GREAT BRITAIN'S wheelchair basketballers ended 28 long years of hurt by beating Germany to reach the gold medal game in Paris.
After six successive semi-final defeats stretching back to the Sydney 2000 Games, Britain won 71-43 and made their first final since 1996.
Teessider Terry Bywater, who carried the ParalympicsGB flag at the Opening Ceremony, finally tasted victory having been part of all six semi-final losses.
"This is something I've dreamt of since Sydney," said the 41-year-old. "I got emotional after the final whistle because this is why I play basketball.
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