Iona Winnifrith won silver, while Bly Twomey, Anna Nicholson and Olivia Broome picked up bronze medals for Great Britain on day eight of the Paralympics in Paris.
Iona Winnifrith, 13, won the first of Great Britain's medals higher than a bronze on day eight at the ParalympicsTeenager Iona Winnifrith won silver in the women's SB7 100m breaststroke final on a day of medals for Great Britain's young athletes at the Paralympics in Paris.Nicholson was third in the women’s S35 shot put and Broome took bronze in the women's -50kg powerlifting.
Twomey was in semi-final action and was already guaranteed at least a bronze medal, knowing that victory over Turkey’s Kubra Korkut would have promoted her to at least a silver.Korkut, 30, more than twice Twomey’s age, fought back in the later sets to win the semi-final 3-2. She won the third set 11-6 and the fourth 11-5.
Broome said she was going to treat herself to pizza after winning her second consecutive Paralympic powerlifting bronze with a lift of 119kg."This is probably one of my easier weight cuts. I haven't struggled with it as much and have done it right so it has been a lot easier," said Broome.
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