Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: French para swimmer Emeline Pierre wins gold in the 100m freestyle S10

Une belle médaille d'or pour la Française. MAXPPP – Zac Goodwin

Para-swimmer Emeline Pierre won the 100m freestyle S10 on Sunday in the Paris La Défense Arena, giving France a 6th Paralympic Games title and the third of the day.

This is her first Paralympic medal in her second participation. The 24-year-old swimmer, who won in 1 min 00 sec 49/100, made a great turn and resisted the comeback of Canadian Aurélie Rivard to win with a 33/100 lead. The Frenchwoman finished fifth in the race at the 2023 World Championships in Manchester.

A former gymnast, Émeline Pierre fell from a beam, causing a dislocation of her right elbow which has never regained all of its motor function. She competes in the S10 category, with the least severe disabilities. She finished third in the series held on Sunday morning. French swimming has now brought home seven medals, including two titles with Ugo Didier.