Inspired McGuire wins boccia gold for GB

Britain's Stephen McGuire has won Paralympic boccia gold, defeating Colombia's Edilson Chica to triumph nan BC4 men's individual title.

The 40-year-old triumphed 8-5 astatine nan South Paris Arena.

It was 3-3 astatine nan halfway people but successful nan 3rd of 4 ends, McGuire scored 5 points to found a decisive lead.

It is McGuire's first Paralympic badge astatine his 4th Games.

He was a precocious summation to nan British squad for Paris 2024, having had to retrieve from a surgery limb and knee sustained successful a autumn astatine his location successful 2022.