Three medals for France on September 7, paracycling continues to shine | EUROtoday
Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now.
CIt's turning into a behavior, the French paracycling workforce continues to shine, within the streets of Clichy-sous-Bois. Thomas Peyroton-Dartet and Alexandre Léauté received the silver and bronze medals respectively within the street race within the C1-3 class. The title went to the British Finlay Graham.
The reigning world champion, the latter assumed his standing as favorite. But he had so much to do in opposition to the 2 Frenchmen, who dynamited the race from the beginning. Very rapidly, the three riders discovered themselves alone within the lead, guaranteeing a podium. Alexandre Léauté and Thomas Peyroton-Dartet tried to put on down their British adversary by multiplying assaults. But in useless, Finlay Graham held on earlier than beating Thomas Peyroton-Dartet within the dash.
68 medals for France
Alexandre Léauté sacrificed himself within the remaining kilometers for his compatriot and received the bronze medal. With two titles and two bronze medals, the Breton is likely one of the most profitable Frenchmen at these Paralympic Games. For his half, Thomas Peyroton-Dartet received his second medal this summer season, after the title acquired within the time trial.
The French additionally carried out properly in Vaires-sur-Marne the place the paracanoe occasions are going down. Rémy Boullé received a brand new bronze medal there. Three years after the Tokyo Paralympic Games the place the Frenchman reached the third step of the rostrum, Rémy Boullé will return to the field for a brand new bronze medal. The Tricolore completed in third place within the 200 m KL1. The title went to the Hungarian Peter Kiss and the silver to the Brazilian Luis Carlos Cardoso.
Rémy Boullé allowed France to win its first medal in paracanoeing at these Games. A former paratrooper commando, the 36-year-old athlete served in Afghanistan but in addition in Mali, Chad and Niger. But in 2014, the Frenchman grew to become paraplegic after a parachuting accident throughout coaching.
These three podiums carry to 68 the variety of medals received by France since August 29, the date of the beginning of the Paralympic occasions.
https://www.lepoint.fr/sport/jeux-paralympiques-trois-medailles-pour-la-france-ce-7-septembre-le-paracyclisme-continue-de-briller-07-09-2024-2569658_26.php