Italy breaks relay WR, China Wins 4 Golds on the Final Day of the 2024 Paralympics
Additionally, 2 more individual world records went down, with 1 coming from the Women’s 100 Freestyle S11 and the other in the Women’s 100 Backstroke S6.
Simone Barlaam Blasts 100 Free S9 World Record at Para World Championships
Barlaam crushed his own 100 free S9 world record by .8 to win gold for Italy, helping further establish their dominance on the medal table after day four.
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.
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.
Ponce and Jiao Down World Records on Day 2 of Para Worlds
Antoni Ponce and Cheng Jiao each set a World Record on day 2 of Para Worlds, while Jessica Long also showed strong.
