Ugo Didier

First Paralympic champions crowned as French fans roar on swimmer

Didier, who was born with clubbed feet and has reduced use of his legs, won the 400m freestyle event in the S9 category after being roared home by French supporters
The 22-year-old Brazilian swimmer Gabrielzinho , who has no arms or hands and his legs are atrophied, claimed the men’s 100m backstroke S2 title
In men’s wheelchair basketball, reigning champions USA and the pretenders to their title, Great Britain, were quick to get their first wins

By AFP · 30 August 2024