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.
Swim of the Week: Aurelie Rivard Crushes S10 400 Free World Record By 5 Seconds
The 25-year-old Rivard clocked a time of 4:24.08, more than five seconds clear of her previous world record of 4:29.27 set in 2018.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 9 Finals: Jessica Long Now 28-Time Paralympic Medalist
As four World and eight Paralympic records fell during day 9 finals in Tokyo, USA’s Jessica Long earned her 28th career Paralympic medal.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 9 Prelims: 1 World, 2 Continental, 3 Games Records Fall
During the penultimate prelims session of the Tokyo Paralympics, one World, two continental, and three Paralympic records were broken.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 8 Finals: Jessica Long Earns Career Medal No. 27
USA’s Jessica Long became a 27-time Paralympic medalist while CAN’s Aurelie Rivard, BRA’s Maria Gomes Santiago, and CHN’s Zheng Tao picked up more golds.
Julia Gaffney Takes Down S7 100 Back World Record in Indy
Gaffney broke Shelby Newkirk’s days-old record.
