Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Aurélie Aubert wins gold in BC1 boccia

Un titre historique pour la Française. MAXPPP – Stéphane Geufroi

La para athlète française Aurélie Aubert a obtenu lundi la médaille d'or de Boccia BC1, la première médaille française de l'histoire dans la discipline, en s'imposant en finale face à son adversaire singapourienne.

Despite a third round won by Jeralyn Tan Yee Ting, Aurélie Aubert was able to manage her entire final and won with a score of 5 to 4.

This success obtained in Boccia represents the first international title of the career of this 27-year-old athlete, who finished in 4th place at the European Championships in Rotterdam in 2023, in this same category intended for people with cerebral palsy and similar disorders, resulting in severe impairment of all four limbs.

Before the team events…

The particularity of Category C1 is the possibility of benefiting from an assistant allowing the stabilisation of the wheelchair, as is notably the case of Aurélie Aubert.

To qualify for the final, the Frenchwoman won in the semi-final on Sunday against Yushae Andrade, originally from Bermuda. The Frenchwoman originally from Dreux will also participate in the Boccia events in the Mixed BC1/BC2 team.