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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...

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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...

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Hunter Woodhall Wins First Paralympic Gold Medal in Paris, Shares Sweet Moment with Olympic Champion Wife Tara Davis-Woodhall

Hunter Woodhall is officially a Paralympic champion! The 25-year-old track contestant added a new medal to his collection as he...

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Paralympic Champion Curtis McGrath Wins Third Consecutive Gold, Honors Family in Emotional Victory

An emotional Curtis McGrath has dedicated his latest Paralympic gold medal to his wife and newborn son, who underwent open-heart...

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Paralympic Swimming: Ben Hance Wins Back-to-Back Gold, Honors Late Father With Emotional Tribute

Ben Hance's dominance of the men's 100m backstroke S14 has continued in Paris, with the Australian breaking the world record...

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Vanessa Low Sets New World Record, Wins Third Paralympic Gold in Long Jump

Vanessa Low, a double-leg amputee from Australia, has won her third Paralympic gold medal in the women's long jump T63,...

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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...

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Egypt's Rehab Ahmed Aims to Break Powerlifting Record

Four Paralympic champions will be crowned – two in the afternoon followed by two more in the evening – on...

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Australian Swimmer Alexa Leary Wins Paralympic Gold, Breaks World Record: A Story of Resilience and Triumph

Three years after Alexa Leary underwent lifesaving surgery following an horrific bike crash that shattered her skull and left her...

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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...

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India Surpasses Tokyo Medal Tally at Paris Paralympics: 20 Medals and Counting!

India has achieved a historic feat at the Paris Paralympics, surpassing its previous best medal haul of 19 from the...

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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...

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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...

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Paralympic Hero Overcomes Glandular Fever to Smash World Record and Win Gold

Australian teenager Alex Saffy has provided one of the moments of the Paris Paralympics after an emotional post-swim interview on...

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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.,...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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Canadian Swimmer Nicholas Bennett Wins First Gold Medal at Paris Paralympics

The Canadian national anthem played at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games for the first time on Monday as Para swimmer...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Lauren Parker Wins Paralympic Gold in Dominant Triathlon Victory: Redemption from Tokyo Heartbreak

Australian Para triathlete Lauren Parker has a back tattoo that says: “She is unbreakable” and on day five of the...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Paralympic Archer Shoots For Gold With Teeth: Meet Yuya Oe, the 'Cool Dad' Who Defies Disability

The 2024 Paralympics in Paris witnessed a remarkable display of human spirit as Yuya Oe, a Japanese para archer, took...

World Briefings

Bracebridge Swimmer Mary Jibb Makes Paralympic Debut in Paris

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

Hunter Woodhall Wins First Paralympic Gold Medal in Paris, Shares Sweet Moment with Olympic Champion Wife Tara Davis-Woodhall

Paralympic Champion Curtis McGrath Wins Third Consecutive Gold, Honors Family in Emotional Victory

Paralympic Swimming: Ben Hance Wins Back-to-Back Gold, Honors Late Father With Emotional Tribute

Vanessa Low Sets New World Record, Wins Third Paralympic Gold in Long Jump

Hungarian Table Tennis Player Wins Paralympic Bronze in Paris

Paris Paralympics 2024: Egypt's Rehab Ahmed Aims to Break Powerlifting Record

Australian Swimmer Alexa Leary Wins Paralympic Gold, Breaks World Record: A Story of Resilience and Triumph

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

India Surpasses Tokyo Medal Tally at Paris Paralympics: 20 Medals and Counting!

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

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

Paralympic Hero Overcomes Glandular Fever to Smash World Record and Win Gold

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

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

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

Team USA Paralympic Powerhouse: 10 Athletes to Watch in Paris

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

Canadian Swimmer Nicholas Bennett Wins First Gold Medal at Paris Paralympics

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

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

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

Lauren Parker Wins Paralympic Gold in Dominant Triathlon Victory: Redemption from Tokyo Heartbreak

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

Italian Paralympic Rowing Bronze Medalist Disqualified for Cell Phone

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

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

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

Paralympic Archer Shoots For Gold With Teeth: Meet Yuya Oe, the 'Cool Dad' Who Defies Disability

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