Poppy Maskill made history by winning gold in the women’s S14 100m butterfly final at the Paralympics, setting a world-record time of 1:03.00. This was Paralympics GB’s first gold of the Games, with Yi Lam Chan of Hong Kong taking silver and Valeriia Shabalina of Russia taking bronze.
In other events, 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 taking bronze. The men’s wheelchair basketball saw France leading Denmark, and the men’s B 4000m individual pursuit resulted in Tristan Bangma and Patrick Bos of the Netherlands winning gold.
The article also mentioned the S9 400m freestyle finals, with Ugo Didier of France winning gold and Simone Barlaam of Italy taking silver. The atmosphere was lively as athletes competed in various swimming events, with Lakeisha Patterson of Australia being a favorite in the women’s S9 400m free final.
Updates were provided on different competitions, including the men’s S9 400m freestyle final and the women’s S2 100m backstroke final. The intense competition and performances highlighted the determination and skill of the athletes at the Paralympic Games.
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