This is Singapore’s first medal at the 2024 Paralympics.
Yip Pin Xiu at the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, Aug 29, 2024. SINGAPORE: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu notched a historic three-peat on Friday after winning the women’s 100m backstroke S2 final at the Paris Paralympics .
At the La Defense Arena, the defending champion clocked a time of 2:21.73 to clinch Singapore’s first medal of the Paris Games. She finished just ahead of Mexico's silver medalist Haidee Aceves and Italy's Angela Procida who took bronze.Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian, she is the current world record holder in the event, and also holds the world record for the 50m backstroke S2.
Paris Paralympics: Singapore's defending champion Yip Pin Xiu tops 100m backstroke S2 heats, advances to finalThe now six-time Paralympic gold medallist is among three Team Singapore para swimmers who have qualified for this year’s Games. Toh Wei Soong and Sophie Soon will also take to the pool later in the meet.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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