2023 Para Worlds Day 2: USA’s Morgan Stickney Smashes World Record In Women’s S7 400 FR
Stickney won the first gold medal of the championships for the American team as she knocked nearly five seconds off the world record.
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.
Paralimpiadi Tokyo: Monica Boggioni Medaglia Di Bronzo 200 Misti SM5
Monica Boggioni chiude la sua prima paralimpiade conquistando la terza medaglia di bronzo indivuale, nei 200 metri misti femminili SM5
Tokyo Paralympics Day 6: Boki Wins 15th Career Gold As 9 World Records Fall
Belarus’ Ihar Boki took the SM13 men’s 200 IM on day six, his 4th gold in Tokyo and 15th career Paralympic title. His swim was among nine World records too.
6 Paralympic Records Fall On Day 6 Prelims, Including 21-Yr-Old S1 W 100 FR Cut
Out of the S3 women’s 100 free heats, S1 swimmer Elif Ildem put up a new Paralympic class record of 3:17.54, one of six fallen Paralympic records on day six.
USA’s Robert Griswold Wins S8 100 BK Paralympic Title in World Record Fashion
American Robert Griswold upgraded his 2016 bronze to 2020 gold in the S8 men’s 100 back here in Tokyo en route a new class World record.
Pelendritou & Guizhi Hit First Sub-30 S11 Women’s 50 Free Times in History
CYP’s Pelendritou and CHN’s Guizhi became the first S11 females to break 30 seconds in the 50 free during the third prelims session of the Tokyo Paralympics.
Tokyo Paralympics: 9 World Records, 11 Paralympic Records Shattered on Day 2
2 of the 9 world records that fell on day 2 of the Paralympics were broken by 17-year-olds Anastasia Pagonis (above, 400 free) and Gia Pergolini (100 back.)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day 2 Finals: Belarus’ Ihar Boki Wins 13th Career Gold
Dominant S13 swimmer Ihar Boki of Belarus won his second title in Tokyo with a 100 back world record of 56.36, his 13th career Paralympic title.
