Sophie Pascoe

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Pascoe wins gold in dominant fashion (New Zealand Herald)

The 19-time Paralympic medallist came to Birmingham, saw a schedule featuring a solitary event and suitably conquered the S9 100m freestyle to claim ...

Whether I get back in the pool or whether I don't … I wouldn't say this is the end of me in the pool for sure." "That was really hard today - knowing that I couldn't contact her between the heats and the finals, which is what I usually do. "I watched a video of her this morning just to hear her laugh and just remember what she'd say to me before a race," Pascoe said, struggling to find the words. "Look, I really shouldn't say that. "I'm super proud of myself for getting here and overcoming everything." Pascoe said the last 10 metres, when it began to really hurt, was when she knew her nana was with her, and she caught herself when the topic of a fitting farewell was again raised.

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Sophie Pascoe adds to golden opening day with 100m freestyle win (1 News)

NZ's most decorated Paralympian has won her fifth Commonwealth Games gold with a fellow Kiwi in her final.

Earlier, Mya Rasmussen came in 7th place in the women’s 400m Individual Medley at her Commonwealth Games debut. Fellow Kiwi Tupou Neiufi came in 8th in the same race at what is her second Games. Dame Sophie Pascoe has done it again – claiming her fifth Commonwealth Games gold medal in the final of the women’s 100m Freestyle para-swimming event in Birmingham on Saturday morning.

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Dame Sophie Pascoe wins her fifth Commonwealth Games gold ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The New Zealand para swimming superstar dedicated victory to her late Nana and may yet compete at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. There was also a silver medal for NZ para swimmer Jesse Reynolds in the men’s S9 100m backstroke final. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. “I'm going to re-evaluate life after this – whether I get back in the pool or whether I don't ... I wouldn't say this is the end of me in the pool for sure.” “I watched the video of her [Nana] this morning, just to hear her laugh ... My first medal was for my Granddad and if this is my last [medal] or not, it was for my nana.”

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Dame Sophie Pascoe wins gold (RNZ)

New Zealand Paralympian Dame Sophie Pascoe has won gold in the women's S9 100 metre freestyle.

But I'm just so proud of myself for getting here, overcoming everything," Dame Sophie said after the event. Dame Sophie has also been named Disabled Sportsperson of the Year on six occasions at the Halberg Awards and was named Para Athlete of the Decade in 2020. New Zealand Paralympian Dame Sophie Pascoe has won gold in the women's S9 100 metre freestyle.

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Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Dame Sophie Pascoe extends ... (Newshub)

Her 100m freestyle victory ties shot putter/discus thrower Val Young for most by an NZ athlete.

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'This one's for her': Tearful Sophie Pascoe wins gold for late ... (New Zealand Herald)

The 19-time Paralympic medallist came to Birmingham, saw a schedule featuring a solitary event and suitably conquered the S9 100m freestyle to claim ...

Whether I get back in the pool or whether I don't … I wouldn't say this is the end of me in the pool for sure." "That was really hard today - knowing that I couldn't contact her between the heats and the finals, which is what I usually do. "I watched a video of her this morning just to hear her laugh and just remember what she'd say to me before a race," Pascoe said, struggling to find the words. "Look, I really shouldn't say that. "I'm super proud of myself for getting here and overcoming everything." Pascoe said the last 10 metres, when it began to really hurt, was when she knew her nana was with her, and she caught herself when the topic of a fitting farewell was again raised.

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Pascoe wins gold in Birmingham (Otago Daily Times)

Dame Sophie Pascoe is New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian. She has won a total of 20 medals across four Paralympian Games, including two golds, a silver ...

Dame Sophie Pascoe won gold with a time of 1:02.95 with Australia's Emily Beecroft coming in second. New Zealand Paralympian Dame Sophie Pascoe has won gold in the women's S9 100 metre freestyle.

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Who Is Sophie Pascoe Partner Rob Samson? Athlete Accident And ... (Upto Brain)

She has described her nation at international sporting events like the Commonwealth Games and the summer Paralympic Games. Sophie was born in Garry and jo ...

He was with her when she was out of the water for more than three months last year because of the lockdown. She received it when she was two years old in an accident. She becomes New Zealand’s most successful Paralympian. Recently her name has come on the internet and her name is trending on social media platforms. She is a very well know swimmer and she won multiple medals. She was born on 8 January 1993 in New Zealand. She has represented New Zealand at four Summer Paralympic Games since 2008 and she won 11 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and one bronze medal. Who Is Sophie Pascoe Partner Rob Samson? Athlete Accident And Health In Commonwealth Games: Here we are talking about Sophie Pascoe, Dame Sophie Pascoe DNZM is a New Zealand para swimmer.

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