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Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 2: Pascoe goes for first para swimming medal

August 26, 2021

Breakfast’s Zion Dayal has all the action you might have missed yesterday. (Source: Other)

After a promising start to New Zealand’s Paralympics campaign yesterday, the Kiwis are back in action with Sophie Pascoe getting her first shot at a medal in Tokyo!

Pascoe will be competing in the Women’s 100m breaststroke – SB8 today as one of only two New Zealand entries in action on day two.

The other Kiwis competing are the Wheel Blacks who are looking to bounce back from their loss to the USA when they take on the UK in the evening.

All times are NZT.

1.56pm – Para swimming

Sophie Pascoe – women’s 100m breaststroke - SB8 heats

10.42pm – Para swimming

Sophie Pascoe – women’s 100m breaststroke – SB8 final [pending qualification in heats]

11.00pm – Wheelchair rugby

Wheel Blacks – Pool B match v Great Britain

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