Paris Paralympic Games: Brit Watch

[Robbie]

After British success in the Olympic games a few weeks ago, attention now turns to the Paris Paralympic Games.

Team GB has had lots of success at past Paralympics & hopefully in Paris the team can do well again.

There are 169 nations competing including a refugee team & a neutral NPA team.

The games will include 549 events over 22 sports. Closing ceremony will be on the 8th September.

This will be the thread to find  news of British successes & to discuss them too.

The opening ceremony begins tonight.

 

[Blake]

I wish Team GB all the best. They are inspiring and show that you can achieve great things even with a disability.

[Robbie]

SILVER MEDAL ALERT!

Track Cycling, Womens Individual pursuit.

First Medal for Team GB.

 

 

[Robbie]

SILVER MEDAL ALERT!

Track Cycling, Mens B Individual Pursuit.

2nd Medal for Team GB.

 

 

[Robbie]

SILVER MEDAL ALERT 

First Medal in the pool for Team GB.

Mens 100 m Butterfly S14

 

[Robbie]

GOLD MEDAL ALERT 

First Gold Medal of the games for Team GB.

Swimming, Womens 100 m Butterfly.

 

[Robbie]

BRONZE MEDAL ALERT 

The Medals keep coming for Team GB this time in the table tennis  Womens doubles D14.

 

[Countyman]

17 minutes ago, Robbie said:

BRONZE MEDAL ALERT 

The Medals keep coming for Team GB this time in the table tennis  Womens doubles D14.

 

Is this the talented 14-year-old? It’s a fantastic start for Team GB.

[Robbie]

@Countyman

Yes. She's done very well & her partner too.

Yes it's a great start for Team GB 

1 Gold, 3 Silvers & 1 Bronze.

[Countyman]

Definitely, @Robbie. They have both done really well, but I am very impressed with her spirited performance at such a young age. She is a talent that will only grow, so well done to her!

[Robbie]

GOLD MEDAL ALERT 

Swimming, Women's 200 m Freestyle S5

 

[liampie]

i barely watched the olympics but i have found the paraoympics to be far more compelling. even if its not team gb, i have felt happy to see people doing well.

[Robbie]

 

[Chris]

I saw parts of the table tennis game, I thought both of the team GB girls did incredibly well. At one point, I thought they were going to win the game. China really does drill sports into their athletes, and it was nice to see the respect shown to both sets of players.

The interview with the girls after was a nice moment.

[Robbie]

SILVER MEDAL ALERT 

Tracking Cycling, Mens C4-5 time trial.

 

[Robbie]

BRONZE MEDAL ALERT 

Track Cycling, Mens C2 individual pursuit.

 

[Robbie]

GOLD MEDAL ALERT 

Track Cycling, Mens C3 Individual Pursuit 

 

[Robbie]

SILVER MEDAL ALERT 

Track Cycling. Mens C3 Individual pursuit.

 

[Robbie]

BRONZE MEDAL ALERT 

Track Cycling, Womens B Time Trial.

 

[Robbie]

GOLD MEDAL ALERT 

Swimming, Womens 100m Freestyle S5

 

[Robbie]

GOLD MEDAL ALERT 

Swimming, Womens 200m IM SM6

 

 

[Robbie]

SILVER MEDAL ALERT 

Swimming, Womens 100 m Breaststroke SB8

 

 

[Robbie]

Fifteen Medals secured in two days of competition.

 

[Robbie]

BRONZE MEDAL ALERT 

Ist medal of the day 

Table Tennis, Mens Doubles MD14

 

[Joshua]

I have not been watching, but I have seen the news and I am pleased for Team GB. I agree with the comments about how it is inspiring to see such a good turnout and results in terms of medals won.