Paralympics 2024: Winning start for NI Paralympians in GB squads
The Great Britain squads which include Lisburn’s David Ross and Katie Morrow from Antrim have made winning starts to their campaigns at the Paralympics in Paris on Thursday.
Morrow played the fourth quarter as her side beat Spain 69-34 in their first game in Preliminary Round Group A of the women’s wheelchair basketball competition
Ross’s GB group defeated Australia 58-55 in their Preliminary Round Group B game in men’s wheelchair rugby.
In swimming, Paralympic debutant Dearbhaile Brady from Feeny came fifth in her heat of the S6 50m freestyle – she was 10th fastest overall so missed out on Thursday night’s final.
Her Ireland team-mate Nicole Turner was third in the same heat and fifth fastest overall so progresses to the final.
Another Ireland competitor, Roisin Ni Riain, came fourth in her heat and was fifth quickest overall in the S13 100m butterfly heats.
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