Games close on sombre note
The Paralympics ended on a sombre note after the closing ceremony was cut back because of a school-bus crash.
* China: Paralympic powerhouse
* China dominate Paralympics

China: Paralympic powerhouse
Runner-up to the United States by a handful of gold medals at the Athens Olympics, China was the big winner at the Paralympics.
* China dominate Paralympics

Cloud over closing ceremony
The closing ceremony of the Paralympics will be stripped of its festive elements after 7 children died in an accident on their way to watch a competition.
* Kids die on way to Paralympics

Third doping case hits Athens
A Cuban judoka has tested positive for banned substances at the Paralympics and will be stripped of his gold medal.
* Tyler: Second test positive
* First drug cases at Paralympics

First drug cases at Paralympics
Two weightlifters from Azerbaidjan have been banned for life after testing positive for drugs, in the first two doping cases of the Athens Paralympics.
* Guide to drugs in sport
* Long-term 'threat' for dopers

Annual paralympic world cup
The greatest annual get-together for athletes with disabilities will be launched in Manchester.
* Van Dyk reaches for rare dream
* Natalie, Fanie light up Athens

Vandals strike in Athens
Despite tight security for the 2004 Olympics, more than 20 sculptures on display around Athens during the Games were vandalised.
* Rogge praises Athens security

Paralympics opens with a bang
Some 70 000 spectators filled the Athens Olympic stadium to watch the densely choreographed and emotionally-charged opening ceremony of the 12th Paralympics.
* Biggest Paralympics in history
* SA primed for medal surge
* Paralympics get underway

Biggest Paralympics in history
More than 3 800 disabled athletes have gathered in Athens for the opening ceremony of the largest Paralympics in the Games' 44-year history.
* SA primed for medal surge
* Paralympics get underway

Three Olympic appeals lodged
The sports world's highest court has received three new appeals against medal results at last month's Athens Olympics.
* Long-term 'threat' for dopers
* Gold medallist skips drug test
* More medal doping shocks