The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music.
Spectators attend the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics under the rain, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. PARIS —
Elena Congost thought she'd won bronze, but the Spanish runner was later disqualified for releasing the tether to her guide, Mia Carol Bruguera, before the finish.Tunisia’s Wajdi Boukhili won the men’s T12 marathon in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 5 seconds. British wheelchair racer David Weir announced his Paralympic retirement at age 45 after finishing fifth in the men's race.
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, said Friday that the city wants to honor Cheptegei by naming a sports venue after her.The Netherlands’ women’s team defended its gold medal in wheelchair basketball with a 63-49 win over the United States in the final. "For us as a team, I don’t really feel like we peaked," said Rose Hollermann, who scored 17 for the U.S. “I think we have a lot left in our tank. I never felt like we got into that flow state as a team, so I’m really proud that it finished with the silver medal.”“There’s a lot more left for us, and I think that’s a great feeling for us as a team, that we can take that and go back and get back to work,” she said.“I’d like to go back two hours.
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