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CLOSING CEREMONY
SEPTEMBER 8
PARIS 2024 COMES TO A CLOSE
- Madison de Rozario wins Australia's final medal in Paris.
- Nigerian and Iranian Powerlifters win last Gold medals of the Games.
- Australia finish ninth on the Medal Tally with 18 Gold Medals.
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AUSSIES IN ACTION - DAY 11
Para Athletics
- Madison de Rozario finished second in her defence of the T54 Marathon, revealing after the race that she had been dealing with the passing of her father on the day of the Opening Ceremony.
It was her second medal in Paris and her eighth overall.
Para Canoe
- Susan Seipel won her semi-final to qualify for the Women's KL2 Final but had to settle for fifth place.
- Curtis McGrath was unable to defend his VL3 Va'a Gold medal from Tokyo, finishing fourth by just 0.06s.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - DAY 11
Para Athletics
- Swiss Catherine Debrunner's incredible Paris campaign continued with victory in the Women's T54 Marathon. She medalled in every event from the 100m through to the Marathon finishing with five Gold and one Silver medal.
- After settling for minor medals in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m, Marcel Hug (SUI) was't to be denied in the Men's T54 Marathon, leading at every time check to win an unprecedented third-straight Paralympic Gold in the event.
Powerlifting
- Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo won Powerlifting Gold for the second straight Games, setting a new World Record in the Women's 86kg+ Final.
- Two-time World Champion Ahmad Aminzadeh won the final Gold medal in of the Paralympic Games, winning the Men's 107kg+ by 12kg.
Wheelchair Basketball
- The Netherlands defended its Women's Wheelchair Basketball Gold from Tokyo with a 63-49 victory over USA.
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PLACE | COUNTRY | G | S | B | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | China | 94 | 76 | 50 | 220 |
2nd | Great Britain | 49 | 44 | 31 | 124 |
3rd | USA | 36 | 42 | 27 | 105 |
9th | Australia | 18 | 17 | 28 | 63 |
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September 8, 2024