The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Track cyclist Caroline Groot of the Netherlands won the first gold medal of the Paralympic Games and Chinese Paralympians claimed four on the first day of competition Thursday. Groot won the final of the 500-meter time trial in women’s track cycling for the C4 and C5 classifications. It was the first medal event of the Games that opened with a spectacular ceremony on Wednesday. Groot went last after watching C4 world record holder Kadeena Cox crash on her attempt. The British cyclist was denied the opportunity of restarting because a mechanical error was not to blame for her fall. Groot won in 35.390 seconds, a world record in C5. French cyclist Marie Patouillet (C5) took the silver for France’s first medal of the Games, and Canada’s Kate O’Brien (C4) took bronze.

Track cyclist Caroline Groot wins Paralympic Games' first gold, Chinese athletes take 4 more

Kadeena Cox describes the 2024 Paralympics as "a nightmare I can't wake up from" after her crash in the final of her C4-5 500m time trial.

Paralympics 'a nightmare I can't wake up from' - Cox

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Korban Best has been known to dance before his races, but Friday he got down to business winning silver in the 100-meter dash.

Korban Best, known for his dancing, sprints to silver in Paralympic debut

The US Sun

BRITISH cyclist Kadeena Cox was left heartbroken after missing out on a medal in the velodrome at the Paris Paralympics. The 33-year-old, a huge gold medal hope for the British team, was going in the women’s C4-5 500m time trial final but suffered a fall just seconds into her run. Cox appeared unsteady as she […]

Huge ParalympicsGB gold medal hope Kadeena Cox left sobbing on floor after suffering nightmare fall seconds into event

Great Britain’s Olivia Breen is determined to revitalise her Paris Paralympics medal hopes in the long jump after failing to reach the final of the women's T38 100m.

Breen targets long jump after Paris sprint disappointment

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Three-year-old boy dies after 'episode' at festival

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The 57-year-old man is also charged with assaulting an emergency worker.

Man charged following house explosion

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Aminadab Temesgen was caught throwing missiles during the Plymouth riots.

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Kathleen Finnegan was run over and killed at Victoria bus station in January.

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After buying a 200-year-old hall to renovate, Andrew and Louisa Godfrey made a heavenly discovery.

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Beachgoers have been warned to use beaches with a lifeguard service during off peak season.

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LCM (50 meters) China has won the medal table at the last three Paralympic Games. After Italy led the medal table standings after Day 1 in Paris, Day 2 saw the Chinese team make their first push, highlighted by two world records and two more golds. Great Britain also picked up two more gold medals to keep even with China on four total golds. The two nations are now tied at the top of the medal table with eight finals sessions still to come.

2024 Paralympics: China and Great Britain Tied At The Top Of The Medal Table After Day 2

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Jaco van Gass also set a new world record for speed.

Paralympian Wins Cycling Gold Just 1 Week After Being Hit By Car

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GB's Atkinson suffers dramatic fall in cycling final

Archie Atkinson suffers a dramatic fall in the final stages of the men's C4 4,000m individual pursuit final as he misses out on Paralympic...

GB's Atkinson suffers dramatic fall in cycling final

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