PARALYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 – The French delegation lost two places in the medal table but the Blues still won 9 medals, including two gold, on this penultimate day of competition.
The penultimate day of the Paralympic Games saw France fall
by two places in the medal table (from 6th to 8th). But the day was still beautiful in several disciplines. Let us recall that the objective of the Tricolores was to finish in the Top 8 at the start of the competition. This will be played against Australia on Sunday.
The heroic blind football selection
It’s hard to imagine a better scenario than the one the Blues of Blind Football had in store for us on Saturday night. Against Argentina, the reigning world champion, the French won on penalties (1-1, 3TAB2). Captain Frédéric Villeroux, scorer and author of the last penalty, was exceptional. Goalkeeper Alessandro Bartolomucci stopped a penalty. This is the first time that a nation other than Brazil has won a gold medal at the Paralympic Games.
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