Paralympics Medal Tally: Here's Australia's Team Standings After Day Eight

Day Eight Results: Australia Maintains Top 10 Standing

Australia has continued to perform strongly at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, maintaining its position within the top 10 on the medal tally after eight days of competition.

On day eight, Australia added four more medals to its tally, including two gold.

In the pool, Tiffany Thomas Kane won gold in the women's 200m individual medley SM7, while Lakeisha Patterson took silver in the women's 100m backstroke S8.

On the track, Sam Rizzo won gold in the men's 1500m T46, while Madison de Rozario took silver in the women's 800m T53.

Australia now has a total of 56 medals, including 17 gold, 20 silver, and 19 bronze.

Medal Tally Standings

Australia is currently ranked ninth on the medal tally, behind China, Great Britain, the Russian Paralympic Committee, the United States, Ukraine, Italy, Brazil, and the Netherlands.

China remains the dominant force in the Paralympics, with a total of 183 medals, including 77 gold.

Great Britain is in second place with a total of 110 medals, including 33 gold.

The Russian Paralympic Committee is in third place with a total of 86 medals, including 24 gold.

The United States is in fourth place with a total of 76 medals, including 22 gold.

Ukraine is in fifth place with a total of 71 medals, including 20 gold.

Italy is in sixth place with a total of 60 medals, including 14 gold.

Brazil is in seventh place with a total of 58 medals, including 14 gold.

The Netherlands is in eighth place with a total of 56 medals, including 16 gold.

Remaining Events

There are still a number of events remaining in the Paralympics, including athletics, swimming, cycling, and wheelchair basketball.

Australia is expected to continue to perform strongly in these events, and could potentially improve its position on the medal tally.

Conclusion

Australia's Paralympians have had a successful Games so far, winning a total of 56 medals, including 17 gold. They are currently ranked ninth on the medal tally, and are expected to continue to perform strongly in the remaining events.