Switzerland Claims Double in Paralympic Marathons

The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Stade de France, highlighted by two world records in the final events. Morocco's Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi set a new benchmark in the women's marathon for visually impaired athletes, while Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo broke her own world record in para powerlifting. Switzerland dominated the wheelchair marathons, with Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug taking gold in their respective events, and China topped the overall medal table with 94 golds. The United States women’s wheelchair basketball team fell short against the Netherlands, while British athlete David Weir announced his retirement after an illustrious career. The event was marked by a minute’s silence in memory of Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically passed away earlier in the week.