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Swimmer Toni Shaw speaking to Channel 4 after winning a bronze medal on her debut at the Paralympics: "I don't know what to say, I'm just so happy. The biggest thank you to all my family and friends.

"It's been a different journey over the past year but without my coach, my team and my family I wouldn't be here."

On 2021, a year where she has passed her driving test, achieved straight As in her higher exams and now won Paralympic bronze: "It's been a really good year! I was really nervous before tonight but my coach calmed my nerves.

"I'll be back for the relay on the Sunday which I'm so excited about."

Multiple gold medallist Liz Johnson speaking on Channel 4: "An incredible swim there from Toni Shaw.

"She knew she had the potential to win a medal but you still have to deliver. Now she's done that, she's got a great opportunity to build on it.

"She's missed the British record by three one hundredths of a second."

It's Paralympic bronze for Toni Shaw at her first Games, and she wins it with a lifetime best too.

Gold goes to Australia's Lakeisha Patterson - but only just. A storming last 100m from Hungary's Zsofia Konkoly saw her reel the Australian in, but Patterson managed to touch the wall just 0.08secs ahead to win the Paralympic title.

Just two lengths to go and Toni Shaw is really battling Zsofia Konkoly of Hungary for that silver medal.

The Brit is well set for a medal, whatever colour it is.

Halfway through the final and Toni Shaw has edged into silver medal position.

Lakeisha Patterson of Australia has pulled away and has a big lead.

At 100m down, Toni Shaw - in the red cap - is in third place with Australians Ellie Cole and Lakeisha Patterson just ahead.

Rio 2016 gold medallist Alice Tai speaking on Channel 4: "The 400m freestyle is the longest event in the pool - it's really tough.

"Athletes tend to pace themselves in the heats and I know Toni Shaw went fast in those. I do think though that she is definitely in contention for a medal here - I'm just not sure what colour it will be."

The first British athlete in swimming finals action today is Toni Shaw - she goes in the S9 400m freestyle.

She qualified second fastest earlier so is in with a good chance of a medal.

Eighteen-year-old Shaw is making her Paralympic debut in Tokyo, but won six medals at the 2019 World Championships.

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If you're just joining us then don't worry, there's still plenty of action and potential medals for Great Britain as we head to the pool shortly.

• 18-year-old Paralympic debutant Toni Shaw will be competing in the women's S9 400m freestyle shortly after 09:10 BST.
• Almost an hour later, Reece Dunn goes in the men's S14 100m butterfly.
• In the women's S14 100m butterfly, Paralympic Games veteran Jessica-Jane Applegate and Louise Fiddes will be racing.
• Zara Mullooly will be in the women's S10 50m freestyle just after 11:00 BST.
• Wrapping up a morning in the pool for Great Britain will be Tully Kearney and Suzanna Hext in the S5 women's 200m freestyle.

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ParalympicsGB cyclists Steve Bate speaking to Channel 4 after winning silver in the B 4000m team pursuit: "It's disappointing to have come away with a silver medal. We gave it our best but when the bike goes as quick as the Dutch did, you have to take your hat off and stand in awe of them. We set a massive PB in the qualifiers so now we go again in the time trial.

Pilot Adam Duggleby: "We knew that four minutes was what we were aiming for. We gave everything we had in qualifying but that showed in the final. We didn't have the same legs.

"We love riding our bikes so to come here and enjoy riding round the track in front of the world, keeps us going. It's hard to not have our families here, it's not the same but we did the best we could and hopefully they're proud of what we've done."

Jon-Allan Butterworth, winner of Paralympic gold and two silvers, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Sarah Storey is a formidable teammate. She's almost perfect to be honest - it's quite annoying! She's a real force to be reckoned with and she's amazing.

"With our disabilities in C5, the start is harder to achieve. She is able to get out of the saddle with her adapted set-up. After that, keeping control at speed is a bit trickier than for a person with two hands.

"Crystal Lane-Wright gets faster and faster every Games but she's going up against Sarah who is creating a legacy here. Crystal put in another amazing ride, set a PB and that's all you can do.

"We're just living in the time of Sarah Storey who is dominating the event.

"Family makes a massive difference so without family there it will be really hard for her. To achieve that result without family there, she will be really proud of that."

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Some Paralympic news that broke last night...

Britain's most successful Winter Paralympians Menna Fitzpatrick and Jen Kehoe have decided to go their separate ways and will not defend their para-skiing slalom title in Beijing next year.

Visually impaired Fitzpatrick will continue her career on the snow with a new guide, while Kehoe - Fitzpatrick's guide since 2015 - will resume her career in the British Army.

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BBC News Online

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More from Gaz Choudhry on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It’s all about preparation. If you get it right then performances will come. We do all our game planning and it’s about execution on the day. We have a mix of experience and young guys in the team.

"It’s always the aim to go out and win gold. But it is an unusual tournament, circumstances that no one has experienced before.

"If we are successful, it would mean everything for wheelchair basketball."

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GB men's wheelchair basketball coach Haj Bhania has been unable to travel to Tokyo after testing positive for Covid-19.

In his absence, Gaz Choudhry has taken on a player-coach role but assured BBC Radio 5 Live that Bhania will still be heavily involved.

“Firstly, as a team it's such a shame that Haj can't be here. He's absolutely involved in all our game planning and our overall team even though he's not physically here.

“Haj will not speak directly during the games but he will be connected to the bench. I’ll be doing the game coaching myself. We’ve got plans lined up for different scenarios. I’ll probably play a little bit less but it is situational and we’ll have to see how the tournament rolls.

“It’s not been done before so it makes it exciting.”

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GB have lost their opening match of the tournament 54-73, despite leading the Canadian's up until half-time.

In the first of their four group-stage games, top scorers Maddie Thompson, Laurie Williams and Charlotte Moore, couldn't do enough to secure a win for Great Britain.

They will be back in action tomorrow against hosts Japan at 03:15 BST.