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10 Paralympians who have made history this year
- When the postponed 2020 Paralympic Games wrap up Sunday in Tokyo, many "firsts" will have been accomplished by women - several of whom are bringing home medals to their countries for the first time. This Paralympic Games, which started on Aug. 23 after a year-long delay for the 4,405 competitors due to the coronavirus pandemic, has already made history. For the first time since the debut of the Paralympics in 1960, Paralympians will be paid the same for their medal wins as their Olympic peers. B
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Medal Race
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| Rank | Country | Medal numbers | Total |
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| 1 | United StatesUSA | Gold:39 Silver:41 Bronze:33 | 113 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | Gold:38 Silver:32 Bronze:18 | 88 |
| 3 | ROCROC | Gold:20 Silver:28 Bronze:23 | 71 |
| 4 | Great BritainGBR | Gold:22 Silver:21 Bronze:22 | 65 |
| 47 | PhilippinesPHI | Gold:1 Silver:2 Bronze:1 | 4 |
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- The Independent
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- Evening Standard
Paralympics: Swimmer Ellie Simmonds confirms retirement after Tokyo 2020
Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds has officially confirmed her retirement from the sport. The 26-year-old won five Paralympic medals having made her debut as a 13-year-old at Beijing 2008. “I’ve heard it said by others that you know when it is time to call it a day, and having given a lot of thought to it, I know that now is the right time for me,” Simmonds said.
- The Guardian
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: glory, despair and everything else
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- The Independent
Dame Sarah Storey heads ParalympicsGB’s most memorable moments of Tokyo 2020
GB finished second in the medal table, behind China.
- The Independent
Great Britain’s sport-by-sport report at end of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
ParalympicsGB finished second only to China in the medal table.
- The Independent
In pictures – best battles, triumphs and celebrations of Tokyo Paralympics
ParalympicsGB won 124 medals overall at the Games.
- The Independent
Paralympics medal table: Who won Tokyo 2020?
160 countries competed for medals in Japan
- The Guardian
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: a record marathon and more USA glory
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: a record marathon and more USA glorySign up here and receive the Tokyo 2020 daily briefing El Amin Chentouf of Team Morocco crosses the line to win gold. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images
- Evening Standard
Great Britain claim badminton and basketball bronze to round off Tokyo Paralympics with 124 medals
Great Britain finished runners-up in the medal table with 41 of their 124 podium places being gold
- The Guardian
Tokyo 2020 legacy will be a matter for debate for years to come
Tokyo 2020 legacy will be a matter for debate for years to comeHolding two huge international sporting events in a global pandemic can be seen as a triumph, but there has been a huge financial cost and a rise in Covid cases The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters
