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Paralympic Games: Australians in action on day one in Paris
By Guardian sport,
4 hours ago
Australia’s para swimmer Brenden Hall is chasing a Paralympic medal while wheelchair rugby and basketball also start on day one at Paris 2024. Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images
The wait is over for 160 Australian para athletes set to compete across 17 of the 22 sports at the 2024 Paralympic Games as the action gets under way in Paris.
Australia’s joint flag-bearer Brenden Hall is competing at his fifth Paralympics and aiming to reclaim his crown in the men’s 400m freestyle S9 with Timothy Hodge also hoping to reach the podium. Lakeisha Patterson will have an eye on the medals in the same women’s event.
Rising star Alexa Leary will be chasing a medal in the women’s 50m freestyle S10 with Jasmine Greenwood and Keira Stephens also in contention, while Australia’s hopes in the men’s splash and dash will focus on Rowan Crothers .
The Rollers will face Netherlands in men’s wheelchair basketball, while the Steelers kick off their campaign against Great Britain in men’s wheelchair rugby.
Here are the Australians to watch on day one at Paris 2024 – all times AEST:
Boccia
10pm: Men’s individual BC3 preliminary round Pool A: Daniel Michel v Karabo Morapedi
4.30am: Women’s individual BC3 preliminary round: Jamieson Leeson v Kang Sunhee
Para archery
9pm: Women’s individual compound open ranking round: Melissa-Anne Tanner; Ameera Lee
9pm: Men’s individual recurve open ranking round: Taymon Kenton-Smith
1am: Men’s individual compound open ranking round: Jonathon Milne; Patrick French
1am: Women’s individual recurve open ranking round: Amanda Jennings
Para cycling track
9.41pm: Men’s B 4000m individual pursuit qualifying: Kane Perris
12.59am: Men’s B 4000m individual pursuit bronze final: Kane Perris (TBC)
1.13am: Men’s B 4000m individual pursuit gold final: Kane Perris (TBC)
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