Gold for Storey as ParalympicsGB surpass London 2012 haul

Cyclist wins team's 35th gold of the Rio Paralympics in the time trial and takes her overall tally to 13

Sarah Storey
Sarah Storey: Dame Sarah, who will be competing in her seventh Paralympics and is currently tied with Tanni Grey-Thompson on 11 golds, should pick up at least one more in Rio. She made her debut as a swimmer in 1992 aged 14, but the 38-year-old is no
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Great Britain's Paralympians surpassed their gold medal haul from London 2012 as Sarah Storey claimed the team's 35th gold of the Rio Games after winning the road cycling C5 time trial.

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