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Paris Paralympics: Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu tops 50m backstroke S2 heats, advances to final

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Paris Paralympics: Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu tops 50m backstroke S2 heats, advances to final

SINGAPORE: Yip Pin Xiu has qualified for the 50m backstroke S2 final at the Paris Paralympics after being the fastest qualifier in the heats on Saturday (Aug 31). The defending champion clocked a time of 1:05.06 and finished in first place overall. Mexico’s silver medalist Haidee Aceves finished second and Italy’s Angela Procida had the third fastest time. … Read more

Paris Paralympics: Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu wins gold in 100m backstroke S2 event

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Paris Paralympics: Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu wins gold in 100m backstroke S2 event

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu notched a historic three-peat on Friday (Aug 30) after winning the women’s 100m backstroke S2 final at the Paris Paralympics.  At the La Defense Arena, the defending champion clocked a time of 2:21.73 to clinch Singapore’s first medal of the Paris Games. She finished just ahead of Mexico’s silver medalist Haidee Aceves … Read more