Day four of the Paris 2024 Paralympics was marked by intense competition and memorable moments across various sports.

Wheelchair Rugby: The highlight of the day was Japan’s thrilling victory over Australia in the wheelchair rugby semifinals. The match ended 52-51 after an overtime period, with Japan making it to the final for the first time. Key players included Yukinobu Ike, who scored 16 tries, and Daisuke Ikezaki, who added 17 tries. Japan will face either Great Britain or the USA in the final.

Para Athletics: In the women’s 200m T36 final, China’s Shi Yiting retained her title in a nail-biting race, clocking a Paralympic record time of 27.50 seconds. She narrowly defeated New Zealand’s Danielle Aitchison, who had previously set a world record in the event. Meanwhile, Eritrea made its Paralympic debut in athletics, with Sibhatu Kesete Weldemariam competing in the men’s 400m T54 heats.

Blind Football: The blind football tournament kicked off under the Eiffel Tower, with Colombia securing a 1-0 victory over Japan. Juan David Perez Quintero scored the historic goal for Colombia, marking their first-ever goal in Paralympic blind football.

Boccia: History was made in boccia, with South Korea’s Jeong Soyeong and Portugal’s Christina Goncalves advancing to the first-ever women’s boccia final. This marks the first time the sport has separated men and women in individual competition at the Paralympics.

Rowing: Great Britain continued their dominance in rowing, securing multiple gold medals on the final day of rowing events, solidifying their status as one of the leading nations in the sport.

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