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Highlights from Day Five of the Paris 2024 Paralympics

### Paris 2024 Paralympics Day Five Highlights

– **Great Britain’s Success:**
– Ellie Challis wins gold in women’s S3 50m backstroke, setting a British record.
– Louise Fiddes stuns the competition to claim gold in women’s SB14 100m breaststroke.
– Jodie Grinham and Nathan Macqueen secure gold in mixed team compound archery after an emotional performance.
– Stephen McGuire wins boccia gold, celebrating with tears after a hard-fought match.

– **Key Athletic Performances:**
– Roderick Townsend defends his title, winning men’s T47 high jump at 2.12m, marking his third consecutive gold in this event.
– Ihor Tsvietov of Ukraine clinches T35 100m gold with a lifetime best of 11.43 seconds.
– India’s Sumit Antil secures gold in men’s F64 javelin with a record throw of 70.59m.

– **Exciting Wheelchair Competitions:**
– Japan defeats USA 48-41 to win their first-ever gold medal in wheelchair rugby.
– Great Britain prevails over France in men’s wheelchair basketball, finishing 85-50, concluding the pool stage unbeaten since 1968.

– **Swimming Roundup:**
– Morgan Stickney of the USA sets a new Paralympic record in the women’s S7 400m freestyle final.
– Brazil’s Gabriel Araújo captures gold in men’s S2 200m freestyle.

– **Overall Medal Tally:**
– Great Britain has achieved 26 gold medals, totaling 50 medals at this Paralympic Games.

Tune in for more action tomorrow as the Games continue!

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