Paris Paralympic Games, Day 2: Cyclist Korey Boddington claims time trial gold, 44-year-old Emily Petricola breaks world record
The action heated up as the Aussies landed three more medals on day two of the Paralympic Games in Paris. Here’s what you might have missed overnight.
Australia‘s track cyclists were dominant on day two of the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Here’s what you missed while you were sleeping.
TRACK CYCLISTS DOMINATE
It was a resounding Friday for the Aussies at the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines with two gold medals and a silver won.
Korey Boddington, the man nicknamed The Flying Burrito, kicked it all off when he took out the men’s C4-C5 1000m time trial.
Emily Petricola made it back-to-back golds for the Aussies a short time later in the women’s C4 3000m individual pursuit in emotional scenes.
Jess Gallagher was vindicated in her decision to choose cycling over rowing after winning a silver in the women’s B 1000m time trial alongside pilot Caitlin Ward.
“This silver means so much to us, it feels like a gold,” Gallagher said.
“It’s incredible because I didn’t think I would be back here, if I’m honest.
“I love cycling and to no longer even be able to participate was just heartbreaking. When I got the call that Caity had said yes, she was the person I was most excited for.
“It’s just been an amazing ride we’ve had over the past three years.”
AUSSIE DROPS OUT
Australian para-badminton player Mischa Ginns has been ruled out of the Paralympic Games due to illness.
The 33-year-old who was set to make her Games debut in Paris was ruled out on Thursday.
She had been expected to start her campaign on Friday morning but the Paralympic schedule had her games listed as cancelled.
“Australian Para-badminton athlete Mischa Ginns has been withdrawn on medical grounds from competing in the WH2 women’s singles event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games,” a Paralympic Australia statement said.
“Australian Paralympic Team medical staff ruled her out on Thursday, a decision endorsed by Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin.”
Vinot opened her campaign with a 21-8, 21-14 loss against Mariam Bolaji.
ROLLERS HALTED, STEELERS BOUNCE BACK
Australia slipped to a second straight loss to start its wheelchair basketball campaign after going down by eight points against Spain.
The Rollers trailed by 22 at the final break before launching a push in the last quarter.
Young star Jaylen Brown, 19, led the way with 22 points.
Later in the day, Australia picked up its first win of the wheelchair rugby competition after beating host nation, France, 55-53.
Captain Chris Bond was the leading scorer with 27 tries.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Brazilian badminton player Rogerio Junior Xavier de Oliveira got down on one knee and popped the question to sitting volleyball player Edwarda Dias De Olivera, also of Brazil.
It happened on court during the men’s singles SL4 group play stage SL4 at Porte de La Chapelle Arena.
FLAG BEARER INTO THE FINAL
Australian flag bearer Madison de Rozario will get her first crack at adding to her Paralympic medal collection after safely qualifying for Saturday night’s 5000m wheelchair race at the Stade de France.
Showing no ill effects from a late night out on Wednesday carrying the Aussie flag from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde, de Rozario coasted through her heat to qualify second fastest for the final, behind American Susannah Scaroni, who won gold in the same event at the last Paralympics in Tokyo.
De Rozario won golds in 800m and the marathon but has dropped the 800m this time and is contesting 1500, 5000m and the marathon.
HOW THE AUSSIES FARED
ARCHERY
Women’s Women Individual Compound, Open 1/16 Elimination: Ameera Lee def. Nur Syahidah Alim 135-133; Melissa Tanner def. Maria Riveros 137-133
Men Individual Compound, Open 1/16 Elimination: Jonathon Milne def. Yuya Oe 147-142; Patrick French def. by Ken Swagumilang 140-138
ATHLETICS
Men’s 400m, Round 1 T52: Sam McIntosh, 1:10.33, sixth in heat
Women’s 5000m, Heats T54: Madison de Rozario,11:43.64, through to final
Men’s Javelin Throw, Final F38: Corey Anderson, 5th 49.34m
Women’s Club Throw, Final F32: Sarah Clifton-Bligh 16th, Rosemary Little 14th
Men’s 5000m, Round 1 T54: Samuel Rizzo, fifth in heat
BADMINTON
Women’s singles: Celine Vinot def. by Mariam Bolaji 21-8, 21-14
BOCCIA
Women’s Individual, Pool Match BC3: Jamieson Leeson def. Sally Kidson 6-1
5.40am: Men’s Individual, Pool Match BC3 (Daniel Michel)
CYCLING (TRACK)
Men’s 1000m Time Trial: Korey Boddington, first
Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit: Emily Petricola, Meg Lemon, first
Men’s 3000m Individual Pursuit: Darren Hicks, finished in heats
Women’s 1000m Time Trial: Jessica Gallagher, silver
ROWING
Men’s Single Scull, Heats: Erik Horrie, third and through to repechage
Mixed Double Scull, Heats PR3: Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager, fastest qualifier into final
Mixed Coxed Four, Heats PR3: Third into the heat and through to repechage
SHOOTING
Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing, Qualification: Natalie Smith 614.1 points, 12th (top-eight qualified for the final)
SWIMMING
Women’s 100m Breaststroke: Keira Stephens, fourth in final
Men’s 100m Breaststroke: Timothy Hodge, fifth in final
Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay, 20 points: Disqualified
TABLE TENNIS
Women’s WD20, Quarter-final: Li Lei, Qian Yang def. Liu/Mao 3-0
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
Men’s Preliminary: Australia 60 def. By Spain 68
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
Mixed Team Preliminary, Australia 55 def. France 53
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
Men Singles, Round of 64: Parker Anderson def. By Ezequiel Caso 5-7, 4-6; Ben Weekes def. by Daniel Rodrigues 0-6, 1-6
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Originally published as Paris Paralympic Games, Day 2: Cyclist Korey Boddington claims time trial gold, 44-year-old Emily Petricola breaks world record
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