Where there’s a wheel, there’s a way

Sisters in arms: US’ Tatyana McFadden (left) and Susannah Scaroni celebrate after the women’s T54 5,000m final at the Olympic Stadium. — AFP

TOKYO: US wheelchair racing legend Tatyana McFadden won her 18th Paralympic medal, while elsewhere at the Tokyo Games charismatic Italian fencer Beatrice “Bebe” Vio attempted to defend her title.

A total of 54 gold medals were up for grabs across nine different sports yesterday, including 17 athletics finals at the Olympic Stadium.