Milan, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Momoka Muraoka won the silver medal in the women’s alpine skiing giant slalom sitting event at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics on Thursday, setting a new Japanese record with her 11th Winter Paralympic medal. This is her second medal at the ongoing Winter Games, following her silver medal in the women’s alpine skiing super-G sitting event. Still, Muraoka failed to win the giant slalom event for a third consecutive Paralympics. Japan’s cumulative tally of Winter Paralympic medals now stands at 99. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Muraoka Sets New Japan Record with 11 Winter Paralympic Medals
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