Schedule Highlights Paralympic Games Paris 2024 - Day 11

Schedule Highlights Paralympic Games Paris 2024 – Day 11 – Two of Australia’s most prized Paralympians, Curtis McGrath and Madison de Rozario will be aiming to say goodbye with gold, on the final day of the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games live and free on the 9Network and 9Now.

Aiming for back to back victories in the women’s marathon is Madison de Rozario, as the Opening ceremony flag bearer chases her third gold medal in her fifth Paralympics games appearance.

Straight after we’re on the water again for the Para Canoe finals where McGrath and Susan Seipel hold Aussie hopes in their hands. Then it’s time to party in Paris with the Closing Ceremony from 4.30am-7.30am AEST. In coverage for the 9Network is Dylan Alcott, Sylvia Jeffreys and Annabelle Williams.

Schedule Highlights Paralympic Games Paris 2024 - Day 11

DAY 11 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS CHANNEL 9HD, 9GEMHD AND 9NOW

TIME (AEST)	EVENT
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8
4.00PM	PARA MARATHON Madison de Rozario
FROM 6.00PM	PARA CANOE FINALS Curtis McGrath (Va’a Single 200m VL3) Susan Seipel (Kayak Single 200m KL2)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9
1.00AM	PARA POWERLIFTING Hani Watson (Women’s +86kg final)
4.30AM	CLOSING CEREMONY Dylan Alcott, Sylvia Jeffreys and Annabelle Williams
7.00AM	TODAY SHOW

*Schedules subject to change

Day 11 Athlete in Focus:

Susan Seipel, Para Canoe

The Queenslander was born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex, a rare disorder that caused fusion of her joints in her lower legs and poor muscle formation.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

She had her first surgery when she was just four-years-old and another 13 hospital trips before her 15th birthday. Inspired by the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, she nurtured a dream of representing Australia at the Paralympics for more than 20 years, and finally had that opportunity when Para Canoe made its debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

But Para Canoe was not Susan’s first choice. It wasn’t her second either. In fact, were it not for the financial strain of competing in Para Equestrian – a sport in which she had already won an international bronze medal – there’s every chance that Susan would never have picked up a paddle.

Seipel’s disability does make the kayak race more tricky for her as she is unable to use the foot pedals that control the rudder. When she began to paddle she found it challenging to go in a straight line, because she couldn’t steer, finding herself going around in circles, an obstacle for 200m race in a straight line, eventually she learned to steer using her paddle stroke. Since then she has gone on to win three world titles plus a Paralympic silver and bronze medal. In Paris, it’s the gold the 38 year old wants so desperately.