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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Paul MacInnes in Clichy-sous-bois

Dame Sarah Storey wins 18th gold on medal-laden day for GB women

Dame Sarah Storey celebrates after sealing yet another time-trial gold
Dame Sarah Storey celebrates after sealing yet another time-trial gold. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

On a day of high expectations in paracycling, Britain’s women held up their end of the bargain, bringing home medals of all shades – one gold, two silver and a bronze – in a stacked day of time trials in the Parisian suburb of Clichy-sous-bois.

Dame Sarah Storey almost inevitably led the way, claiming the 18th gold medal of her Paralympic career in the C5 classification. Her success was followed by a bronze for Lora Fachie and silver medals for Fran Brown and Sophie Unwin, with the latter pushing herself to the physical limit alongside pilot Jenny Holl following their track gold earlier in the week.

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