Third Briton in medal fiasco

Chin, who was re-classified on the eve of the Games from the F44 category (as a les autres or other) to the F38 category (for those with cerebral palsy), has been denied a medal in her first Games - becoming the third British athlete to be embroiled in a medal fiasco but the first to end the Games with nothing.

Chin was in first position before China's Mi Na threw a world record of 33.67 metres in the final round of the women's F37/38 discus. The Briton initially won silver but the result was overturned.

The decision is bizarre after Chin's assessment just last week while she also competed in the women's F37/38 shot put final, finishing 10th.

A Paralympics GB statement read: "In the opinion of the functional classifier Rebecca's throwing stance was not consistent with what he saw in the shot put or the classification process and she does not meet the criteria of functional loss when she throws the discus to compete in the F38 category.

"They were unable to give Rebecca confirmation of this class in the discus competition or of her result on Sunday.

"Paralympics GB has been told that Rebecca no longer fits into a recognised IPC class."

Chin expressed pride at having represented Britain in Beijing, despite the unfortunate ending.

"I did my best and performed as well as I could on the day," she said.

"Considering the circumstances of my preparation due to the classifications I'm pleased with how I've conducted myself throughout this process.