Long Earns Paralympic Medal #29, Salei Wins 3rd Title for AZE (Day 10 Finals)
Raman Salei won his 3rd gold medal for Azerbaijan, bringing their medal count to 4 golds total. Meanwhile, Jessica Long is now a 29-time Paralympic medalist.
Paralimpiadi Tokyo: Monica Boggioni Medaglia Di Bronzo 200 Misti SM5
Monica Boggioni chiude la sua prima paralimpiade conquistando la terza medaglia di bronzo indivuale, nei 200 metri misti femminili SM5
Griswold Sets Americas Record, 3 World & 4 Paralympic Marks Fall (Day 10 Heats)
Among the record-breakers during the last prelims session in Tokyo was USA’s Robert Griswold, who set an Americas continental record to lead heats.
Stefano Raimondi Conquista L’Argento Nei 200 Metri Misti SM10
Stefano Raimondi conquista la sua sesta medaglia alle Paralimpiadi di Tokyo 2020. Questa mattina apre con argento nei 200 metri misti SM10
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe Retires From 200 IM After Paralympic 4-Peat
Pascoe said she blacked out on deck after winning her fourth straight Paralympic gold medal in the 200 IM. She had already won three medals in Tokyo.
Five World and Eleven Paralympic Records Down on Penultimate Day in Tokyo
On the penultimate day of the Tokyo Paralympics, a total of 5 World and 11 Paralympic records were taken down between prelims and finals.
5-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist Ellie Simmonds to Retire
Simmonds, 26, said after her last race in Tokyo that the Games would be the last of her highly decorated Paralympic career.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 9 Finals: Jessica Long Now 28-Time Paralympic Medalist
As four World and eight Paralympic records fell during day 9 finals in Tokyo, USA’s Jessica Long earned her 28th career Paralympic medal.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 9 Prelims: 1 World, 2 Continental, 3 Games Records Fall
During the penultimate prelims session of the Tokyo Paralympics, one World, two continental, and three Paralympic records were broken.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 8 Records: 5 World and 11 Paralympic Records Broken
Among the record-breaking highlights was Italy’s Antonio Fantin, who bettered his own S6 men’s 100 free Paralympic record twice in the same day.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 8 Finals: Jessica Long Earns Career Medal No. 27
USA’s Jessica Long became a 27-time Paralympic medalist while CAN’s Aurelie Rivard, BRA’s Maria Gomes Santiago, and CHN’s Zheng Tao picked up more golds.
Xenia Palazzo Conquista La Sua Quarta Medaglia A Tokyo Bronzo 50 Stile
Xenia Palazzo conquista la sua quarta medaglia alle Paralimpiadi di Tokyo 2020. E’ bronzo nei 50 metri stile libero donne S8
Antonio Fantin Breaks S6 Men’s 100 FR Paralympic Record for the Second Time
A trio of Paralympic records fell on day 8 prelims. Among them was Italy’s Antonio Fantin, who bettered his S6 men’s 100 FR two-day-old Paralympic mark.
Tokyo Paralympics Day Seven Records: Three World, Eight Paralympic Records Down
During the seventh finals session, three World and six Paralympic records fell while two Paralympic records fell during prelims.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 7 Finals: Brit Reece Dunn Earns Third S14 Gold Medal
After picking up golds in the S14 100 free and mixed 4×100 free relay, Brit Reece Dunn took down the 200 IM World record en route his third title in Tokyo.