Wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya propels GB beyond gold medal haul from Tokyo

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya propelled Great Britain beyond their gold medal haul from Tokyo by becoming a double Paralympic champion in Paris. “But I found my form as the day went on and it culminated in a gold medal.” In the category A epee, Piers Gilliver won silver following a 15-12 defeat to China’s Gang Sun. “The timing has to be perfect and I went for it and the world record means a lot – it’s incredible.” In the pool, Maskill delivered her third gold of the Games by winning the women’s S14 100m backstroke in a time of one minute and 5.74 secs, while team-mate Olivia Newman-Baronius took bronze. “I am not trying to boast, but when I do get it right, I am destined for gold.” Britain’s 4x100m universal relay team of Zac Shaw, Jonnie Peacock, Ali Smith and Sammi Kinghorn won silver behind China in a time of 46.01 secs, while there was a second-successive F46 javelin bronze for Rio 2016 champion Hollie Arnold.