Elizabeth Hudson
BBC Sport's Paralympics reporter in Rio

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One of the greatest stories of unfulfilled potential here in Rio has been that of Brazil's Alan Oliveira.

Four years ago in London as a 20-year-old, the double amputee sprinter caused a real stir, beating Oscar Pistorius to win gold in the T44 200m final, prompting an angry outburst from the South African about the length of his blades.

He went on to win three golds at the 2013 Worlds in Lyon and looked like becoming a superstar of the sport and the poster boy for these Games, but since then it has all gone wrong.

He took a break after Lyon, claiming exhaustion, but has struggled to find his focus ever since. In addition, he has piled on the pounds and is now almost unrecognisable from the London hero of four years ago.

He failed to make the final of the T44 100m, won by Jonnie Peacock and was as unimpressive in Sunday night's 200m heats, not even progressing as a faster loser.

"He could have been a Brazilian superstar and set up for life but he has just thrown it all away - it's very sad," BBC Radio 5 live expert Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson told me.

"He has missed the opportunity of his life."

Manchester City have had a mixed record in the Champions League since first qualifying for the group stages in 2011-12, although they did reach the semi-finals last season.

Boss Pep Guardiola has some sympathy and kind words for his predecessors: [Roberto] Mancini helped us to take the first step and Manuel [Pellegrini] made a real good job to achieve the semi-finals - he was unlucky to face Barca twice."  

Can Guardiola help them take the next step in Europe's biggest competition?

"We are going to try and we will see our level. If we do not achieve our dreams, then you think, what will we do better to do better?”

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Stephen Clegg looks to have missed out on a place in the men's 400m freestyle S13 final.

"I've had a wee bit of a niggle, so I wanted to take the morning a bit steadier so I was ready for the final," said Clegg, after finishing fourth in his heat.

But Clegg, on his Paralympics debut, will only be first reserve for tonight's final after five swimmers topped his time of four minutes 23.7 seconds in the second heat.

Pep gets on to addressing their German opposition on Tuesday night:

“The draw was difficult. Borussia Monchengladbach are a brave team - one of the best teams in Europe. 

"If we let them play, they have a lot of quality.

"Aguero can play. Gundogan is every day much better.

"Vincent [Kompany] is in the same situation - he’s training hard."   

Tyson may not be there today, but uncle and trainer Peter is. Once he's finished apologising for his charge's absence - which he insists is nothing sinister, and that his car has actually broken down - he goes on the charge, proclaiming Tyson "one of the best fighters in the world".

"This time both fighters know what they’ve got to do," he said.

"Wladimir knows he’s got to do something different to get his belts back. But that’s what makes it a mouth-watering prospect. 

"We’ve had a lot of ups and downs to get here but it’s going ahead. I believe that Tyson is one of the best boxers in the world, and he wants to win the fight to secure his legacy."

More from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola previewing Tuesday's Champions League opener against Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Well, he's still in Manchester-derby reflection mode for now...

"We made good things and bad things but it’s just three points. Of course we’re happy but we have to improve.

“Bravo is so strong. Three or four times after he played with personality. I was convinced before the game and after I feel the same.

"When Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva were fit under Manuel [Pellegrini], they were amazing. I didn’t discover them. I just put them on the pitch in good condition."    

Here's Wladimir Klitschko, who's exuding cool sarcasm at the fact that Tyson Fury isn't able to attend today's presser.

"I am obsessed with the goal to get the title back. To win the fight," he said.

"Anything can happen, injuries and postponements but it’s okay, I can wait. I am looking forward to this fight and I really hope that eventually we get in the ring, and not just to another press conference. 

"If this fight doesn’t happen in October, I will wait. I may be 41 but I will wait. Eventually time will run out. And he will have to face me.

"I want to get the best Fury in the ring and I want to beat the best Fury in the ring."

Our man Simon Stone is at Pep Guardiola's news conference and the first item on the agenda is whether the Spaniard shared a post-match drink with Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho on Saturday.

Turns out, no he didn't: "We didn't have the time," says Guardiola.

What about the unconvincing debut by City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo?

"I am going to tell you something. They (goalkeepers) will make mistakes. The opponents will score. I am sure of that."  

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Nearly time for Manchester City's pre-Champions League news conference with Pep Guardiola and Raheem Sterling... hopefully their cars won't break down on the M6, M60 or any other motorway for that matter...

Well, it seems it is a mundane issue holding up Tyson Fury - his car has broken down on the M6.

He won't be at the press conference today unfortunately, but Wlad is here and Frank Warren is at pains to stress that the fight will still go ahead as planned on the 29 October.

"No sight nor sound of Tyson Fury," says Jim Rosenthal at the Fury v Klitschko press conference.

No surprises there then. 

Has the Mancunian got something planned? Or is he stuck in traffic?

Nick Hope
BBC Sport's Paralympics reporter in Rio

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Will it be third time lucky for Will Bayley?

The Londoner made his Games debut in Beijing, then finished second at the 2012 Games and at the age of 28 knows he may never have a better chance of landing the sport's major prize.

A far from straight forward task is ahead in today's final though as he's facing Brazil's Israel Pereira who he lost to in the group phase and the 30-year-old will clearly have home support on his side.

"I'm in my prime," he told me ahead of the event.

"I've won silver and bronze medals at Paralympics and since London I also took the world championship title so I want to go out here and make people proud."

GB's Bayley begins his campaign for gold at 14:45 BST.

As per our earlier entry on the unveiling of Alan Shearer's statue at St James' Park, here's the Big Man himself.

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Nabil Bentaleb is settling into life in Germany smashingly if this picture is to go by, he can ask people how old they are and everything. (Wie alt bist du...)

The 21-year-old Algerian joined Schalke from Tottenham on loan in the summer.

Elizabeth Hudson
BBC Sport's Paralympics reporter in Rio

It's a scorching hot day in Brazil and those of us at the athletics stadium ahead of the morning session are being treated to a medley of early '90s music featuring KLF and Dr Alban's It's My Life to get us going.

We've plenty of British action to keep us entertained later - Richard Chiassaro and David Weir go in the T54 400m final (14:16 BST) while there is also Welsh interest with Jordan Howe in the T35 200m (14:50) and London 2012 gold medallist Aled Davies doing his stuff in the T42 shot (14:59).

Georgie Hermitage (T37 400m) and Libby Clegg (T11 200m) start their campaigns for their second gold medals of the competition.

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It's been a long time coming, but we've finally got a date on the Tyson Fury Wladimir Klitschko rematch, 29 October, and the two men are expected to meet face-to-face any second.

The original fight saw Manchester heavyweight Fury take Ukrainian veteran Klitschko's WBA, WBO and IBF world titles via a unanimous points decision. 

The rematch had been scheduled for 9 July, until Fury injured his ankle while running in the Peak District. 

We'll bring you all the quotes as soon as we have them. Remember, in a previous news conference before the first fight Tyson turned up dressed as Batman. So expect fireworks.

In 1885, Arbroath set a British soccer record by beating Bon Accord 36-0 in the Scottish Cup. 

Dundee Harp ran them close on the same day, by beating Aberdeen Rovers 35-0.  

Surprisingly, I couldn't find a picture to go with this one, so you'll have to use your imagination to think of a very forlorn looking Scottish goalkeeper picking a muddy ball out of his soggy net for the 36th time in 90 minutes. Enjoy.

Gumbo74: Worst decision? "Ladies & Gentlemen, the new England manager XXXX XXXX" (Insert any name after Sir Alf Ramsey, excluding Sir Bobby).

Ged Lynam: Glasgow Rangers not inviting a 15-year-old King Kenny Dalglish for a trial, leaving the door open for Celtic.

TheBlueCube: Played rugby for years then went back to football, booked for calling ref 'Sir' all the time - thought I was taking mickey!

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Newcastle United's record goalscorer and BBC Sport pundit Alan Shearer has just unveiled his own statue at St James' Park.

And here it is, courtesy of the Newcastle Chronicle's chief sports writer Lee Ryder... it's got more hair than Al has these days...