Aurelie Rivard of Canada celebrates after competing in the women's 400-metre freestyle in Rio. ( SERGIO MORAES / REUTERS )RIO DE JANEIRO—Aurelie Rivard touched the wall, looked up at the time clock and smacked the water with delight. The Canadian swim star demolished the field to win the 400-metre freestyle at the Rio Paralympics on Thursday, shattering the world record in the process. “I’ve been training for it for so long and now that I’ve done it, it’s just so amazing.” It was her third gold — and fourth medal — of the Games. Benoit Huot of Longueuil, Que., captured the 20th medal of his illustrious career, winning bronze in the 400 free in what is likely his final Paralympic appearance.

Source: thestar September 16, 2016 00:00 UTC