Opening Ceremony
Sept. 6, 2008: The Paralympic Games opened in Beijing with a burst of fireworks and a second stellar theatrical performance as China reconfirmed its role as a global player.
Swimming Day 1
Sept. 7, 2008: An impressive 13 world records fell on the first day of the swimming competition at the Water Cube.
Swimming Day 2
Sept. 8, 2008: More world records fell at the cube as many swimmers took home their second gold medal of the games.
Track & Field Day 3
Sept. 9, 2008: The Beijing mist eventually turned to rain for a wet and wild session at the Bird's Nest.
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Swimming Day 4
Sept. 10, 2008: Another nine world records were broken during the fourth day of competition at the National Aquatics Center, including the first relay of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Swimming & Basketball Day 5
Sept. 11, 2008: Daniel Dias of Brazil and Erin Popovich of the U.S. both won their fourth gold of the Games and the U.S. men battled Australia in wheelchair basketball.
Track & Field Day 6
Sept. 12, 2008: Four world records were set in seven finals as Lucas Prado, Hilton Langenhoven, Alexey Ashapatov and Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei all claimed their second gold medals.
Track & Field Day 7
Sept. 13, 2008: Osccar Pistorius took home his second gold of the games in the 200m T44. David Weir of Great Britain won the men's 800m.
Basketball Day 8
Sept. 14, 2008: Another busy night at the bird's nest with distance events plus USA battled Canada in the men's wheelchair basketball semifinal game.
Swimming & Basketball Day 9
Sept. 15, 2008: Team USA won the gold in women's wheelchair basketball and more records fell at the water cube.
Basketball & Rugby Day 10
Sept. 16, 2007: The USA battled Britian for bronze and Canada went up against the Aussies for gold in wheelchair basketball. Team USA won gold in the rugby finals.
Closing Ceremony
Sept. 17, 2008: A 91,000 sellout crowd in the Bird's Nest National Stadium saw the ceremonial flame extinguished and a "Letter to the Future" as Beijing bid farewell.
