Swimmer emotional
“Thought life was over” – now Scholz has gold
Four years after her serious riding accident (incomplete paraplegia), Tanja Scholz swam to the Paralympics gold medal in the 150-meter medley on Sunday. "Four years ago I was still in hospital and thought my life was over and now I'm here and I've won gold," said the German emotionally after the award ceremony.
"I'm in tears right now. It's all so incredible," said Scholz, who accepted her medal with wet eyes as she recalled the moment when the doctors had advised her not to ever get back into the water.
"Children had to do without so much"
Her husband Björn was the first to come to the edge of the pool to congratulate her, hugging his gold heroine tightly. "There was a lot in that hug. He cut back on his job for me so that he could always accompany me to training. Our three children also had to give up so much. But now we know why," explained Scholz.
Germany's Paralympics team ended the day with two gold medals - both in swimming. The 21-year-old Josia Topf also swam to what was probably the biggest victory of his career - also in the 150 meter medley.
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