Paralympic Games Feature: The Brits Dominate

Great Britain dominated the 2024 Paralympic regatta, winning three golds and a silver from five total events in Paris on the Vaires-sur-Marne course. The U.S. PR3 mixed coxed four won silver, behind the British and their 14-year unbeaten streak.

The U.S. PR3 mixed double won their B final for seventh overall. Australia, with Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager holding off a challenge from Great Britain in the event, won Australia’s first-ever rowing gold. Israel’s Moran Samuel in the women’s PR1 single was the only other non-British gold medalist. Aussie Erik Horrie, after finishing fourth initially, was upgraded to a bronze in the men’s PR1 single sculls. Italian rower Giacomo Perini was disqualified for allegedly having a “communication device” —a mobile phone—in his boat during the race.

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