Poppy Maskill of Paralympics GB won the gold medal in the women’s S14 100m butterfly final, setting a world record time of 1:03.00, beating the previous record held by Newman-Baronius. This was Paralympics GB’s first gold of the Games, with Maskill taking the lead from the start and securing a brilliant victory.
At the same event, Alexander Hillhouse of Denmark won gold in the men’s S14 100m butterfly, with Will Ellard of GB taking silver and Gabriel Bandeira of Brazil bronze.
In the men’s B 4000m individual pursuit, Tristan Bangma and Patrick Bos of the Netherlands secured gold, while Steve Bate and Chris Latham of GB took silver. The Dutch pair led from start to finish, showcasing their dominance in the event.
The swimming events also saw Zsophia Konkoly of Hungary winning gold in the women’s S9 400m freestyle, and Ugo Didier of France winning gold in the men’s S9 400m freestyle.
The intense competition continued in wheelchair basketball, with France leading Denmark and USA leading Spain in thrilling matches.
Overall, these key events highlighted the impressive performances and victories of athletes at the Paralympic Games, setting the stage for more exciting competition to come.
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