Skier Mikaela Shiffrin eyeing 5 events at Beijing Olympics
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Jessica Long reaffirmed her status as the most decorated active Paralympian, winning her 24th and 25th medals in Tokyo.
Long took home her first medal of the Tokyo Games in the 100m Backstroke S8, capturing bronze.
TWENTY FOUR.
— #TokyoParalympics (@NBCOlympics) August 27, 2021
In her first race of the #TokyoParalympics, @JessicaLong won bronze in the 100m Backstroke S8, her 24th Paralympic medal: https://t.co/RndNoqSEOV pic.twitter.com/o8qlJ0agbw
The 29-year-old then went on to win gold in the 200m IM for her 25th Paralympic medal and her fourth consecutive victory in the event. Long topped the podium with a time of 2:41.49.
The queen of the pool reigns. 👑@JessicaLong's gold medal in the 200m IM SM8 is her 25th Paralympic medal. #TokyoParalympics @OnHerTurf pic.twitter.com/8Yd05iJdbx
— #TokyoParalympics (@NBCOlympics) August 28, 2021
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