Li wins gold in men's C1-3 1,000m time trial

World record for Leaute!

Jaco van Gass has been knocked down to the silver medal position following a blistering run from China’s Liang Weicong, who recorded a time of 1:04:103.

World record for Van Gass!

Jaco van Gass is looking to add to his medal haul this afternoon in the men’s C1-3 1,000m time trial final. The 38-year-old won gold in the men’s C3 3,000m individual pursuit just yesterday, but he faces a huge challenge today having qualified in fourth.

David Smith recorded a 4-1 win against Daniel Perez of the Netherlands this morning in his second boccia pool match. Having also won his first, Smith now progresses to the quarter-finals which are scheduled for Sunday morning.

Jodie Grinham is looking to make history at the Paralympic Games this afternoon. The 31-year-old has already become the first pregnant athlete to compete at the Paralympics, but now she wants to go one better and become the first to win a medal. Grinham is completing while seven months pregnant but insists she is still determined to go for gold.

The archer said: “I’m pregnant, so what? If I worked in an office they’d be fine for me working there until I’m 39 weeks. So, what’s the difference for me competing at the Paralympics? I want to be a mother and an athlete. I’m not willing to sacrifice either of them. At home I am mummy but if I’m in athlete mode that is my mindset and total focus.”

So far today in Paris… Paralympics GB duo Paul Karabardak and Billy Shilton took bronze in the men’s double MD14 table tennis after losing to Thailand in the semi-finals.

Great Britain suffered a 54-63 defeat to Canada in the women’s wheelchair basketball group stages.

And in the men’s wheelchair basketball, GB are leading Canada 50-33 in the second quarter.

Preamble