Suzuki, Michishita win marathon bronze; Japan finishes with 41 medals

Hats off to both for medalling!

And a big congrats to Paris for putting on a great Paralympics. Footage just coming in of the closing ceremony, looks like a heck of a party! Well done to everyone there.

"Japan racked up a total of 14 gold, 10 silver and 17 bronze medals during the Paris Games, ranking 11th overall."

Good job, still room for improvement.

Great.

Michishita only got 3rd place because of a technical disqualification, when the 3rd place runner Congost let go of her tether for a couple of seconds to assist her guide who was having physical difficulties. She had been more than 3 minutes ahead of her, so the compassionate gesture would have had no impact on the placing but rules are rules.

There are times when the rigidity of rules defies rational thinking.

The article fails to explain the circumstances surrounding the winning of the bronze medal.

The original 3rd placegetter was disqualified for releasing the rope to her helper who suffered a medical condition. They were two metres from the finishing line and 3 minutes ahead of the Japanese pair.

Where is the justice, or even common sense in that decision?

Congratulations to wheelchair racer Tomoki Suzuki and para runner Misato Michishita.