Maisie Summers-Newton Defends Paralympic Title in Paris

Maisie Summers-Newton successfully defended her Paralympic title in the SM6 200m individual medley at the Paris Games, finishing with a time of 2:56.90, 5.6 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor, Ellie Marks. Despite feeling nervous and battling self-doubt, the 22-year-old British swimmer channeled her anxiety into a dominant performance, showcasing her strength in the breaststroke leg. This victory marks her third Paralympic gold medal, adding to her previous successes in Tokyo 2020. China's Yang Hong also made headlines by breaking the Paralympic record in the SB6 100 breaststroke during the same session. Along with Summers-Newton's achievements, fellow British swimmer Tully Kearney claimed her second gold, successfully defending her title in the S5 100m freestyle. As the competition continues, Summers-Newton aims to retain her 100m breaststroke title, drawing confidence from her recent performance.