Skarstein was among the favorites before the women’s single sculls final. Nevertheless, she had to see herself beaten by Moran Samuel, who was the strongest over the 2,000-metre distance. It is Israeli Moran Samuel’s first gold in the Paralympics, with a time of 10:25.40. She completed that medal haul, having taken bronze in the Paralympics in 2026 and silver in 2021. Skarstein finished in 10.33.96, with French Nathalie Benoit half a second behind, in bronze. SMILING: Birgit Skarstein with her usual grin after her career’s third rowing final in the Paralympics in Paris on Sunday. Rower Kjetil Borch stands with his back. Photo: NTB – A nice opening – I am very impressed with how she turns this around, said news’s expert commentator Johan Flodin after the silver was a fact. Skarstein was number three from the start. Samuel took the lead from the start. – This is a very nice opening by Birgit, said Flodin. After 1000 metres, Skarstein was 9.15 seconds behind the leading Israeli. – It is not a fortunate development. I would have liked to see her a little closer, said Flodin. It was getting longer and longer until the gold for the Norwegian rower. With 200 meters to go, it was completely even between three boats for the last two medals. – This will be unnecessarily exciting about a medal at all, said Flodin as it closed in behind Samuel. WINNER: In addition to being the reigning Paralympics champion, Skarstein is also the reigning world champion after taking his sixth WC gold in 2023. Photo: NTB – Never seen her so clear This was Skarstein’s third summer Paralympics. In 2016 she came fourth, while she was the best of all in Tokyo in 2021. Sunday’s final was her last in the Paralympics, according to herself. Coach Olaf Tufte was optimistic before the start. – Today she is really on. I’ve never seen her so ready. I think she is ready to have her best race and lose weight in the race, Olaf Tufte told news before the final and continued: – Now we have been through the whole series in the Olympics. We have gone all out, taken the chance, had a crack and learned from it. We have prepared ourselves both mentally and technically. So now it’s up COACH: The highly meritorious rower Olaf Tufte is Birgit Skarstein’s coach. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB to her to do what she does best, namely being Birgit Skarstein. – Do you believe in gold? – Anything can happen. Out here now, there are four athletes arguing about the medals as I see it. Whoever dries and wants the most will probably win. WINNER: 42-year-old Samuel Moran could cheer for the gold. Photo: NTB Published 01.09.2024, at 11.21 Updated 01.09.2024, at 11.35
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