Tokyo Paralympics LIVE: Sarah Storey wins 17th career gold, Ellie Simmonds disqualified in swimming

Tokyo Paralympics LIVE: Sarah Storey wins 17th career gold, Ellie Simmonds disqualified in swimming

The Independent UK·2021-09-03 18:00

Great Britain have made a sensational start to day 10 of the Paralympic Games, winning three gold medals and passing the 100-medal mark in Tokyo. Owen Miller won a surprise gold in the mens 1500m T20 on his Paralympics debut, defeating world and European champion Alexandr Rabotnitskii thanks to a brilliant late burst on the final lap. There was then further success in the Olympic Stadium as Jonathan Broom-Edwards won gold in the mens high jump T64 and Hannah Taunton claimed bronze in the womens 1500m T20 in wet conditions in Tokyo. Elsewhere, Emma Wiggs won ParalympicsGBs first gold in the VL2 discipline of para-canoe, etching her name in history, while team-mate Jeanette Chippington claimed bronze in the same event. Robert Oliver also won bronze in the mens kayak KL3 and there were silver medals for Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl in the road race and Will Bayley and Paul Karabardak in the table tennis.Later, American track star Hunter Woodhall is aiming to earn his first medal of the Tokyo Paralympics when he competes in the mens 400m T62 final on day ten of the Games.Woodhall is a social media star with 2.7m followers on Tik Tok, and is one half of an athletics power couple, along with girlfriend, Olympic long jumper Tara Davis. He made history when he became the first double amputee to earn an NCAA Division I track scholarship at a US university and competed at the University of Arkansas. At the Rio 2016 Games, Woodhall won silver in the 200m and bronze in the 400m.Team USA will compete for the gold medal in the womens goalball tournament against Turkey, while the mens team will try and win bronze against Lithuania. And in wheelchair basketball the American mens team will take on Spain in one semi-final, while Japan and Great Britain face off in the other tie.Follow all the latest updates from Tokyo:Show latest update 1630659232Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett defeated in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchReid and Hewetts Golden Slam bid is over after France won the final 7-5, 0-6, 7-6 (7-3). Its a second consecutive Paralympic silver medal for the GB pair, as Houdet and Peifer retain their crown from Rio five years ago. Reid and Hewett will face each other in the bronze medal match in the singles tomorrow, while they will hope to complete a Grand Slam of doubles events at the US Open later this month. Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:531630659025Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchA forehand into the net leaves France two points away from the gold medal at 5-2. Reid must make these next two serves count... GB win the first point but a brilliant crosscourt shot from Houdet brings up three match points for the French. They think theyve won it with a crosscourt forehand, but its called wide! Houdet and Peifer challenge the call - and its overturned! France have won the gold medal, heartbreak for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid after a brilliant effort over three hours and 24 minutes. Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:501630658794Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchAn error from Hewett sees France move 3-1 in front before Reid hits a forehand long under pressure as France consolidate the mini-break. GB face an uphill task if they are to turn this around, but they win the next point to ensure that they head into the change of ends at 2-4 down. Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:461630658603Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchFrance strike first in the tiebreak, and a loose forehand from Hewett sees Houdet and Peifer move 2-0 in front. But the mini-break doesnt last for long as Reid clips the line with a forehand winner. Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:431630658438Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchA brilliant forehand winner from Hewett brings GB to 15-15 in the crucial 12th game of the deciding set, before a double fault from Peifer sees Great Britain edge in front. A further mistake from Peifer brings up two break points for GB, and then Hewett splits the French pair with a forehand up the middle of the court!A tiebreak will decide the gold medal in the wheelchair tennis doubles final!Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:401630658083Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchFrance take the opening point as they come out on top in an exchange of drop shots at the net, before an error from Hewett sees Great Britain face a 0-30 on their serve. A further error from GB sees a forehand go long and brings up three break points for Houdet and Peifer. Sensational defence from the French earns Houdet and Peifer the crucial break of serve following a lengthy rally. They will serve for the gold medal next - can Reid and Hewett hit back and force the tiebreak? Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:341630657742Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchHewett meets a volley at the end and hits a clean winner in between the French duo the early lead. Reid then has a brilliant opportunity as the ball sits up at the net, but his smash goes long. France take the next point, but a cushioned volley from Reid at the sees GB move into a promising position at 30-30. But the French hold their nerve to take the next two two points and level the deciding set at 5-5. Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:291630657462Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchA lovely drop shot winner from Reid is followed up by the GB pair prevailing in a lengthy rally to move to 40-15. France hit back as they convert a volley at the net but then a lob goes long to earn Great Britain the crucial hold. Its 5-4 to Reid and Hewett with France now needing to hold serve to stay in alive in the final, which has now reached the three-hour mark. Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:241630657230Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchA couple of loose points from Reid and Hewett earns France the double game point, which is converted following a brilliant crosscourt shot from Houdet. Were all square at 4-4 in the decider - GB desperately need to hold serve here. Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:201630656846Tokyo Paralympics: GBs Reid, Hewett in wheelchair tennis gold medal matchHewett and Reid immediately find themselves in a hole at 15-40 after a crosscourt volley evades Reid at the back of the baseline.A loose shot into the net from the GB pair sees France get the break, in the latest swing of momentum in this doubles final. Jamie Braidwood3 September 2021 09:14

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