Paralympics: Italy's Tapia takes gold in F11 discus

Winning throw of 41.92 metres

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Sep 05 2024
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Paralympics: Italy's Tapia tak

Italy's Oney Tapia won the gold medal in the men's discus in the F11 category for the visually impaired with a throw of 41.92 metres at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Thursday.
    The 48-year-old Cuban-born athlete came in ahead of Iran's Hassan Bajoulvand (41.75) and Spain's Alvaro Cano (39.60). He is a well-known figure in Italy in part thanks to his participation in the Italian version of the TV show Dancing with the Stars.
    It is the reigning world champion's fourth Paralympic medal after he won silver in Rio in 2016 and two bronzes in Tokyo three years ago, including one on the shot put.