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Haider Ali: The Pakistani Paralympian Aiming for Discus Throw Gold at Paris 2024

Sports

9 Sep, 2024

Haider Ali: The Pakistani Paralympian Aiming for Discus Throw Gold at Paris 2024


The Paralympics 2024 officially commenced with a dazzling opening ceremony in Paris on August 28. This marks the beginning of...

Bracebridge Swimmer Mary Jibb Makes Paralympic Debut in Paris

Sports

8 Sep, 2024

Bracebridge Swimmer Mary Jibb Makes Paralympic Debut in Paris


Mary Jibb, a 17-year-old Paralympic swimmer from Bracebridge, Ontario, is competing in her first Paralympic Games in Paris. She is...

Paralympic Marathon: Madison de Rozario's Title Defence Crumbles Under Swiss Dominance

Sports

8 Sep, 2024

Paralympic Marathon: Madison de Rozario's Title Defence Crumbles Under Swiss Dominance


Australian Paralympic great Madison de Rozario's defence of her Paralympic marathon crown has ended in heartache, the Australian dethroned by...

US Wheelchair Basketball Team Crushes France in Dominating Performance

Sports

8 Sep, 2024

US Wheelchair Basketball Team Crushes France in Dominating Performance


Success has followed Steve Serio throughout his U.S. Paralympic career. He’s earned two gold medals and a bronze over his...

Prince Edward's View of the Paris Paralympics Was Blocked by a Tall Spectator

World

6 Sep, 2024

Prince Edward's View of the Paris Paralympics Was Blocked by a Tall Spectator


The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's return to their royal duties is off to an exciting start. After spending time...

Paralympic Powerlifting: Malaysian Powerhouse Bonnie Bunyau Gustin Aims for Second Gold in Paris

Sports

5 Sep, 2024

Paralympic Powerlifting: Malaysian Powerhouse Bonnie Bunyau Gustin Aims for Second Gold in Paris


KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Bonnie Bunyau Gustin. That’s the name behind the surge in searches for Paralympic powerlifting on...

Hungarian Table Tennis Player Wins Paralympic Bronze in Paris

Sports

5 Sep, 2024

Hungarian Table Tennis Player Wins Paralympic Bronze in Paris


Endre Major, a veteran Hungarian table tennis player, brought home a bronze medal from the Paralympic Games in Paris on...

LA28 Paralympic Handover: Anderson .Paak, Ali Stroker to Headline Closing Ceremony in Paris

Entertainment

5 Sep, 2024

LA28 Paralympic Handover: Anderson .Paak, Ali Stroker to Headline Closing Ceremony in Paris


Details have been confirmed for the Paralympics handover celebration during Sunday’s closing ceremony in Paris. The event, which will mark...

Kenya's Powerlifter Hellen Wawira Aims for Paralympic Gold in Paris

Sports

4 Sep, 2024

Kenya's Powerlifter Hellen Wawira Aims for Paralympic Gold in Paris


Multiple world and Commonwealth Games powerlifting medallist, Hellen Wawira of Kenya, will be under immense pressure when she takes the...

The Silence is Golden: How Blind Football Fans are Creating a Unique Stadium Experience in Paris

Sports

4 Sep, 2024

The Silence is Golden: How Blind Football Fans are Creating a Unique Stadium Experience in Paris


Blind soccer often produces some of the most memorable moments at the Paralympics. Remarkable videos of players showing incredible coordination...

Hewett and Reid Keep Gold Medal Dreams Alive With Wheelchair Doubles Victory

Sports

4 Sep, 2024

Hewett and Reid Keep Gold Medal Dreams Alive With Wheelchair Doubles Victory


British power-house duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid have kept their hopes of completing the career Golden Slam alive after...

Paralympics 2024: Faye Rogers Wins Gold in Women's S10 100m Butterfly, Overcoming a Life-Changing Accident

Sports

4 Sep, 2024

Paralympics 2024: Faye Rogers Wins Gold in Women's S10 100m Butterfly, Overcoming a Life-Changing Accident


Faye Rogers has gone from potential Olympian to Paralympic gold medallist in three years after a car crash resulted in...

Nicholas Bennett Wins Canada's First Gold at Paralympics: The Story of a Champion's Journey

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Nicholas Bennett Wins Canada's First Gold at Paralympics: The Story of a Champion's Journey


Nicholas Bennett shed "everything" tears during O Canada at the Paralympic Games pool Monday. The 20-year-old swimmer from Parksville, B.C.,...

Paralympics 2024: Cox's C4-5 500m Time Trial Nightmare -  Can She Recover for the Team Sprint?

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Paralympics 2024: Cox's C4-5 500m Time Trial Nightmare - Can She Recover for the Team Sprint?


Kadeena Cox is the big name on the opening day of the track-cycling programme and she has every chance of...

Unbelievable! Australian Paralympian Wins Gold Medal In Record-Breaking Fashion!

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Unbelievable! Australian Paralympian Wins Gold Medal In Record-Breaking Fashion!


The 2023 Paralympic Games have been a showcase of human resilience, determination, and athletic prowess. Athletes from across the globe...

Team USA Paralympic Powerhouse: 10 Athletes to Watch in Paris

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Team USA Paralympic Powerhouse: 10 Athletes to Watch in Paris


As the Paris Paralympics kick off, here’s a look at 10 athletes from Team USA worth keeping an eye on....

Google Doodle Honors Wheelchair Basketball at Paris Paralympics: A Celebration of Resilience and Teamwork

Technology

3 Sep, 2024

Google Doodle Honors Wheelchair Basketball at Paris Paralympics: A Celebration of Resilience and Teamwork


Google's decision to honour wheelchair basketball with a Doodle during the ongoing 2024 Paralympics highlights the global significance of the...

Rob Shaw's Paralympic Dream Ends in Quarterfinals: World No. 2 Vink Dominates

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Rob Shaw's Paralympic Dream Ends in Quarterfinals: World No. 2 Vink Dominates


Rob Shaw's bid for a medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris came to an abrupt end on Monday...

Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis: Oda's Dream Comes True in Paris

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis: Oda's Dream Comes True in Paris


For Tokito Oda, Paris is more than just a city; it's a place where dreams take flight. Named after the...

Nottingham's Abbie Breakwell Reflects on Paralympic Debut: 'It's an Honour to be Here'

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Nottingham's Abbie Breakwell Reflects on Paralympic Debut: 'It's an Honour to be Here'


Nottingham's Abbie Breakwell is determined to accentuate the positives of her Paralympic debut in Paris. The 21-year-old from Long Eaton...

South African Paralympian Kirsty Weir Makes History with an Unbelievable Finish in Paris

Sports

2 Sep, 2024

South African Paralympian Kirsty Weir Makes History with an Unbelievable Finish in Paris


Kirsty Weir emphatically proved that it’s not how you start but how you finish when she cut through the field...

Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal Secure Silver Medal in Paralympic Tandem Cycling

Sports

1 Sep, 2024

Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal Secure Silver Medal in Paralympic Tandem Cycling


Standing on a podium together for the final time, Eve McCrystal reached out for Katie-George Dunlevy’s right hand and in...

Italian Paralympic Rowing Bronze Medalist Disqualified for Cell Phone

Sports

1 Sep, 2024

Italian Paralympic Rowing Bronze Medalist Disqualified for Cell Phone


The Paralympic Games in Paris took a shocking turn on Sunday when Italian rower Giacomo Perini, who had initially won...

Paralympic Archer Jason Tabansky's 'Unbelievable' Gold Medal Win After Unexpected Opportunity

Sports

1 Sep, 2024

Paralympic Archer Jason Tabansky's 'Unbelievable' Gold Medal Win After Unexpected Opportunity


Jason Tabansky reached his career milestone, as he clinched the Paris 2024 Paralympics gold. The 41-year-old archer of the USA...

UVA Rower Sky Dahl Races to Paralympic Victory, Qualifies for Gold Medal Final

Sports

1 Sep, 2024

UVA Rower Sky Dahl Races to Paralympic Victory, Qualifies for Gold Medal Final


Skylar Dahl’s eyes were filled with tears as she went to her coach’s office to hand in her jersey and...

Pregnant Paralympic Archer Jodie Grinham Wins Bronze Medal in Paris 2024: A Story of Determination and a 'Support Bubble' in Her Belly

Sports

1 Sep, 2024

Pregnant Paralympic Archer Jodie Grinham Wins Bronze Medal in Paris 2024: A Story of Determination and a 'Support Bubble' in Her Belly


As the sun dropped to the west of the Eiffel Tower, Jodie Grinham shot into history, becoming what is believed...

From F1 to Paralympic Gold: Alex Zanardi's Incredible Journey of Triumph Over Tragedy

Sports

1 Sep, 2024

From F1 to Paralympic Gold: Alex Zanardi's Incredible Journey of Triumph Over Tragedy


Few people have experienced the unrivalled exhilaration of competing in Formula One. No one but Alessandro 'Alex' Zanardi has managed...

Paralympian Thomas Young Aims to Outdo Usain Bolt: 'I'm Bulletproof'

Sports

31 Aug, 2024

Paralympian Thomas Young Aims to Outdo Usain Bolt: 'I'm Bulletproof'


Thomas Young vowed to see Usain Bolt and raise him after striking Paralympic gold in Tokyo – now he finally...

Paralympian Orla Comerford Ready to Run for Ireland in Paris: Coach Sees Raheny Flags at Dublin Airport

Sports

31 Aug, 2024

Paralympian Orla Comerford Ready to Run for Ireland in Paris: Coach Sees Raheny Flags at Dublin Airport


Paralympian Orla Comerford, a member of Raheny Shamrocks, is gearing up to represent Ireland in the T13 100-meter race at...

Paralympic Debut: Irish Athlete Shauna Bocquet Qualifies for 5000m Final

World

31 Aug, 2024

Paralympic Debut: Irish Athlete Shauna Bocquet Qualifies for 5000m Final


Team Ireland’s Para athletics campaign got underway on Friday morning with Shauna Bocquet making her Paralympic debut in the Women’s...

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