Paralympics headlines from around the world:
- Paralympic chief hails ceremony, China Daily - China
- China tops the Beijing Paralympics medals table, China Daily - China
- Nicaraguan official radio hails China's power in Paralympics, Xinhua - China
- Angolan sports official leaves for Beijing Paralympics, Xinhua - China
- Jody Cundy eyes up gold as he competes in first games since switching to cycling, The Telegraph, United Kingdom
- Paralympics rocked by doping scandal, Sydney Morning Herald - Australia
- Dawes gets second chance at 500m, Sydney Morning Herald - Australia
- Paralympics: Tesoriero collects gold, world record and concussion, New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
- Shirley Reaches Paralympic Showdown Against Pistorius, New York Times
- Pistorius runs 11.16 in 100 in heats, International Herald Tribune - France AP
- All access for Paralympics, China Daily - China
- Lenovo IT effort continues with Paralympics passion, China Daily - China
- Venezuelan press hails Paralympics, Xinhua - China
- Unbeatable spirit lights the flame of Paralympics, China Daily - China
- President of Greece Paralympic Committee: Paralympics brings society close to the disabled, Xinhua - China
- Paralympics reignite quake victims' passion for life, China Daily - China
- Mexican President congratulates Paralympics gold winner, Xinhua - China
- Day 1: Olympic Swimmer Du Toit Wins Paralympic Gold, New York Times (pictured above)
- Rahmati wins silver medal at Beijing Paralympics, Tehran Times - Iran
- Spectators awed by Paralympic spirit, Xinhua - China
