie Grinham, who is seven months pregnant, beats GB team-mate Phoebe Paterson Pine to archery bronze

  1. paralympic archery

    Compound duo aim for successpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 31 August

    Women's individual compound

    Elizabeth Hudson
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Jodie Grinham and Phoebe Paterson Pine in trainingImage source, Getty Images

    It's going to be a big afternoon for Britain's two representatives in the women's compound archery event at Invalides.

    Jodie Grinham, who is seven months pregnant, and defending champion Phoebe Paterson Pine will both be in action in the last 16 as the event reaches its climax.

    Grinham will be first of the two in action at 15:04 against Kseniya Markitantova of Poland with Paterson Pine facing Australia's Melissa-Ann Tanner at 15:38.

    The quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal matches will follow on from the last 16.

  2. para-taekwondo

    Truesdale advances into semi-finalspublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 31 August

    Women's K44 +65kg Quarter-final

    Amy TruesdaleImage source, Getty Images

    In the quarter-final of the women's K44 +65kg Para-taekwondo, ParalympicsGB's Amy Truesdale has booked her place in the semi-final with a 30-9 victory over Rajae Akermach of Morocco.

    Truesdale's semi-final, scheduled for this evening, will be against Fernanda Vargas Fernandez of Mexico.

  3. Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 31 August

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome

    I've been told Archie Atkinson has not suffered any major injury in that crash, and will collect his medal on the podium shortly.

    The reason for the crash is not 100% clear - whether tiredness, rider error or something else - and he will have a full medical assessment by British Cycling, but he will not need an x-ray.

    He will also speak to the media shortly, we will bring you what he has to say.

  4. What else has happened today?published at 14:30 British Summer Time 31 August

    A number of other ParalympicsGB athletes have been in action this morning.

    In para-badminton, Dan Bethell beat Ukraine's Oleksandr Chykrov 21-5 21-5 in his men's singles SL3 match.

    Meanwhile in para-rowing, the pair of Annabel Caddick and Samuel Murray made it through to the A final of the PR3 mixed double sculls, winning their repechage in a time of 7:20.53.

    Dan BethellImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 31 August

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome

    That was a horrible fall for Archie Atkinson - much faster than the one suffered by Kadeena Cox two days ago. The bike flipped up behind him and cracked him on the back of the helmet as he hit the ground.

    Thankfully, he was able to get to his feet and walk off the track, albeit with assistance. The crowd, intially stunned into silence, chanted "Archie, Archie" as he walked.

    Despite Atkinson recording a DNF in the final, organisers have seen sense and awarded him the silver medal.

  6. wheelchair tennis

    Lapthorne moves forwardpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 31 August

    Quad Singles

    Wheelchair tennis player Andy Lapthorne in action at the ParalympicsImage source, Getty Images

    GB's Andy Lapthorne has progressed from the first round of the wheelchair tennis quad singles, beating Chile's Diego Perez 6-4 6-3.

    Lapthorne is a three-time Paralympic medallist, with a silver in this event at Rio de Janeiro, and a London silver and Rio bronze in the quad doubles.

  7. What's happened so far & what's coming up on day three?published at 14:21 British Summer Time 31 August

    Billy Shilton and Paul KarabardakImage source, Getty Images
    • Billy Shilton and Paul Karabardak won ParalympicsGB's first medal of day three, taking para-table tennis bronze in the men's doubles MD14.
    • But there was heartbreak for cyclist Archie Atkinson who had gold in his grasp before suffering a fall on the final lap of the men's C4 4000m individual pursuit final.
    • Jaco van Gass was unable to add to his medals in Paris as he missed out on the podium in the C1-3 1,000m time trial medal.
    • Defending champion Jodie Grinham, who is seven months pregnant, will hope to challenge for an individual compound medal in para-archery.
    • Poppy Maskill, Alice Tai, Stephen Clegg, William Ellard, Olivia Newman-Baronius, Louise Fiddes and Iona Winnifrith will all race for swimming medals from 16:30 BST.
    • Later, in the para-athletics, Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn will both seek to retain their T38 100m crowns, with Maddie Down also featuring in the women's event.
    • Also at the Stade de France, David Weir will aim to win his first Paralympic medal since London 2012 in the men's T54 5,000m final, while Zac Shaw contests the men's T12 100m final.
  8. medal alert

    Atkinson falls on final lap to take silverpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 31 August

    Men's C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit Final

    A huge shock at the velodrome. Archie Atkinson has fallen off his bike with just one lap remaining. Jozef Metelka of Slovakia takes the gold medal, much to his own surprise.

    Atkinson had led for the entire race, with the lead only growing and growing to the point where the chance of the race finishing early because Atkinson had caught Metelka was very possible.

    With a lap to go, Atkinson started to slow up, knowing gold was in his grasp, but a nasty fall saw him miss out.

    Metelka takes the gold by the virtue of staying on his bike. After some words to Atkinson to check he is okay, Metelka celebrates by waving his bike in the air and dancing.

    Archie Atkinson is helped away from the trackImage source, PA Media
  9. paralympic track cycling

    Atkinson closing in on goldpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 31 August

    Men's C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit Final

    There's still 2,000m to go, but Archie Atkinson is so far ahead of Jozef Metelka, he has almost caught him.

    If he catches Metelka, this race is brought to an end and Atkinson will take the gold medal.

    Archie AtkinsonImage source, PA Media
  10. paralympic track cycling

    Atkinson takes early leadpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 31 August

    Men's C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit Final

    Archie Atkinson is off and running in the final of this Men's C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit.

    Early on, Atkinson is over a second and a half ahead with 1,000m done.

  11. Postpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 31 August

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome

    Jaco van Gass may have missed out on a medal today, but there is British representation on the men's C1-3 time trial podium. Sort of.

    Gold medal winner Li Zhangyu of China did the Mo-bot as he stepped onto the podium - the M shape formed with the arms above the head, as popularised by Mo Farah at London 2012.

  12. paralympic track cycling

    Atkinson in race for gold, Le Rousseau takes bronzepublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 31 August

    Men's C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit Final

    In the all-French bronze medal race in the Men's C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit, Gatien le Rousseau has been victorious, beating French counterpart Kevin le Cunff by more than four seconds.

    Le Rosseau, 21, also won bronze in this event at the world championships.

    Next up is Archie Atkinson, who is up against Slovakia's Jozef Metelka for the gold.

  13. paralympic track cycling

    Atkinson in race for goldpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 31 August

    Men's C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit Final

    Archie AtkinsonImage source, Getty Images

    Archie Atkinson is Great Britain's other medal hope inside the Velodrome today, competing in the final of the men's C4 4,000m individual pursuit.

    Atkinson, 20, set a world record in qualifying earlier today and faces Slovakia's Jozef Metelka in the gold medal race, which is a few minutes away.

    For bronze, it is an all-French affair, with Kevin le Cunff facing Gatien le Rousseau.

  14. 'Heartbreaking' - Van Gass finishes fourthpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 31 August

    Men's C1-3 1,000m Time Trial

    Jaco van Gass finished fourth in the men's C1-3 1,000m time trial and has been speaking to Channel 4:

    "It's heartbreaking to be very honest. It's just the factoring system, it shows that they don't quite have it right. To ride a world record and not be right in the medals, it shows that the factoring system needs a bit of work, maybe a shout out to the UCI to look into that, because they've taken off the third rider of each category but the top riders like the French and the Chinese are so far ahead, it keeps benefitting them. Yeah, it's how it works."

    On energy levels:

    "I just done something similar that did yesterday, I actually rode the quali not my best. My line was a bit all over the place, I think I was pushing too hard almost, and I wasn't concentrating and this time, I made sure that I had a good start and kept in a black line and just keep it smooth and that gave me the extra boost so I stuck on the same gear, I probably could have gone up a little bit, the legs don't feel too bad, in hindsight we look at now, there's nothing we can do."

    On tomorrow's chances in the mixed team event:

    "I need a good recovery, I didn't really sleep a lot last night, I was too excited and caffeine and nerves and everything else so, I need a good night's sleep, maybe a massage and we'll go again with the two others."

    van Gass smiles at the crowd on his bikeImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'It is important to talk about positivity'published at 13:56 British Summer Time 31 August

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Pride HouseImage source, Getty Images

    Having been based on a boat in the Seine for the Olympics, Pride House has relocated to a smaller venue at Club France for the Paralympics and is offering free entry during these Games.

    It broadcasts events featuring LGBT athletes, as well as offering gender inclusive sports such as homeball - a cross between handball and five-a-side football, played in a large net.

    "We are lucky, we are in close contact with the FPC," said Goupille. "From the beginning they have wanted us to create this and to get involved with Club France, to be at the centre of the French celebration."

    Pride House has, however, been the target of criticism in France. In May, a petition against it by CitizenGO France gained more than 12,000 signatures.

    In an open letter to Paris 2024 organising committee president Tony Estanguet, it said Pride House "flouts the principle of universality that the Olympic Games strive to maintain".

    However, Goupille says that Pride House offers everyone positivity and a safe space.

    "When you talk about inclusion and diversity there is a lot of negative discussion," said Goupille. "It is important to talk about positivity, have a good place and show how these things can help people.

    "It’s not that we don’t care about negative comments because they hurt people pretty bad, but we try to help them and create a safe place and give them a place to celebrate the Games."

  16. wheelchair basketball

    GB men beat Canada but defeat for womenpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 31 August

    Wheelchair basketball

    Great Britain's men's wheelchair basketball team have just made it back-to-back victories in the preliminary round, following up their opening win over Germany by beating Canada 88-58 to sit top of the group and close in on a quarter-final spot.

    However, GB's women lost out 63-54 to Canada in their second match in Group A, after beginning their campaign with victory over Spain.

    They are third before their final preliminary round match against China on Sunday.

    Wheelchair basketballImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'Paris 2024 support for LGBT people more than just pink-washing'published at 13:50 British Summer Time 31 August

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport in Paris

    The co-presidents of Pride House at Paris 2024 have praised Games organisers for their support of LGBTQ+ athletes and people, saying it is more than “pink-washing”.

    Pride House is an organisation marking its 24th Olympic and Paralympic Games – having first appeared at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver - offering a "safe and inclusive place… created to support and celebrate the LGBTI+ community," according to its website.

    Inclusion and diversity became a talking point at the OIympics, particularly following the opening ceremony which drew criticism from some Christian groups.

    A part of the ceremony featuring drag artists, which was perceived to be a parody of the Last Supper, was particularly criticised.The ceremony's artistic director, Thomas Jolly, said there was no intention to "mock or denigrate anyone".

    Jeremy Goupille and Frederique Vidal, co-presidents of the Olympic and Paralympic Pride House in Paris, say that showing visible support for LGBT people at the Games remains important.

    "Pride House is important because our main objective is to fight against discrimination, and give visibility to all the LGBTQ+ athletes,” Goupille told BBC Sport.

    "For us, the Games are a nice medium through which to talk about inclusion and diversity for all people around the world. It is essential for the community.

    "Inclusion and diversity were a main theme of the Olympics, it was good to see the IOC and Paris 2024 support that – it was not just pink-washing. For the Paralympics, we are in touch with the IPC and we are at Club France, organised by the French Paralympic Committee. We are excited."

  18. paralympic swimming

    Clegg aims to take care of 'unfinished business'published at 13:48 British Summer Time 31 August

    Men's S12 100m backstroke (16:30 BST)

    Alan Jewell
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Stephen CleggImage source, Getty Images

    Stephen Clegg is in Paris with "unfinished business" to take of - namely, winning his first Paralympic gold medal.

    The 28-year-old, who won a silver and two bronzes in the pool in Tokyo in 2021, goes into this evening's S12 100m backstroke as the fastest qualifier. He is also the world champion in the event.

    Clegg, who has a visual impairment, is the third member of his family to have represented GB at a Paralympics with elder sister Libby winning two golds and three silvers as an athlete across three Games and brother James claiming bronze in the pool at 2012.

    He clocked exactly one minute in the heats this morning, 1.29 seconds faster than Tokyo champion Raman Salei of Azerbaijan.

  19. paralympic swimming

    Tai looks set for goldpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 31 August

    S8 women's 100m backstroke final (17:06 BST)

    Alan Jewell
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Alice Tai swimming backstroke in the 2024 ParalympicsImage source, PA Media

    There are high hopes for more British medals in the pool later and none bigger than Alice Tai.

    The 25-year-old missed the Tokyo Games three years ago with an elbow injury and subsequently had her right leg amputated below the knee in 2022 because of increasing pain and discomfort.

    She won her S8 100m backstroke heat this morning in one minute 14.26 seconds - 3.24secs faster than the second-fastest qualifier.

    Tai is the world record holder in the event, clocking 1:08.24 back in 2019.

    She was born with club feet and had multiple surgeries as a youngster. She told the BBC last year that she wanted to "destigmatise" amputation and for her it had been "a great thing".

  20. paralympic swimming

    Youngest member of GB squad into finalpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 31 August

    Women's SM7 200m IM final (19:10 BST)

    Alan Jewell
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Iona Winnifrith swimming in the women's SM7 200m individual medleyImage source, Reuters

    It's a teenage dream to reach a Paralympic final for Iona Winnifrith, though barely - she only turned 13 in April.

    The youngest member of the ParalympicsGB squad in Paris is into the final of the SM7 200m individual medley after coming through the heats this morning.

    European champion Winnifrith was the seventh-fastest qualifier, clocking three minutes 10.16 seconds.

    Also into a final tonight is Scarlett Humphrey, 19, who swam 30.98 seconds in the S11 50m freestyle heats. Her final closes tonight's swimming programme at 19:41 BST.