Great Britain reach 100 medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics as wheelchair tennis stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid help the team surpass the number of golds achieved at the Tokyo Games.
Great Britain reached 100 medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics as wheelchair tennis stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid completed a career 'Golden Slam' in the men's doubles to help the team surpass the number of golds achieved at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
After a competitive opening set, the Britons - who have won 21 Grand Slam titles together in doubles, including all three played this year - raced through the second to seal a 6-2 6-1 victory. Reid added: "We finally did it, it's ours. It feels amazing. We've been desperate this for a long time, we've come close twice and felt that heartbreak and pain.
"I'm obviously happy with my medals as they are a great achievement but I'm slightly disappointed in my time because I know I can be better," Maskill said. Asked whether she could continue until the Los Angeles 2028 Games, Storey, only the fourth Paralympian to reach 19 gold medals, said: "Who knows. I need to enjoy this first. Never say never to anything.
On taking GB past their Tokyo tally, Coutya said: "I had no idea and I’m very proud to have been able to do that.
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