Tokyo Paralympics updates: Katja Dedekind, Tiffany Thomas Kane win more medals for Australia in the pool — as it happened

Katja Dedekind wins her second bronze at this year's Paralympic Games. (Getty Images: Dean Mouhtaropoulos)

Australia's swim team add two bronze medals to the gold in cycling and silver in athletics. 

Check out our dedicated Paralympics page to stay across more key moments.

For information on classifications, check out our sport-by-sport guide.

Look back on all the action in our blog.

Key events

• 10:10 AM10:10 AMFri 27 Aug 2021 at 10:10am SWIMMING: Tiffany Thomas-Kane snatches bronze
• 7:02 AM7:02 AMFri 27 Aug 2021 at 7:02am TRACK CYCLING: Alistair Donohoe wins silver
• 6:28 AM6:28 AMFri 27 Aug 2021 at 6:28am WHEELCHAIR RUGBY: Australia fall to defeat against Japan, progress to the semi finals
• 3:47 AM3:47 AMFri 27 Aug 2021 at 3:47am ATHLETICS: Isis Holt wins silver!
• 1:32 AM1:32 AMFri 27 Aug 2021 at 1:32am CYCLING TRACK: Amanda Reid wins gold!
• 1:31 AM1:31 AMFri 27 Aug 2021 at 1:31am BASKETBALL: Australia beat Algeria 83-37

Live updates

Fri at 12:40pmFriday at 12:40pmFri 27 Aug 2021 at 12:40pm

By Michael Doyle

That is all for the blog today

Another huge day on the Paralympic Games blog. 

I hope you enjoyed day four. 

We will be back again tomorrow to bring you all of the action on day five.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow. 

Good night Australia.

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Fri at 12:40pmFriday at 12:40pmFri 27 Aug 2021 at 12:40pm

By Michael Doyle

ATHLETICS: Alissa Jordaan is through to the final of the women's 400m T47

Alissa Jordaan has made it through to the final.

And I should also mention that according to the Paralympic Games website, Jordaan set a new Oceania Record in the opening heat with a 1:00.78.

Go Alissa! 

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Fri at 12:28pmFriday at 12:28pmFri 27 Aug 2021 at 12:28pm

By Michael Doyle

ATHLETICS: Alissa Jordaan finishes fourth in her 400m heat

We will have to wait and see if it is fast enough to qualify for the final.

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Fri at 12:25pmFriday at 12:25pmFri 27 Aug 2021 at 12:25pm

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: Victory for Sam von Einem. He wins 3-1

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Fri at 12:20pmFriday at 12:20pmFri 27 Aug 2021 at 12:20pm

By Michael Doyle

Good news. Alissa is up next

It’s way past my bedtime, but I can’t go to bed when there is so much happening! Waiting for Alissa. Go Aussie!

-Sleepless in Melbourne

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Fri at 12:18pmFriday at 12:18pmFri 27 Aug 2021 at 12:18pm

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: von Einem wins third game 11-7

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Fri at 12:09pmFriday at 12:09pmFri 27 Aug 2021 at 12:09pm

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: Great fight back by Sam von Einem. He wins the second game 11-8

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Fri at 12:07pmFriday at 12:07pmFri 27 Aug 2021 at 12:07pm

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: Sam von Einem loses the first game 11-8

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Fri at 11:55amFriday at 11:55amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:55am

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: Sam von Einem is up now for Australia

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Fri at 11:54amFriday at 11:54amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:54am

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: Lin Ma wins 3-0

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Fri at 11:41amFriday at 11:41amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:41am

By Michael Doyle

WHEELCHAIR TENNIS: Ben Weekes wins his first round match 6-4, 6-2

Great work Ben.

Excellent performance to take a straight-sets win and move into the second round. 

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Fri at 11:39amFriday at 11:39amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:39am

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: Lin Ma takes the second game 11-7

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Fri at 11:38amFriday at 11:38amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:38am

By Michael Doyle

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Fri at 11:34amFriday at 11:34amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:34am

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: Lin Ma wins the opening game 11-8

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Fri at 11:20amFriday at 11:20amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:20am

By Michael Doyle

EQUESTRIAN: Aussie Emma Booth scores 70.059. Places her fifth with 11 riders left

Emma Booth has complete her routine. 

She will wait to see if she qualifies for the freestyle section. 

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Fri at 11:08amFriday at 11:08amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:08am

By Michael Doyle

Shot put world record

Congratulations to Brazil's Wallace Santos who has set a new world record of 12.63m in the shot put F55.

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Fri at 11:04amFriday at 11:04amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:04am

By Michael Doyle

WHEELCHAIR TENNIS: Ben Weekes takes the first set 6-4

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Fri at 11:03amFriday at 11:03amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:03am

By Michael Doyle

EQUESTRIAN: Aussie Emma Booth is not far away from her ride in the Grade III dressage individual test

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Fri at 11:00amFriday at 11:00amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 11:00am

By Michael Doyle

TABLE TENNIS: Australia's Lin Ma is up now

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Fri at 10:50amFriday at 10:50amFri 27 Aug 2021 at 10:50am

By Michael Doyle

Well done Katja!

-Awesome

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