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2024 Paris Paralympics: Michèle George (BEL) Wins Seventh Paralympic Title

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Michèle George and Best of 8 grabbed another individual gold medal today in the para dressage Grade V Freestyle class here that the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. They also won individual gold for their performance on September 4. Their freestyle score today was 81.470%. Best of 8 is a 14-year-old Hanoverian mare by Bonifatius. She is owned by Camille Vangheluwe and Wendy Laeremans and groomed by Vangheluwe.



This is George’s seventh Paralympic gold medal, and eighth Paralympic medal in total.

Michèle George celebrates aboard Best of 8 at the Paris 2024 ParalympicsMichèle George celebrates aboard Best of 8 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Michèle George celebrates aboard Best of 8. Photo by Sarah Miller/MacMillan Photography

Germany’s Regine Mispelkamp and Highlander Delight’s captured silver (80.100%) and Sophie Wells (GBR) and LJT Egebjerggards Samoa finished in bronze position (75.445%).

View the full results of Grade V Individual Freestyle Para Dressage here.

Watch all of the Paris 2024 para equestrian action livestreamed or played back on demand (subscription required). For more information, go to NBCOlympics.com. For more coverage, visit our Paris 2024 Paralympics main page.

Thanks to CareCredit for our spring and summer equestrian coverage.

Kim MacMillan

Kim MacMillan graduated from Purdue University where she majored in agriculture communications and animal science. She has been reporting on equestrian sports, agriculture, science, travel and history for over 35 years. She and her husband Allen, who is a professional photographer, have covered several World Equestrian, Olympic and Pan American Games. The MacMillans share their Northeastern Indiana farm with several much-loved horses, dogs and cats.

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