Live: Australia’s Amanda Reid riding for Paralympic gold in Paris

Germany’s Maike Hausberger has taken the lead in the C1-3 500m time trial final, with a factored time of 38.358.

The ride guarantees her at least a bronze medal in the event.

Amanda Reid isn’t far off now…

The Steelers have a battle on their hands against Denmark in their Group B preliminary game.

The world champion Steelers are deadlocked with the Danes at 13-13 at the end of the first quarter.

Ryley Batt has been prolific for Australia with 10 tries so far.

Brazil’s Sabrina Custodia da Silva has kicked things off at the velodrome with a factored time of 39.197.

This is a multi-class event, so times are factored to allow for differing levels of impairment.

Australia’s Amanda Reid will be the 6th rider.

Fleur Jong from the Netherlands was the standout competitor in the women’s T64 long jump final.

She defended her gold medal with a Paralympic record distance of 6.53m, while Marlene van Gansewinkel made it a Dutch one-two on the podium.

The USA’s Beatriz Hatz won bronze, and Australia’s Sarah Walsh finished eighth.

Jong isn’t done yet though, she’ll also compete in the T64 100m – and is the reigning World Champion in that event.

The Steelers are up again in the wheelchair rugby, this time taking on Denmark in their third Group B game.

The Aussies have a 1-1 win-loss record after two games.

Can they get past the Danes?

We’ll keep you across the action with progress scores during the game.

The reigning Paralympic gold medallist will be looking to defend the title she won in Tokyo when she lines up for the women’s C1-3 500m time trial final in just over five minutes time.

She qualified for the final with a red-hot time in the heats.

Australia’s Sarah Walsh has one attempt left in the final, her best is still her first attempt of 4.88m.

Fleur Jong from the Netherlands is in the gold medal position with a best distance of 6.52m, compatriot Marlene van Gansewinkel is second with 5.87m, and the USA’s Beatriz Hatz is in the bronze medal position with 5.38m

Deide de Groot is a true tennis titan.

Across singles and doubles competition, the Dutchwoman has won an eye-watering 42 major championships, and between February 2021 and May 2024, she won 145 matches in a row.

She is also the only athlete in any discipline of tennis to win the Grand Slam in two consecutive years.

The 27-year-old reigning Paralympic champion has just begun her 2024 campaign against Germany’s Katharina Kruger.

De Groot is leading 2-0 in the second set after winning the first 6-1.

Sarah Walsh is currently competing in her long jump final, and she’s sitting in seventh spot.

She’s had two attempts out of six so far, with a best distance of 4.88m.

Dutchwoman Fleur Jong is in the lead with a Paralympic record of 6.52m.

What a wonderful time to be alive – three Steelers games in as many nights!

Australia’s wheelchair rugby team is back from 9:30pm AEST to take on Denmark in a must-win matchup.

The Aussie’s went down 58-55 to reigning gold medallists Great Britain in their first match, before putting together an almost flawless performance in yesterday’s 55-53 defeat of France.

A win over the Dane’s tonight will all but guarantee the Steelers a semi-final showdown with Japan on Sunday.

At this year’s Games, the Australian squad features a record-breaking three women. Check out Elizabeth Wright’s story on how the sport is changing.

 Jaryd Clifford has let the emotions out, after being disqualified from the men’s T13 5,000m final, denying him a bronze medal.

The rules state an athlete running with a guide must hold onto the tether until they cross the finish line, something Clifford didn’t do.

He says he’s still processing the result.

“I went to see mum and dad, and my girlfriend, and broke down and cried on the side of the track,” he said.

“That was my grieving moment out on the track. I’m probably still a bit numb right now.”

Rhiannon Clarke has set a new national record of 12.78 seconds, on her way to qualifying for the final of the women’s 100m T38.

She’s the sixth fastest qualifier, while fellow Aussie Ella Pardy missed out on the final.

The Australian team, made up of Susannah Lutze, Alexandra Viney, Tom Birtwhistle, Tobiah Goffsassen and Hanah Cowap, finished ahead of Italy in 2nd, with a time of 6:55.46.

Both crews qualify for the A final tomorrow, where they will attempt to dethrone Great Britain, who have a 15-year stranglehold on the event.

Michael Roeger had a clear plan for the men’s T46 1500m final – go hard.

He led from the start of the race, and by the final lap had a massive gap on the chasing pack.

But as they came down the final stretch, Roeger started to tire, and Aleksandr Iaremchuk went past him for gold.

Roeger told the Nine Network he couldn’t have done anything more.

“In that last 80 metres, I was hurting so much and wanted that gold so much,” he said.

“I did all the work in the first three laps, so tried to set it up.

“I was going lactic. Had enough of a gap to hold on for second.

“As much as I would have loved that gold medal and that was the dream, I’ve got to be happy. I left it all out there.

“Me and my coach said, ‘Put it on the line early, if they can hold with you’ … and only one ended up holding with me.”

The Australian team, who finished fourth in the event in Tokyo, are a whisker in front of Italy at the halfway point of the race.

They had a time of 3:26.90 at the 1000m mark.

Madison de Rozario has spoken to the Nine Network after her bronze medal in the women’s T54 5,000m, and she’s really pleased to get on the dais.

“It was so elusive. I was fourth when I first raced it, down to fifth in Tokyo and it was one of the worst races of my career,” she said.

“I’m glad to get on the podium. It is one of my favourite events. It was really fun. It was a good race.”

After winning two gold medals in Tokyo without any crowds, de Rozario embraced the fantastic atmosphere at the Stade de France.

“The stadium is unreal. It’s been such a long time since we have been able to do this and it reminds you of what a Paralympics really feels like,” she said.

de Rozario still has plenty more racing to come too, she’ll contest the 1500m, and then will defend her wheelchair marathon crown.

At the para rowing regatta, Australia’s Erik Horrie will contest the final of the PR1 men’s singles sculls.

Forced to go through the repechage, Horrie won the second heat in a time of 9:22.15.

The final will be staged on Sunday night (AEST).

Fantastic news from the velodrome, with Australia’s Gordon Allan qualifying for the men’s C1-3 1,000m time trial final.

Allan, a C2 athlete, was fifth fastest for the gold medal decider.

The top six from the qualifying round advanced to the final, which will be held at 10:02pm (AEST).

Australia’s Lina Lei and Qian Yang have put in a dominant performance in the women’s doubles WD20 semi-final.

They were too good for Brazil’s Bruna Alexandra and Danielle Rauen, winning 3 games to 0.

The Australian’s won the final game 12-10 and will play either Poland or Chinese Taipei in the gold medal match.