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Goalball: To some live action, and let’s check in at Makuhari Messe Hall, where Australia’s Belles are playing Turkey, who lead 7-3 with just over eight minutes remaining in the second. “Quiet please” is the regular call from the umpire - absolute silence is required in this sport, as players are blindfolded and rely on hearing the noise the ball makes.
The Belles’ story is a remarkable one - here’s my colleague Emma Kemp on it:
Related: Australia’s goalball team set for next chapter in ‘historic’ Paralympics run | Emma Kemp
Wheelchair tennis: We have players on court in the tennis, and not only that we have our first results of the day - Great Britain’s Gordon Reid has roared back from a set down in his men’s singles quarter-final against Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina to win 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. A bit earlier, Shingo Kunieda of host nation Japan beat Frenchman Stephane Houdet of France 7-6(7), 6-3. Australian heroes Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson are u p later on in their quad doubles gold medal match, after GB’s Antony Cotterill and Andy Lapthorne play for bronze.
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