German swimmer Semechin takes gold at 2024 Paralympics after cancer diagnosis, sets world record

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- During a recent interview with German television, Paralympic swimmer Elena Semechin, classified as SB12 due to her visual impairment, was unable to hold back tears as emotions overwhelmed her. The 30-year-old, who took her second Paralympic gold at the 2024 Paris Games by setting a world record of 1:12.54 in the 100-meter breaststroke, reflected on her journey since wi