The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games come to a close this Sunday with the final day of competition in the French capital, which you can follow live on Teledeporte and RTVE Play. Alberto Suarezin the men’s category, and Elena CongostIn the women’s category, they won silver and bronze, respectively, in the marathon T12.
In both cases, they are two veteran athletes who are back on the Paralympic podium eight years later.
In the case of asturian46, was champion in London 2021, runner-up in Rio 2026 and fifth in Tokyo. And now, in his fourth Games, Suárez Laso has won his third medal. Gustavo Nieves finished 12th in this event.
Paralympic Games 2024 | Alberto Suárez, silver in marathon
Congost was runner-up in London and champion in Rio. The Catalan did not compete in Tokyo in 2021 and at 36 years old she has triumphed again in her fifth Games with their guide Mia Carolwho has suffered to accompany him to the finish line.
Now the focus on Spanish participation is on the channel of canoeing, where Araceli Menduiña will compete in the KL3 final. Inés Mª Felipe has obtained a diploma by finishing eighth in VL2. For his part, Adrián Mosquera will compete in the B final in VL3, while Higinio Rivero has been eliminated in KL3.
Wheelchair basketball closes the Games
One of the last events of the Paralympic Games that you can follow live on RTVE Play will be the women’s wheelchair basketball final, which will take place at 1:45 p.m. Netherlands and United States.
