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Bly Twomey, Anna Nicholson, and Olivia Broome brought home bronze medals for Great Britain as the country continued its impressive run at the Paralympics in Paris. GB has now collected 77 medals, including 33 golds, placing them behind only China in the medal standings.
Twomey Claims Second Bronze in Table Tennis
At just 14 years old, Bly Twomey secured her second Paralympic bronze medal in the women’s WS7 singles table tennis. Twomey faced Turkey’s Kubra Korkut in a tense semi-final, winning the first two sets before Korkut staged a comeback to take the match 3-2. Twomey had already earned a bronze earlier in the Games in the WD14 women’s doubles alongside Felicity Pickard.
Nicholson’s Shot Put Triumph
Anna Nicholson captured her first Paralympic medal with a bronze in the women’s F35 shot put. Competing in her second Paralympics, the 29-year-old recorded a 9.44m throw in her second attempt, which secured her a spot on the podium.
Broome Completes Bronze Hat-Trick in Powerlifting
Olivia Broome claimed bronze in the women’s -50kg powerlifting event, lifting an impressive 119kg. This marks her second consecutive Paralympic bronze in the sport. After competing in the up to 55kg division earlier in the year, Broome said she looked forward to indulging in pizza after a meticulous weight cut for the competition.
Six British Swimmers Reach Finals
On the swimming front, six female British swimmers qualified for finals on Thursday, including 13-year-old Iona Winnifrith in the women’s SB7 100m breaststroke and Faye Rogers in the women’s S10 400m freestyle. Paralympic veterans Scarlett Humphrey, Toni Shaw, Rebecca Redfern, and Alice Tai will also compete for medals in their respective finals.
Elsewhere, Alfie Hewett is vying for a spot in the men’s singles wheelchair tennis final, while GB’s men’s wheelchair basketball team is set to face Germany with a chance to secure a medal.
