Alice Tai wins gold after her leg amputation.

The 23-year-old Alice Tai, who was born with a rare condition that meant her right leg was shorter than her left, took gold in the S8 100m freestyle final.

Tai was born with a rare genetic condition which resulted in the amputation of her right leg below the knee when she was 18 months old. Then her life took a dramatic turn in 2015 when she was involved in a car accident that resulted in the amputation of her right leg above the knee.

Since taking up the sport in 2013, Tai has gone on to win numerous medals at international competitions including gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, gold at the 2019 World Championships and silver at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

In 2019, Tai was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year, becoming the first para-athlete to win the award.

And now winning the gold means to Alice a lot. It is an incredible achievement for Tai, who only had her leg amputated. Speaking after her win, Tai said: “It’s been an emotional rollercoaster. I’ve had so many ups and downs this year, but to come away with a gold medal is amazing.”

Alice Tai’s gold medal is an amazing achievement and will inspire other para-athletes around the world. “I’m so happy,” Tai said after the race. “I never thought I would be here, winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.” “I’ve worked so hard and it’s just amazing to finally achieve my dream.”

Tai’s gold was Great Britain’s first medal of the Games, with team-mate Tom Daley adding a bronze in the men’s 10m platform later on.

Speaking to the BBC after her historic victory, Tai said that her best is still to come and that attention now turns to Paris 2024. “I’m still only 23 and I’ve got loads more to learn,” Tai said. “It’s definitely not the end for me, there’s so much more to come.”

Looking ahead to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Tai said she is determined to add more gold medals to her collection.