Italy’s Francesco Bocciardo broke the Paralympic record in the men’s 200m freestyle S5 event, finishing in 2:25.99. This marked his second record set in Tokyo. In another race, Italy’s Carlotta Gilli won the women’s 100m butterfly S13, fighting off a challenge from the USA’s Grace Nuhfer. Nuhfer, a first-time Paralympian, finished second. In the men’s 100m butterfly S13, Ihar Boki claimed his 17th Paralympic gold, narrowly beating French swimmer Alex Portal.
China’s Chen Yi set a world record in the women’s 50m freestyle S10, winning the gold. Australia’s Thomas Gallagher also won gold in the men’s 50m freestyle S10. Takayuki Suzuki of Japan took gold in the men’s SB3 100m breaststroke.
Upcoming races include men’s 100m butterfly S13 and women’s 100m butterfly S13, where US swimmers Grace Nuhfer and Olivia Chambers are seeking the USA’s first gold. In the women’s 200m freestyle S5, Tully Kearney competes for Team GB. The finals for these events promise more exciting competition.
In other sports, table tennis, badminton, and taekwondo are ongoing, while sitting volleyball and wheelchair rugby matches are being played. The last event of the day will be men’s wheelchair basketball with Australia taking on the Netherlands. Despite the delays, this day at the Paralympic Games is packed with thrilling races and competitions.
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