Paralympics 2024 started on 28th August. Here is the current Paralympic medal count till now

By- CruxBuzz Staff

By- CruxBuzz Staff

Over 4,400 athletes have gathered at the Paris Paralympics 2024, competing fiercely for the coveted medals from August 28th to September 8th.

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The Netherlands snatched the very first medal of the games, with Para cyclist Caroline Groot shattering the world record in the 500 m time trial C4-5.

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Italy’s Francesco Bocciardo, in his fourth Paralympic appearance, set a new Paralympic record in the men’s 200 m freestyle S5, securing a well-deserved medal.

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France celebrated as Para swimmer Ugo Didier clinched gold in the men’s 400 m freestyle S9, a win that electrified the host nation.

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Team USA, known for dominating the medal tally, claimed its first medal with Para swimmer Elizabeth Marks earning silver in the women’s 50 m freestyle S6.

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Elizabeth Marks didn’t stop there; she added two more silver medals to her tally in the 50 m butterfly S6 and the 200 m individual medley SM6.

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A total of 549 events across 22 sports will see medals awarded, making this Paralympics one of the most competitive yet.

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VThe Aquatics center in LA Défense, a venue that hosted unforgettable Olympic moments, is now the stage for Paralympic history in the making.

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US long jumper Tara Woodhall Davis, cheered on by her sprinter husband Hunter Woodhall, made her mark at the same stadium where legends were born.

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Paris 2024 Paralympics to Feature 4,400 Athletes Competing for 549 Medals Across 11 Days Starting August 29

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