At the Paris Paralympics, Yip Pin Xiu of Singapore achieved a first-ever three-peat by winning the women’s 100-metre backstroke S2 final. With a performance time of 2:21.73 at the La Defense Arena, the reigning champion secured Singapore’s first medal of the Paris Games.
She finished just in front of the silver-medallist Haidee Aceves of Mexico, who achieved a record of 2:21.79, and the bronze-medallist Angela Procida of Italy with a time of 2:24.48.
At the 2016 and 2020 Paralympics, Yip, 32, took home the gold in this event as well. Currently holding the world record for both the event and the 50m backstroke S2, she is Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian.
Three para swimmers from Team Singapore have qualified for the current Games, including the six-time Paralympic gold champion. Towards the end of the meet, Toh Wei Soong and Sophie Soon will also compete for their home country.
Yip will next swim on Saturday in the S2 heats of the 50-metre backstroke.
Source: CNA