Singapore’s Jeralyn Tan clinches historic Paralympic silver medal for country in boccia

Singapore's Jeralyn Tan competing in the women’s individual BC1 final in Paris on Sept 2. - PHOTO: REUTERS

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Five thrilling days of competition ended with another brave performance and a silver lining for Singaporean boccia player Jeralyn Tan.

Despite a dramatic 5-4 defeat by Frenchwoman Aurelia Aubert in the women’s individual BC1 final on Sept 2, Jeralyn Tan still managed to claim a historic Paralympic silver for Singapore.