United KingdomSociety 37 · A modern society
David Weir and Ellie Simmonds have both won gold medals at which sporting event?
- aThe Paralympic GamesCorrect answer
- bThe Winter Olympic Games
- cThe Tour de France
- dWimbledon
Why?
Both are Paralympic champions. David Weir is a wheelchair racer who has also won the London Marathon several times, and Ellie Simmonds won her Paralympic gold medals in swimming.
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