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Paralympics 2024: Swimmer Poppy Maskill wins Britain’s first gold

Paralympics 2024: Swimmer Poppy Maskill wins Britain’s first gold

Teenage swimmer Poppy Maskill created history with Britain’s first gold of the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

The 19-year-old from Cheshire, who is making her Games debut, set a new world record to win the women’s S14 100m butterfly.

Maskill’s win came moments after team-mate Will Ellard took silver in the men’s race.

More to follow.

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