The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games continue to captivate audiences with extraordinary performances across various disciplines. German para-shooter Natascha Hiltrop, 32, secured her second gold medal of the games in the SH1 50m rifle prone event, setting a new Paralympic record with 250.2 points. This victory marks Hiltrop’s third overall Paralympic gold, contributing to Germany’s best shooting performance since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.In para-cycling, Florian Jouanny from France clinched gold in the H2 category of the course in line event, his second medal in two days following a bronze in the time trial. Jouanny’s victory, finishing 22 seconds ahead of Spain’s Sergio Garrote Munoz, brings his total Paralympic medal count to five across two games.Table tennis has seen notable achievements, with France’s Matéo Bohéas securing bronze and Turkey’s Ebru Acer making history as the first Turkish athlete to win a medal in para table tennis. In athletics, Morocco celebrated its first gold of the games as Mouncef Bouja won the 400m T12 event with a time of 48.62 seconds.The games have also highlighted the resilience and determination of athletes like Germany’s Nele Moos, who won silver in the long jump T38 category with a personal best of 5.13m, and Colombia’s Karen Palomeque, who added a bronze in the same event to her earlier gold in the 100m.As the Paralympic Games progress, athletes continue to inspire with their extraordinary performances and personal triumphs, showcasing the power of human potential and the spirit of Paralympic sport.
Key points
- Natascha Hiltrop of Germany set a new Paralympic record in shooting, winning her second gold of the games.
- Florian Jouanny from France won gold in para-cycling, his fifth Paralympic medal across two games.
- Multiple countries celebrated historic achievements, including Turkey’s first para table tennis medal and Morocco’s first gold of the games.
