of paralympics organisers embarrassed after awarding incorrect women's discus gold medal to ukraine's mariia pomazan

Incorrect medals were awarded during the Paralympics women's discus event F35/36. The final standings are: Wu Qing, initially given Silver, took Gold. Maria Pomazan, initially given Gold, took Silver. Bao Jiongyu, initially given Bronze, was dropped to fourth position. Australia's Katherine Proudfoot, initially given fifth place, was upgraded to third.

Incorrect: Wu Qing, Maria Pomazan and Bao Jiongyu pose with their medals.

In today's women's combined class discus event (F35/36) incorrect medals were awarded following the use of inaccurate results data. We sincerely apologise to the athletes affected. The inaccurate data also affected the men's shot put F42/44, although the final medal placing was not impacted. Omega is currently uploading the correct data and the final results for the women's discus F35/36 event will be amended and restated. All combined class field events use the Raza System - a points scoring system where final positions are determined by points rather than distance.

A new medal ceremony will be held during tomorrow morning's athletics session.

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