GB did not win any medals on Day one of the Games but Lorraine Lambert, Karen Butler and Owen Burke will all be looking to the 50m events for their best chance of glory.

The first event of the Games was R2 (10m Air Rifle Standing Women SH1). Five time Paralympian Karen Butler (pictured) and debutant Lorraine Lambert finished 14th and 15th in qualification respectively to miss out on the final. Slovakia's Veronika Vadivicova won Gold after a closely fought contest with China's Cuping Zhang. Both will be strong competitors for medals in R3, R6 and R8.

Owen Burke did not finish his qualification in R1 (10m Air Rifle Standing Men SH1) and will be looking to make amends in R7 (50m Rifle 3 Position Men SH1) later in the Games.

Action continues on the 9th September with the air pistol events, Stewart Nangle and Issy Bailey will both be getting their first taste of the Paralympic atmosphere.

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