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Paris 2024 Paralympics day four: GB golds galore; athletics, swimming and more – as it happened

ParalympicsGB won 12 gold medals to enjoy their most successful day this century

The Guardian - UK

Olympic champion Toby Roberts’ example is sending young people up the wall

Climbing centres across the UK report surge in interest since ‘the Terminator’ struck gold in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Dirty water in River Seine forces postponement of para triathlon events

Health chiefs on Sunday postponed Paralympics triathlon competitions after tests revealed the water in the River Seine in central Paris would be unsafe for swimming.

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Paris Zinc Roofers Seek Elusive UNESCO Heritage Status

The zinc covering the roofs of central Paris has given the French capital's skyline its distinctive grey hue for almost two centuries.

International Business Times

Paris seeks UNESCO cultural heritage status for distinctive zinc rooftops

The French culture ministry wants to etch the unique zinc-plated rooftops of Paris and their workers in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Though iconic, the roofs are often criticised for their inadaptability to hot temperatures brought on by climate change.

France 24

Paris Paralympics: India shuttlers Mandeep Kaur, Palak Kohli eliminated

NEW DELHI: Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli, two Indian shuttlers, were ousted from the Paris Paralympics on Sunday. Their separate losses in the women's singles quarterfinals at La Chapelle Arena in Paris were starkly different.

The Times of India

Paralympic triathlon events are postponed because of poor water quality in the Seine River

Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall

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Foals’ Yannis Philippakis: ‘I don’t see myself as being tethered to the band’

The frontman is finally releasing his years-in-the-making collaborative album with the late, great Afrobeats legend Tony Allen. Over a pint, he opens up to Mark Beaumont about the lessons he learnt from the music legend, the future of Foals, and why he feels hopeful about the UK’s future

The Independent UK

17 new shows and movies to watch in September 2024 on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV and more

Our guide on what to watch in September 2024 includes 'Emily in Paris,' 'The Penguin,' 'Agatha All Along' and more

Tom’s Guide

Paris Paralympics: Rubina Francis brings more joy for shooters

MP shooter wins 10m Air Pistol bronze to take India's tally to five medals at Games

The Times of India

British archer Jodie Grinham makes history by winning bronze while seven months pregnant

Jodie Grinham had already made history by being the first openly pregnant athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games. On Saturday night, the British archer secured her place in posterity by winning bronze at the women’s individual compound bow finals, edging out fellow Briton Phoebe Paterson Pine by one point…

France 24

USA Take First Their Paralympic Track Golds But China Out In Front

The United States won their first two track and field titles of the Paris Paralympics on Saturday but China piled on the medals to stretch their lead in the table.

International Business Times

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Amy Truesdale and Matt Bush win taekwondo golds for Great Britain

Great Britain now have 11 golds in Paris

Evening Standard

Eiffel Tower to keep Olympic rings after 2024 Paris Games

Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower will keep the Olympic rings it has been decorated with since June until after the ongoing Paralympic Games, mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday, without specifying for how long.

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Paralympics day 4: Aussies win historic gold, overturn disqualification

Aussies add ten medals to the tally overnight

The Guardian - UK

Young and Hahn miss out on medals as new stars surge to world records

Thomas Young, Sophie Hahn and Paralympic legend David Weir were all the subject of chastening defeats in their marquee events at the Paris Games

The Independent UK

Amy Truesdale and Matt Bush win historic taekwondo golds for Team GB

The sport was introduced to the Paralympic programme for Tokyo 2020.

Radio France Internationale

Medalling brothers: Portals take honours in same race at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Paris La Défense Arena went football stadium on Saturday night as the French para swimmers Alex and Kylian Portal won silver and bronze respectively in the men's 400m freestyle.

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Evening Standard

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Great Britain enjoy gold rush in swimming pool as Alice Tai caps sensational night

Great Britain's swimmers picked up three gold medals in a superb 36-minute spell

Newcastle Herald

Shooting glory: young snapper seizes moment at the Paris Olympics

"I was thrown into the deep end, which, to be honest, I loved."

AAP

Reid seals back-to-back para-cycling gold medals

Amanda Reid has followed up on her Tokyo success by picking up her second straight gold medal in the C1-3 500m time trial at the Paris Paralympics.

Evening Standard

Paris 2024 Paralympics: GB cyclist Archie Atkinson denied gold medal after dramatic late crash

Double world champion looked certain for victory before falling in agonising fashion with just over two laps to go

France 24

Kam & Tim Vs. Don & James, French PM needed, Telegram CEO arrested in Paris, Oasis comeback

It’s been a week that’s seen the first sit-down interview for Kamala Harris as US Presidentialcontender. After a headline grabbing summer where she’s dominated the American media landscape, we look at the reinvention of Kamala: from gaff-prone Veep to self-assured and highly polished campaign candidate. We’ll also look at Donald…

The Independent UK

Alice Tai, Stephen Clegg and William Ellard make it a super Saturday for Britain

The trio landed golds at the Paralympics in Paris.

The Guardian - UK

ParalympicsGB enjoy Super Saturday in pool as Clegg, Ellard and Tai win gold

ParalympicsGB swimmers shone in Paris, collecting five medals – including three golds – and breaking two world records in the process

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