Gia Pergolini Wins USA's First Gold in 100m Backstroke S13 at 2024 Paris Paralympics

Aug 30, 2024, 06:37 PM

Gia Pergolini secured the first gold medal for the United States at the 2024 Paris Paralympics by winning the women's 100m backstroke S13 event. Pergolini, who retained her title in this category, clocked a time of 1:04.93, narrowly missing her own world record. Her victory marks a significant achievement for Team USA at the games.