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It’s their first semi since 1996, and that’s a huge win for the Germans, 59-47. They will play the winner of GB v Australia, and that’s going be a big, big game.
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Good afternoon, and welcome to day six of coverage of action from Paris. As ever, a busy schedule, and plenty of medals to go around.
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Here’s what to look out from today’s daily briefing:
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Dressage storm goes on for GB At the Olympics, the British team started under a cloud after a video emerged of Charlotte Dujardin, Team GB’s most decorated Olympic equestrian, whipping a horse. The ParalympicsGB equestrian team has similarly been left reeling after it emerged Sir Lee Pearson – Britain’s third most successful Paralympian – had been suspended amid an ongoing investigation into his conduct. Those who are in Paris will look to put a happier spin on the narrative with successes today: Natasha Baker, Georgia Wilson and Mari Durward-Akhurst all have medal hopes.
Rogers makes a splash in pool At her international debut in the world championships in Manchester last year, British swimmer Faye Rogers burst on to the scene to take butterfly gold and two bronze medals. The 21-year-old from Stockton-on-Tees is also currently studying biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen. In 2021, on the day she was due to travel to Scotland, Rogers was in a car accident which left her with permanent damage to her right arm. ‘The consultant sat me down and I was told they could save my arm but I wouldn’t be able to compete again,’ Rogers said. ‘I turned to my mum and just said: “Watch me”.’ Rogers is going for gold in the S10 100m butterfly in Paris.
En garde: fencing gets under way For the Olympics, the Grand Palais began as the home of fencing and was then transformed for taekwondo. At the Paralympics, it is the other way round as one of Paris’s most spectacular venues is rearranged for wheelchair fencing. Britain’s Piers Gilliver is defending his Category A épée gold from Tokyo, while Dimitri Coutya and Gemma Collis are among their other medal hopefuls.
Trusov carries nation’s hopes Ukraine are traditionally a Paralympic powerhouse – in Tokyo they picked up 24 golds among a haul of 98 medals, finishing sixth in the medal table. Understandably, the influx of silverware has not been quite as great this time around but Andrii Trusov could bring some cheer today. The 24-year-old has had to prepare for the Games in Kamianske, the base for Ukrainian Paralympic swimmers from territories occupied or under the biggest threat from Russia. Today, Trusov goes in the S7 100m backstroke looking to retain the gold he won in Tokyo.
Frech seeks Hollywood reframing Then just 16 years old, Ezra Frech missed out on the high jump medals by one place in Tokyo. Finishing fourth was a bitter pill to swallow and Frech used the image of the three medallists as motivation, using their pictures as his phone screensaver with the caption ‘never again’. Now 19 and with a world title to his name, Frech is expected to get a coveted medal in the men’s T63 event in Paris. Frech is a Los Angeles native and his mum, actor Bahar Soomekh, appeared in the Oscar-winning film Crash and the Saw franchise. He is likely to be a star name at his home Games in 2028.
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Main Events
Taha Hashim will take over for the next session.
Germany's Natasha Hiltrop wins 50m shooting
More drama! Hiltrop reclaims the gold medal, holding off Vadovičova, while China's Zhang takes third place.
Hewlett and Reid are clashing on the grounds of Roland Garros.
Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1Germany's Natascha Hiltrop is in the lead, while Park Jin-ho of South Korea wins the men's gold medal, but drama ensues when Veronika Badovichova takes the lead.
We waited for them and played tennisIn this, Alfie Hewlett and Gordon Reid can play Jack Draper, as they go up against a formidable Dutch pair.
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The pool beckons after an early afternoon laze, as does a late evening hit the track.
Germany beats Spain in basketball semifinals
Germany won 59-47 in their first semi-final since 1996. They will now face the winner of the match between Great Britain and Australia in what will be a huge match.
Ortega's throw means gap Germany is trailing Spain by 10 points, 53-43, and tensions are rising. The clock is ticking…
Quote from GB's Sami Kinghorn After she won silver in the 1500m:
Who would have thought that a sprinter would win a medal in the 1500m? I never expected it. I thought I could either come in 4th or 3rd. I was so excited. I got a little disoriented and with 200m to go I stopped because I thought I was done. It's so loud here you never know, so I learned to count the laps. But the sound was just mind-blowing and I'm so happy to go home with a medal.
Germany and Spain head into final In basketball, Spain leads 43-39. It's expected to be a close match until the end.
In boccia news: Australia wins.
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In the basketball game, Germany defeated Spain 26-16.
Natasha Baker wins British Paralympic Equestrian Bronze MedalHere is what PA Media has to say:
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Natasha Baker likened her horse to fictional nanny Mary Poppins after returning from pregnancy to win bronze in rain-soaked Versailles.
The 34-year-old gave birth last year and has not ridden for 12 months but blew kisses to her son Joshua as she finished his performance in the Grade Three individual dressage competition.
Rebecca Hart of the United States then won gold, before Rikst van der Horst of the Netherlands snatched the silver medal that Baker had won in Tokyo three years ago.
“If someone had told me at Christmas that I'd be selected for Paris I would certainly have laughed it off,” said the British jockey, who was competing aboard Keystone Dawn Chorus (known as Lottie).“I was very clueless throughout the pregnancy and coming back from giving birth. I think you never really know what to expect until you're in that situation. And my pregnancy was harder than I expected. I knew it would be hard physically, but obviously it's just a whole unknown.”
Baker scored 73.167 points on an overcast morning in the grounds of a former royal palace commissioned by King Louis XIV, to claim the ninth medal of a Paralympic career that began at the London 2012 Games.
Currently, wheelchair basketball is in the spotlight. Quarter-final between Germany and Spain. Germany leading 17-13. 17-15 to be exact. Hard-fought and a great atmosphere.
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preamble
Hello and welcome to day six of our coverage. Action from Paris. A busy schedule as always and plenty of medals to come.
Here are some highlights from today's Daily Briefing:
British Dressage Storm Continues The Olympics began with the British team in disbelief after a video emerged of Charlotte Dujardin, the team's most decorated Olympic equestrian, whipping her horse. The British Paralympic Equestrian team is similarly shaken after it was revealed that Sir Lee Pearson, Britain's third most successful Paralympic athlete, has been suspended pending an investigation into his conduct. The athletes in Paris are hoping to put the story on a brighter note with today's successes: Natasha Baker, Georgia Wilson and Mari Durward-Akhurst are all medal hopes.
Rogers has a great time in the pool British swimmer Faye Rogers shot to fame after making her international debut at the World Championships in Manchester last year, winning a gold medal in the butterfly and two bronze medals. The 21-year-old from Stockton-on-Tees is currently also studying biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen. On the day she was due to travel to Scotland in 2021, Rogers was in a car accident that left her with permanent damage to her right arm. “The consultant sat me down and said they could save my arm but I'd never be able to compete again,” Rogers said. “I turned to my mum and just said, 'Watch me.'” Rogers is aiming for gold in the S10 100m butterfly in Paris.
Engarde: Fencing Begins At the Olympics, the Grand Palais began as the venue for fencing and then transformed into the venue for taekwondo; for the Paralympics it's the other way around, with one of Paris' most glamorous venues being transformed for wheelchair fencing. Great Britain's Piers Gilliver will be defending the Category A epee gold he won in Tokyo, while Dimitri Coutier and Gemma Collis are also among the medal favourites.
Trusov carries the country's hopes Ukraine is traditionally a strong Paralympic nation, and in Tokyo it won 24 gold medals out of 98 medals, placing it sixth in the medals total. Naturally, there are not as many silver medals this time, but Andriy Trusov may bring some joy today. The 24-year-old had to prepare for the Games in Kamyansk, the home base for Ukrainian Paralympic swimmers from territories occupied by Russia or under the greatest threat from Russia. Today Trusov will compete in the 100m backstroke in the S7 class, where he will be looking to defend the gold medal he won in Tokyo.
Fletch seeks to reinvent Hollywood Ezra Fleck, then 16, missed out on a medal in the high jump in Tokyo by one place. Although his fourth place result was hard to accept, Fleck used images of the three medalists as motivation and used them as his phone screensaver with the caption “Never again.” Now 19 years old and a world champion, Fleck is expected to win a medal in the men's T63 event in Paris. Fleck is from Los Angeles, and his mother, actor Bahar Soumekh, starred in the Oscar-winning films “Crash” and the “Saw” series. Fleck is likely to be a star athlete when the Olympics are held in his hometown in 2028.
