Wiggs wins Va’a 200m final, Jeanette Chippington takes bronzeBeth Munro earns silver medal in K44 -58kg taekwondo eventBritain’s Emma Wiggs enjoyed a dominant victory in the Va’a paracanoe sprint 200m final as teammate Jeanette Chippington claimed bronze on another successful day for ParalympicsGB in Tokyo.
“It’s just amazing to make history and to do it on a podium with Jeanette again is more than we could have dreamt of,” said Wiggs, who lost the use of her legs while on a gap year aged 18. “I love the fact I can leave my wheelchair on the side of the lake and paddle off, and no-one walking their dog can tell which bits of you work and which bits don’t.”