Italy Dominates Day One of Paralympics with Double Gold in Swimming and Cycling

Italy made a strong start to the 2024 Paris Paralympics, securing two gold medals on the opening day. Simone Barlaam won silver in the 400m freestyle S9, followed by bronze medals for Vittoria Bianco in the 400m freestyle S9, Francesco Bettella in the 100m backstroke S1, Angela Procida in the 100m backstroke S1, and Boggioni in the 200m freestyle S5. Carlotta Gilli secured gold in the 100m butterfly S13, replicating her success from the Tokyo 2020 Games, while Francesco Bocciardo won gold in the 200m freestyle S5, setting a new Paralympic record of 2:25.99. The impressive performance saw Italy reach the milestone of 600 Paralympic medals, a testament to the country’s commitment to Paralympic sport.