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Australian diva Kylie puts in another showstopping display to welcome in the Paralympics in Sydney

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Australia's most celebrated Paralympian Louise Sauvage gets things going by lighting the flame

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Tanni Grey Thompson races to victory in the 800m to grab the first of four golds

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Essex teenager Lloyd Upsdell is another of Britain's stars at the Games, securing 100m and 200m golds, as well as a world record

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Priya Cooper lives up to her legendary status by winning her ninth gold medal in three Paralympics in the 400m freestyle

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British Paralympic star Simon Jackson loses his first judo fight in 12 years , but secures bronze

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Female athletes make their debut in powerlifting and Fatma Omar of Egypt wastes no time winning the first two gold medals

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Australia's David Hall serving before going on to win the gold medal in the men's wheelchair tennis final

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Joy turns to shame for Spain's gold-winning basketball team when they are later stripped of their medals after being found to have no mental disability

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Canada's Patrick Anderson celebrates up high as his team beat Holland in the men's wheelchair basketball final.

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Wheelchair rugby becomes a full-medal sport at Sydney and is an instant crowd-puller as USA edge out Australia 32-31 to take the gold medal.

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The curtain has finally come down on Sydney's two-month sporting extravaganza, with the closing ceremony of the Paralympics.