First Paralympic champions crowned as French fans roar on swimmer

The Paris Paralympics began with French swimmer Ugo Didier winning the host nation’s first gold in the 400m freestyle S9 category. China took an early lead in the medals table with multiple golds in swimming and cycling. Notable events included Brazil’s Gabrielzinho winning his third Paralympic title in swimming, and Britain’s successful start in wheelchair rugby. The Games opened with a ceremony emphasizing inclusion, featuring 4,400 athletes from 168 delegations. France aims to improve on their 14th place finish from Tokyo 2020.READ FULL