Chinese athletes finished the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris on a high note, adding 11 gold, nine silver, and eight bronze medals on Saturday. This impressive haul further cements the team's lead on the medal table.
On the final day of swimming competitions, China continued its dominant performance, securing top positions on four podiums. Zhang Meng made headlines by winning the women's 200-meter individual medley SM10 final in 2:26.81, setting a new Asian record.
In the men's 100-meter backstroke S6 final, Yang Hong clinched the gold with a time of 1:14.31, finishing 0.85 seconds ahead of Wang Jingang, who took silver.
Jiang Yuyan achieved her seventh gold medal at the Para Games by winning the women's 100-meter backstroke S6 final in a world-record time of 1:19.44. She surpassed the previous world record holder, Ellie Marks of the USA, in a thrilling race. Jiang will proudly carry the Chinese flag during the closing ceremony on Sunday.
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Chinese swimmers end 2024 Paralympics with a haul of success
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