How Poppy Maskill Changed The Paralympics Forever

hold on to your hats sports fans Great Britain just struck gold in Paris the Paralympics 2024 kicked off with a bang and Great Britain is already Making Waves poppy maskell set a new world record in the women's s141 100m butterfly clinching gb's first gold medal her performance was nothing short of spectacular leaving the competition in her wake and igniting the spirits of fans worldwide but that's not all day one also saw some incredible performances from other athletes Brazil's Gabriel dos Santos arajo dominated the men's S21 100m backstroke and zofia Koli of Hungary took gold in the women's S9 400m freestyle the home crowd was on fire as Fran's Ugo dider secured gold in the men's S9 400m freestyle adding to the excitement of the day Great Britain wasn't done yet with Daphne shreer Steve bate and pilot Chris leam adding Silvers to the metal tally and keep your eyes on William Ellard and Olivia Newman baronia who smash their Heats in the s141 100m butterfly to make it to the finals stay tuned for more thrilling updates from Paris this is just the beginning thank you for watching and don't forget to subscribe for new videos