Paralympics Highlights: Paris 2024 Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5

Airdate: 2024-Sep-02

Episode summary:

Action from day five in the French capital. Boccia great David Smith went for a fourth Paralympic gold medal, while on the Stade de France track, sprinter Jonnie Peacock looked to regain his 100m title after earning a still-excellent bronze in Tokyo. There was a wealth of ParalympicsGB talent in the pool, with Bethany Firth going for her sixth gold medal in three Paralympics, and team-mate world champion Ellie Challis aiming to upgrade her Tokyo silver. Will Bayley goes for his fourth table tennis medal in as many Paralympics, and tennis stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid were expected to take to the court in the third round of the men's singles. Also taking place was triathlon, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and badminton.

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