Hannah Cockroft has won her ninth Paralympic gold medal in the T34 800m event, beating fellow Briton Kare Adenegan. Cockroft hinted that this might be her last Games, as she is set to get married in three weeks. However, Tanni Grey-Thompson believes Cockroft could compete at two more Paralympics. In other athletics events, Aled Davies sits fourth in the F63 shot put, while Ali Smith finished sixth in the women’s T38 400m final.
Meanwhile, in swimming, Stephen Clegg won a gold medal in the men’s S12 butterfly event, expressing his joy at achieving his goal. In wheelchair tennis, Tokito Oda beat Alfie Hewett to win the gold medal, in a tightly contested match.
Overall, it was a successful day for British athletes in Paris, with two golds and two silvers in canoeing, and Dan Powell winning silver in the men’s -90kg J1 Judo event. It was a day of highs and lows, with athletes expressing mixed emotions after their performances.
As the Paralympics in Paris near their end, British athletes continue to show their determination and skill on the global stage, with hopes of more success in the remaining events.
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