Sarah_Clapson published Wiggs takes gold as Nottingham-based para-canoeists add to...

Emma Wiggs breezed through her final to take gold as Nottingham-based para-canoeists boosted ParalympicsGB's medal tally at the Rio Games.Wiggs posted a personal best time of 53.288 to top the podium in the women's KL2 event.Canoeing is making its debut at the Paralympics in Brazil, and as Great Britain dominated the sprint finals at the Lagoa Stadium, bronze medals went to Ian Marsden, in the men's KL1, and Nick Beighton (KL2).Wiggs, who competed for ParalympicsGB in sitting volleyball at...