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On day seven of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Sarah Storey, at 46, secured her 18th career gold medal, further solidifying her status as Great Britain’s most-decorated Paralympian. Storey won the women’s C5 road cycling time trial by just over four seconds, marking her 29th Paralympic medal overall, 32 years after her first in 1992.
Storey, who first competed in the Paralympics as a swimmer before transitioning to cycling, triumphed on what she criticized as an “appalling” 14.1 km course. Despite her concerns, she maintained her dominance, winning the event for the fifth consecutive Games.
Elsewhere in road cycling, Fran Brown earned a silver medal in the women’s C1-C3 time trial, while other British cyclists, including Daphne Scharger, who finished fifth, are set to compete in upcoming events.
GB’s Strong Performance in Pool and Beyond
Great Britain continued to shine in the pool, with 10 swimmers advancing to their respective finals. Stephen Clegg was the fastest qualifier in the men’s S12 100m freestyle, while Rhys Darbey, William Ellard, and Cameron Vearncombe will compete in the men’s SM14 200m individual medley final.
In athletics, Karim Chan narrowly missed a medal in the T38 men’s long jump, finishing fourth by just one centimeter. Meanwhile, in Para-table tennis, 14-year-old Bly Twomey secured at least a bronze medal after reaching the WS7 women’s singles semi-finals.
Wheelchair Tennis Finals and Key Matches
In wheelchair tennis, Andy Lapthorne and Gregory Slade will compete for gold in the quad doubles final against the Netherlands. Alfie Hewett advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals and will also partner with Gordon Reid in the men’s doubles semi-finals later in the day.
With 63 medals so far, Great Britain sits second in the overall medal tally, with China leading the table with 118 medals, including 55 golds.
