As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games enter their final days, athletes continue to showcase extraordinary performances across various disciplines. The French team has made significant contributions to their country’s medal tally, bringing their total to 38 medals, including 11 gold, 14 silver, and 13 bronze.In para-cycling, Thomas Peyroton-Dartet and Alexandre Léauté secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the C1-3 road cycling category. Rémy Boullé, a former army parachutist turned para-canoeist, won bronze in his event, matching his performance from the Tokyo Games.One of the most inspiring stories of the Games comes from the judo mat. Cyril Jonard, a 48-year-old French para-judoka who is both deaf and visually impaired, won the bronze medal in the -90 kg category. This marks Jonard’s third Paralympic medal, following his gold in 2004 and silver in 2008. Jonard’s coach, Jason Guillot, communicates with him through touch-based sign language during competitions.In weightlifting, the women’s 73kg category saw intense competition. Brazilian Mariana D’Andrea successfully defended her title and set a new Paralympic record with a lift of 148kg. Uzbekistan’s Ruza Kuzieva claimed silver with a lift of 147kg, while Turkey’s Sibel Çam secured bronze, lifting 120kg.Egypt has also made its mark in these Games, particularly in weightlifting. Mohamed Sabahi El-Fateh won silver in the 88kg category with a lift of 224kg, behind Chinese weightlifter Panpan who lifted 242kg for gold. This brings Egypt’s total medal count at these Games to 5, including 4 gold medals.As the Paralympic Games conclude, they continue to inspire with stories of perseverance and athletic excellence, showcasing the extraordinary capabilities of para-athletes from around the world.
Key points
- French athletes have won multiple medals across various disciplines in the final days of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
- Cyril Jonard, a 48-year-old deaf and visually impaired French para-judoka, won bronze in the -90 kg category.
- Brazilian Mariana D’Andrea set a new Paralympic record in weightlifting, while Egypt’s Mohamed Sabahi El-Fateh won silver in his category.
Contradictions👾There is a slight discrepancy in the reported weight lifted by Mariana D’Andrea.
One source reports 143kg, while another reports 148kg.
The higher figure of 148kg is more likely to be correct as it is reported as a new Paralympic record.
