PARALYMPICS ON STAN SPORT
DAY 6
SEPTEMBER 3-4
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DOUBLE GOLD FOR AUSTRALIA ON DAY 5
- Redemption for Newcastle triathlete Lauren Parker.
- Alexa Leary produced a stunning final leg to secure relay Gold for Australia in the pool.
- Jamieson Leeson and Dan Michel take a pair of Silver medals from the Boccia Singles finals.
- The Steelers score Wheelchair Rugby Bronze with a dominant final quarter.
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AUSSIES IN ACTION - DAY 5
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Para Triathlon
- One of the most heart-breaking moments for Australia at the Tokyo Games was when Lauren Parker was mowed down in the final metres of the Women's PTWC Triathlon to be edged out by just one second by Kendell Gretsch. The 35-year-old had the ultimate redemption today, beating the American by over a minute to score Australia's seventh Gold medal at Paris 2024. (vision here)
Parker's attention now turns to Road Cycling where she will become Australia's first dual-sport Paralympian at the same Games since 1992. - Former badminton player and rower Anu Francis finished fourth on Paralympic debut in the Women's PTS2 classification.
- Sam Harding finished less than one minute off the Bronze medal to finish fifth in the Men's PTVI classification, guided by two-time Olympian Aaron Royle.
Para Swimming
- After setting a Paralympic Record in the inaugural heat of the Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay (34 points), Australia ended up second-fastest qualifier into the even final. (vision here)
They then made two changes to the team, swapping their female backstroker for Tim Hodge and bringing in Alexa Leary for the anchor freestyle leg and it proved a masterstroke with Leary storming from fourth to first and scoring another Aussie gold.
- Jake Michel set a new Oceania Record in the Men's SB14 100m Breaststroke Final but could not fend off his Canadian opponent in the final stages, finishing with Silver. (vision here)
- Paige Leonhardt fell agonisingly short of her second Paralympic medal, finishing fourth in the Women's SB14 100m Breaststroke, just 0.09s off the podium.
Para Athletics
- Michael Burian has added Paris Bronze to Tokyo Silver after finishing third in the Men's F64 Javelin Final.
- Madi de Rozario is safely through to the Women's T54 1500m final after leading from the front in her morning session heat. Telaya Blacksmith will also be in the medal hunt after qualifying for the final of the Women's T20 400m.
- Five-time Paralympic medallist Rheed McCracken was just 0.12s off the podium, finishing fourth in the Men's T34 100m Final.
Wheelchair Rugby
- After an agonising overtime loss to Japan in the semi-finals, the Steelers broke a three-quarter deadlock to win the Bronze Medal match. Six-time Paralympian Riley Batt and captain Chris Bond once again dominated as Australia downed defending Paralympic champions Great Britain 50-48. (vision here)
Boccia
- Dan Michel and Jamieson Leeson have both taken away Silver medals from their respective BC3 Singles Finals. (vision here) The pair now get to combine forces in the Team event which they will likely enter as favourites.
Para Table Tennis
- Qian Yang is into the Women's WS10 Para Table Tennis semis after a dominant performance overnight. Unfortunately she will not be joined by Melissa Tapper who overcame a 2-0 deficit to force a decider but could not overhaul her opponent from Chinese Taipei.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - DAY 5
Para Swimming
- Ihar Boki moved to an incredible 20 career Paralympic Gold Medals after winning the Men's S9 50m Freestyle in a time which would have beaten 38 starters in the Men's Olympic event.
- Italian Simone Barlaam became Paralympic champion in the Men's S9 50m Freestyle in a World Record time of 23.90.
Para Athletics
- Italian Valentino Petrillo became the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, advancing to Final of the Women's T12 400m.
Wheelchair Rugby
- Japan maintained its unbeaten run through the tournament to claim the Gold Medal Game 48-41 over USA, their first-ever Paralympic triumph in the sport.
Other events
- USA had a day to remember in Paris, claiming three Para Triathlon Gold medals as well as wins in Swimming and Athletics.
- After defeating Australia in the Quarter-Finals, Great Britain won Bronze in the Mixed Team Compound Open event. Their team included seven-month pregnant Jodie Grinham who shot an incredible 79 out of a possible 80 points.
The Gold Medal Match was one for the ages with defending champions and top seeds India edging Iran 156-155. Each of their archers shot 78 points to tie the Paralympic Record, including 17-year-old armless competitor Sheetal Davi.
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DAY 6: SEPTEMBER 3-4
Para Swimming
Heats from 5:30pm AEST
Finals from 1:30am AEST
Men's S9 100m Backstroke Heats
- Aussies to watch: Tim Hodge, Brenden Hall
Women's S3 100m Freestyle
- Aussie to watch: Rachael Watson
Women's S10 100m Butterfly
- Aussie to watch: Alex Saffy, Col Pearse
Men's S10 100m Butterfly
- Aussie to watch: Jasmine Greenwood, Poppy Wilson
Para Athletics
Morning Session from 6:00pm
Men's T13 1500m Final
- Aussie to watch: Jaryd Clifford
Women's F34 Shot Put
- Aussie to watch: Dayna Crees
Men's T36 400m Final
- Aussie to watch: James Turner
Women's T54 1500m Final
- Aussie to watch: Madi de Rozario
Evening Session from 3:00am AEST
Women's T20 400m Final
- Aussie to watch: Telaya Blacksmith
Boccia
Mixed BC3 Pairs
- Aussies to watch: Jamieson Leeson & Dan Michael
> 7:50pm AEST Australia v France
> 4:10am AEST Australia v Japan
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DAY 6: SEPTEMBER 3-4
Wheelchair Basketball
Men's Quarter Finals
12:00am AEST Canada v Netherlands
3:15am AEST Great Britain v Australia
5:30am AEST United States v France
Para Athletics
7:30pm Women's T54 1500m Round 1
- Aussie to watch: Madi de Rozario
Para Athletics
7:30pm Women's T54 1500m Round 1
- Aussie to watch: Madi de Rozario
4:20am Women's T20 400m Round 1
- Aussie to watch: Telaya Blacksmith
5:20am Men's T54 1500m Round 1
- Aussie to watch: Samuel Rizzo
Table Tennis
Women's Singles WS10 Quarter-Finals
- Aussies to watch: Qian Yang, Melissa Tapper
VIEW FULL SCHEDULE HERE
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PLACE | COUNTRY | G | S | B | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | China | 43 | 30 | 14 | 87 |
2nd | Great Britain | 29 | 15 | 10 | 54 |
3rd | USA | 13 | 19 | 10 | 42 |
6th | Australia | 9 | 9 | 12 | 29 |
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September 2, 2024