Summary

  • 75 gold medals awarded on penultimate day of competition in Paris

  • GB lost to USA in men's wheelchair basketball final

  • Hannah Cockroft wins T34 800m for second gold in Paris and ninth Paralympic title

  • Stephen Clegg wins his second Para-swimming gold of Games

  • GB win gold medals in Para-cycling and Para-canoe early on day 10

  1. Grassroots to Glory: Chris Skelleypublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 7 September

    Judo +90kg J2

    Chris Skelley won gold in Tokyo and has since been made an MBE. His family has been behind him all the way. Listen to his story on Paris Grassroots to Glory.

  2. paralympic judo

    GB's Skelley goes for bronzepublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 7 September

    Men’s +90kg J2 bronze medal contest

    Great Britain’s Chris Skelley won gold at Tokyo 2020 in the men’s 100kg final but has since changed weights and goes for bronze in the men’s +90kg J2 in the next few minutes.

    The European silver medallist in +90kg J2 takes on Indonesia’s Tony Mantolas at the Champs-de-Mars Arena. The 26-year-old came fifth in the Asian Para Games in the event.

    It could be GB's second Para-judo medal today. Skelley's team-mate Dan Powell took silver in the men’s -90kg J1 category.

  3. paralympic swimming

    Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 7 September

    Para-swimming

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at La Defense Arena

    We've just watched the S4 50m backstroke finals, for athletes with some of the most severe impairments including multiple missing limbs.

    At the start, most athletes cannot hold onto the side of the pool so need to be held by coaches, or hang onto elastic using hands or teeth.

    That alone is an impressive show of strength, let alone the swim.

  4. paralympic swimming

    'Really happy with a bronze' - Taipublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 7 September

    Women's S8 100m butterfly final

    More from Alice Tai on her time in Paris: "[I'm] definitely [happy with it]. I literally said before the race, you know, 'part of me kind of just wants to stop and not do the final because I've done so well the rest of the week.

    "I'm so proud of myself, I want to end on a high, I don't want to do a swim that I know I can go faster than or be upset because I missed out on a medal' but now I know I'm in this situation I'm glad I swam it, I'm really happy with a bronze, I literally left everything in the pool, I don't know how I even made it to the finish that last five metres.

    "I was watching back after my race with Jess, I was literally the last five [metres] and then I just stopped, but yeah, I don't think I'm beating myself up about it."

    On the intensity of competition weeks: "It's super long. You've got 20 minutes, half an hour of warm up and the swim down, I normally just swim down until I feel good which can normally be around one [kilometre], sometimes more so it's a big volume week. I also think maybe I could [have handled] the emotions after the [50m freestyle] a bit better?

    "It was such a shock, that I think I was a bit like manic, but I'm allowing myself to let that one slip but yeah, I mean I'll take it. I'm not particularly with my time but I gave it my all."

    On whether she feels a sense of pride: "Oh, absolutely and [I'm] excited for next season. I definitely need to do a bit more [butterfly] endurance, that back end!"

  5. paralympic swimming

    'I was just clinging on for dear life' - Taipublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 7 September

    Women's S8 100m butterfly final

    Great Britain's Alice Tai, who won bronze earlier, speaking to Channel 4: "That last five [metres] was rough. I went in, I got 01:09 this year so the time is not particularly good, but man am I tired and at the end when Jess went past me, I was like 'I know the other girls are going to be close' and I was just clinging on for dear life, so I'm happy with a bronze in that.

    "I thought I was going to come like sixth in the last five metres and everyone was going to overtake me, so yeah, I think maybe I went out a little too hard."

    On completing the first 50 metres in 31.8 seconds: "My coach Dave was just like 'feel the water' and on [butterfly], that normally ends with me going pretty fast, pretty flowy, but I think the week's just caught up with me a little bit, I would have loved to have gone sub 01:10 again but just wasn't the right time, and you know, swam it the best I could.

    "I thought I'd be disappointed if I didn't win but I was so far off that I'm happy with bronze and I know I can go faster than that but there's a lot to work on next season."

  6. paralympic judo

    'I've been through hell' - Powell on winning silverpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 7 September

    Men's -90kg J1

    ParalympicsGB's Dan Powell, talking to Channel 4 about winning silver: "My biggest staple is my fitness, I am fit, that's why I've gone [on] to different sports.

    "But judo is just my first love. That silver medal today, it means so much to me, I've been through hell to try to get that medal and to finally get on that podium, I don't know what's going to top that."

    Daniel Powell clutches onto his silver medal on the podiumImage source, Getty Images
  7. paralympic athletics

    The changing faces of a Paralympic greatpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 7 September

    Men's F63 shot put (19:20 BST)

    Tom Brown
    BBC Sport Wales in Paris

    Aled Sion Davies pictured during competitions through the yearsImage source, Getty Images

    So much has changed - and yet it all feels so familiar.

    Aled Sion Davies - Paralympic champion and world record holder - going for gold again.

    It began at London 2012 with Paralympic gold in the F42 discus for the 21-year-old with the boyish looks.

    By Rio 2016 the boy had become a man. He won gold again, this time in the F42 shot put, with a new Paralympic record.

    In Tokyo 2020 there was a well-established confidence - exuded by a new moustache - and another Paralympic title to go with it.

    Now, at Paris 2024, 33-year-old Davies has a calm authority and an aura of a man comfortable in his skin - eager to once again compete on his sport’s biggest stage.

    He goes for four in a row tonight.

  8. paralympic athletics

    Cockroft and Davies lead GB medal hopespublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 7 September

    Para-athletics finals (from 18:00 BST)

    Hannah Cockroft celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Not too long to wait until the start of the evening's action at Stade de France, and there are six British Para-athletes in finals on the last night of competition:

    • Aled Davies - men's F63 shot put (19:20)
    • Hannah Cockroft, Kare Adenegan and Fabienne Andre - women's T34 800m (19:25)
    • Ali Smith - women's T38 400m (19:35)
    • Ndidikama Okoh - women's T63 100m (20:37)

    This morning, Zak Skinner finished fourth in the men's T13 long jump with a best leap of 6.83m, 37cm short of the bronze medal.

    The Para-athletics schedule comes to an end with the four marathon events on Sunday morning.

  9. What's still to come on day 10?published at 17:49 British Summer Time 7 September

    All times BST

    Great Britain in wheelchair basketball actionImage source, PA Media
    • Para-athletics (from 18:00) - Hannah Cockroft and Aled Davies among British athletes in finals
    • Para-swimming (18:27) - Stephen Clegg in S12 100m butterfly final
    • Wheelchair fencing (17:45) - GB face Poland for men's team epee bronze
    • Para-judo (18:30 approx) - Chris Skelley in men's +90kg J2 bronze medal contest
    • Wheelchair basketball (20:30) - GB take on USA in men's gold medal match
  10. What's happened so far on day 10?published at 17:46 British Summer Time 7 September

    Dan Powell in Para-judo actionImage source, PA Media
    • ParalympicsGB won two golds and two silvers in Saturday's Para-canoe finals - the golds coming courtesy of Emma Wiggs and Charlotte Henshaw.
    • Fin Graham came home first in the Para-cycling men's C1-3 road race.
    • Alfie Hewett had a gold medal point, but eventually had to settle for silver from his wheelchair tennis singles final with Japan's Tokito Oda at Roland Garros.
    • Dan Powell won silver for GB in Para-judo, while Para-equestrian medals have also been won by Georgia Wilson, Mari Durward-Akhurst, Sophie Wells and Natasha Baker.
    • Alice Tai has taken bronze in the S8 100m butterfly, GB's first medal on the final day of competition in the swimming pool.
  11. The medal tablepublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 7 September

    ParalympicsGB have won 12 medals so far today, including three golds.

    China continue to lead the way, with GB in second spot.

    Latest Paralympics medal table showing GB second with 112 medals
  12. paralympic dressage

    'She's like my best friend'published at 17:39 British Summer Time 7 September

    Para-equestrian - individual freestyle grade II

    Tom Brown
    BBC Sport Wales in Paris

    Georgia Wilson was absolutely delighted to "break out of the bronzes", as she put it.

    The 28-year-old Welsh rider had come third in all three of her individual events at the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics to date.

    But today she managed to make it a step higher on the podium with silver in the individual freestyle grade II final, and Wilson was full of praise for her horse Sakura.

    "She's like my best friend," she told me afterwards. "I go and see her every day. She's a bit naughty with other people! But she knows when I'm with her and she behaves.

    "She's just the best and I can't thank her enough for everything she's done for me."

    The whole event revolves around the synergy between horse and rider and their four Paralympic medals won so far tell you everything you need to know about the strength of the partnership.

    Four-time Paralympic medallist Georgia Wilson and her horse SakuraImage source, Getty Images
  13. paralympic swimming

    'Some children like to be in high pressure environments'published at 17:32 British Summer Time 7 September

    Iona Winnifrith swimming in ParisImage source, PA Media

    Aged just 13, Iona Winnifrith won Para-swimming bronze for ParalympicsGB earlier this week and she was back in action this morning in the women's S7 50m butterfly - unfortunately she didn't make it through to the final.

    As part of the Super Movers for Every Body campaign, she has been speaking to the BBC about competing at the top level at a young age and finding a balance between sport and schoolwork.

    Read more here.

  14. powerlifting

    'I haven't felt that support since London'published at 17:26 British Summer Time 7 September

    GB's Louise Sugden finished fifth in the women's -79kg final in the Para-powerlifting, with a lift of 132kg.

    "It was tough," the four-time Paralympian said. "The standard in that class was phenomenal. I was in the mix, I gave myself the best chance I could and started with almost a PB, across any weight class that I’ve competed in. It wasn’t there today but we keep working. I’m proud of myself.

    "The crowd was something else. I haven’t felt that support since London. The French have done such a great job putting this on, filling up the stadiums.

    "I’ve felt the support from home and everyone getting behind the team. I do feel like, especially in the UK, it’s just growing and growing and it makes me excited."

  15. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 7 September

    That's Natasha Baker's 10th Paralympic medal and second bronze in Paris.

    You're still the one Natasha!

  16. paralympic dressage

    'I love her music' - GB's Baker on performing to Shania Twainpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 7 September

    Para-equestrian - Grade III individual freestyle event

    Natasha Baker on how she felt winning bronze on Dawn Chorus: “I loved every single second of being in the arena and dancing to my music today. It has been the highlight of my week. I was looking forward to it ever since I got the music. I just love it. It’s so fun, it’s so sassy, it’s so me. It was just so much fun. I was singing along out there while I was riding it.”

    On performing to Shania Twain: “I actually met Shania a few years ago [for ITV's The Pet Show] and she came on a ride with me. I thought I might as well honour that. I love her music, it is so fun, it’s so catchy. I think everyone’s toes were tapping. I just loved riding it, it was so much fun.”

    On winning a bronze medal: “I’m just so happy. Like I said, I never expected it in a million years. I just want him [son, Joshua] to look back on his mummy in 18 years' time and think ‘she’s pretty darn cool’. Just to show him I had a dream when I was a young child and I went out there and I grabbed it. For a Para athlete, not knowing how pregnancy was going to treat me, how comeback was going to treat me, I’m just over the moon.”

    Natasha Baker riding Dawn ChorusImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 7 September

    Earlier, Natasha Baker secured bronze in the Para-equestrian individual freestyle Grade III final. Let's hear from her...

  18. bronze medal

    Bronze medal - Alice Tai (Great Britain)published at 17:17 British Summer Time 7 September

    Women’s 100m butterfly S8 final

    Alice TaiImage source, Reuters

    Great Britain's Alice Tai looked on target for gold in the women's 100m butterfly S8 but ultimately settles for bronze.

    The 25-year-old went out strong and held her lead for much of the race before USA's Jessica Long pipped her on the line to take gold with Neutral Paralympic athlete Viktoriia Ischiulova claiming silver.

    GB's Brock Whiston was close behind in fourth at La Defense Arena.

  19. paralympic swimming

    Tai leads after 50mpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 7 September

    Women’s 100m butterfly S8

    And we're off! GB's Alice Tai is leading but it is very tight with team-mate Brock Whiston among four swimmers close behind.

  20. paralympic swimming

    Bella Italiapublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 7 September

    Para-swimming

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at La Defense Arena

    There are some very loud Italian fans in La Defense Arena tonight, and they are having a great time.

    They have already seen two gold medals go to Italy in the pool - Stefano Raimondi in the men's SM10 200m individual medley and Alberto Amodeo in the men's S8 100m butterfly.