By the end of Day 9, China had won 80 gold medals, nearly twice That of the nearest rival Britain holding (41). With only 45 gold at stake in the last two day's of competition, the host nation looks strong at the top the medal count with the Games closing on Wednesday.
In track and fields, Li Huzhao of China finished strong to pick up the gold medal in a new world record in the Men's 800m - T53. Zhang Zhen of China sprinted home to huge applause over the final 300m to take the gold medal in Women's 100m - T52.. Chinese archers won the majority of medals, beating the Republic of Korea, which has for long been considered the best in the world.
In the last days of swimming, the twelve 50m Freestyle events produced exciting competition and saw Natalie du Toit of South Africa secure her final gold of the Games, bringing her total to a faultless five. Enhamed Enhamed of Spain set a new world record in the Men's 50m Freestyle - S11 to take away his fourth gold medal of the Games in his final individual event. Oxana Savchenko of Russia broke the world record in the Women's 50m Freestyle - S12. Young Eleanor Simmonds of Great Britain erased almost seven seconds off the world record she set in March this year in the Women's 400m Freestyle - S6
China and Slovakia clinched gold medals in the second session of play on the 2nd to last day of the Table Tennis action at the Games. The Iranian team claimed the title of the Men's Sitting Volleyball. Greece won its first ever medal in Power lifting yesterday. as well.
Today, a total of 37 gold are expected in the Games.
