Paris Paralympics 2024: Updated medal tally after 5th September, Day 8

Hosts France win 11 medals on day 8 of Paris Paralympics 2024.

The clock is ticking at Paris Paralympics 2024 as only three days remain. The battle seems to be for the second and third place in the medal tally. China is now looking for new records to be set while their directs rivals—Great Britain and USA—are far behind. Great Britain is closely followed by the USA as there could be a change in second position in the final three days of the Paralympics.

Day 8 of Paris Paralympics 2024 began with Ukrainian Mariia Pomazan winning her third Paralympic gold in women’s F35 shot put. China’s Wang Jun came in second while Anna Nicholoson of Great Britain finished third.

Meanwhile, it was a day filled with agonising finishes for India. The limelight of the day was Kapil Parmar becoming the first Indian to win a Paralympic medal in Judo. He won bronze in men’s 60kg J1 Blind Judo. In archery, Harvinder Singh and Pooja lost the bronze medal playoff in a close contest against Slovenia. India will hope to recover their form in day 9 of Paris Paralympics 2024.

Updated medal tally after 5th September (Day 8) in Paris Paralympics 2024

On top of the medal tally of Paris Paralympics 2024 is China with 74 golds, 55 silver and 37 bronze. The first gold of the day was brought in by Wen Xiaoyan in women’s 100m T37. The next gold came immediately through Yao Juan in women’s shot put F64. Shi Yijie secured gold in women’s 57 kg J1 Judo. The men’s and women’s foil team picked up gold medals under fencing. The men’s 50m freestyle S5 saw Guo Jincheng, Yuan Weiyi and Wang Lichao securing the top three finishes respectively.

Closing in on the triple digit mark in the medal tally at Paris is Great Britain with 36 golds, 29 silvers and 19 bronze. Rebecca Redfern won the first gold of the day for the nation in women’s 100m breaststroke SB13. Alice Tai was bestowed with the honours in women’s 50m freestyle S8. The final event of the day saw Great Britain settling for silver after losing to China in the men’s foil team under fencing.

Chasing the second spot in the medal tally of Paris Paralympics 2024 is USA with 27 golds, 33 silvers and 17 bronze. Oksana Masters started off with a gold in women’s H5 road race under cycling. Jeremy Campbell finished first in men’s F64 discus throw as David Blair joined him on the podium with bronze. Brian Siemann came in third in the men’s 800m T54.

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Netherlands has made sure to extend their stay in fourth place with 21 golds, 10 silvers and 5 bronze. Mitch Valize made his way to the top of the podium in the men’s H5 road race under cycling. Jetze Plat did the same in the men’s H4 road race. Niels Vink won gold after defeating compatriot Sam Schroder in the quad singles final under tennis.

Consistency is key as proven by France as they have won 17 golds, 22 silvers and 22 bronze at Paris Paralympics 2024. Florian Jouanny finished first in the men’s H1-2 road race under cycling. Mathieu Bosredon won gold as Johan Quaile clinched silver in the men’s H3 road race. The men’s foil team came in third under fencing.

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