2023 Para Worlds Day 5: Ukraine Keeps Up Momentum, Adds 5 More Golds & 1 WR to its Haul
Host nation Great Britain claimed 2 gold medals on Day 5, but Ukraine continued its momentum from yesterday and won 5 more tonight, including one in WR time.
Four World Records Fall on Day Five of Para World Championships
Gabriel Bandeira broke the 200 IM SM14 world record to win his second gold medal of the meet and close the gap between the U.S. and Brazil in medal standings
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.
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 2020 Paralympics Day 5 Finals: 5 More World Records Fall in Busy Session
With many races swum during the day 5 finals session, 5 more World Records were broken in Tokyo, 3 of which fell at the hands of the previous WR holder.
