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China and the Russian Paralympic Committee finished atop the medal table at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. The overall medal race easily belonged to the Chinese juggernaut, with 19 goals, 19 silvers and 18 bronze medals, the most in each category. It took home 56 total medals. That fits with the overal...

Paralympics Day 3: Ma Jia, Karolina Pelendritou Trade World Records in S11 50 Freestyle Prelims The speed in the women’s S11 50 freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics was so intense Friday that Ma Jia went from a world record to not even holding a national record in the span of one heat. Ma briefly set ...

Paralympics: Jiang Yuyan Sets World Record in Women’s S6 50 Butterfly Prelims Jiang Yuyan of China set the Paralympic record in the women’s S6 50-meter butterfly Monday in Tokyo. Jiang clocked in at 34.56 seconds. She is the stop seed in the event by just under two seconds. Jiang held the world reco...

Paralympics (Day 10 Women): Jessica Long Caps Games with 29th Medal, 16th Gold Jessica Long finished the Tokyo Paralympics with another line item on her unparalleled CV, winning the women’s S8 100 butterfly for her 29th career Paralympic medal and 16th career gold. Long bested the field with a time ...

Paralympics, Day 8 Finals: Aurelie Rivard Wins S10 400 Free for Third Time Few para swimming dynasties rival what Aurelie Rivard has done in the women’s S10 400 freestyle. For the third straight Games, the Canadian has worked her way to the top step of the podium. Rivard on Thursday picked up her fi...