para canoe
In the women’s Kayak single 200 m – KL3 category, Laura Sugar of the United Kingdom became the gold medalist for the para cave sport by completing her race in 46.66 sec. Laura Sugar started showing her prowess as soon as the game started, and maintained her physical ability and mental balance from start to finish in a brilliant way, winning the competition in the shortest time and winning the gold medal. Laura Sugar has been a very hardworking girl since childhood, and that hard work of hers is clearly visible today. Laura Sugar has reached this position in her life by working hard, many times Laura Sugar used to get taunts from the society.
Due to being physically handicapped, Laura Sugar has had to face many difficulties in her life. After Laura Sugar, Nelia Barbosa completed her race in 47.91 seconds in this competition and won the silver medal by securing second place. Just as Laura Sugar’s wing was completely damaged, Nelia Barbosa’s leg is also a victim of disability. Nelia Barbosa has also faced many problems in her life due to disability. In this fun sport of para canoe, Felicia Laberer finished her race in 48.79 seconds and finished third, winning the bronze medal and making her name famous all over the world. You will be happy to know that Laura has won not one but two gold medals.
Maria Araceli Menduina Santome finished her race in 48.93 sec. and secured the fourth position. Hope Gordon finished her race in 49.11 sec. and secured the fifth position. After this, Katarzyna Patrycja Kozikowska secured the sixth position in 49.75 sec. After this, Amanda Embriaco was at the seventh position who completed her race in 50.49 sec. and finally, Nikoletta Molnar was at the eighth position who completed her race in 51.21 seconds. All these players are those whose entire body works but their legs are not able to function fully. It means that all these players are victims of disability and have been able to reach this position by working hard in their lives.
NO. & PLAYERS | COUNTRY | AGE | TIMING |
| 1. Laura Sugar | GRB | 33 Y | 46.66 sec. ( GOLD ) |
| 2. Nelia Barbosa | FRA | 25 Y | 47.91 sec. ( SILVER) |
| 3. Felicia Laberer | GER | 23 Y | 48.79 Sec. ( Bronze ) |
| 4. Maria Araceli Menduina Santome | ESP | 55 Y | 48.93 Sec. |
| 5. Hope Gordon | GBR | 29 Y | 49.11 Sec. |
| 6. Katarzyna Patrycja Kozikowska | POL | 30 Y | 49.75 Sec. |
| 7. Amanda Embriaco | ITA | 31 Y | 50.49 Sec. |
| 8. Nikoletta Molnar | HUN | 33 Y |
In this sport of para canoeing, athletes compete in different categories. For your information, there are three categories of para canoeing, KL1, KL2, KL3. Different types of players play in these three categories. For example, KL1 includes those athletes who can only use the upper part of their body. Apart from this, KL2 is also no less challenging, in this category athletes can use their upper body and waist. And finally, this sport is also seen from a challenging perspective for KL3 athletes, because this sport includes those athletes whose whole body works but their legs do not work. For your information, winning in this sport is a huge challenge for the players in these three categories. All the players of this sport reach here only after hearing every kind of taunts of the society in their lives, and show their skills.
Para canoeing is not just a sport but it also helps in the mental and physical development of all athletes. Physically handicapped people get many benefits by playing this sport. After playing this sport, athletes see an increase in their confidence, and also get a chance to find a new purpose in their life. Players who win gold and silver medals in this sport become famous all over the world.
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