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Jessica Fox: How the Olympic Legend Stays Motivated After Winning Everything

Entertainment

11 Sep, 2024

Jessica Fox: How the Olympic Legend Stays Motivated After Winning Everything


Jessica Fox has won everything in canoe slalom, but she still felt shocked by the love she received at Paris...

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...

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...

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

Sports

7 Sep, 2024

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...

Google Doodle Celebrates Para Equestrian Events at Paris Paralympics 2024

Technology

7 Sep, 2024

Google Doodle Celebrates Para Equestrian Events at Paris Paralympics 2024


Google has celebrated almost every single event at the Paris Olympics 2024 and it is following the same tradition with...

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

Sports

7 Sep, 2024

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...

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

Sports

5 Sep, 2024

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...

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...

Dame Sarah Storey Wins 18th Paralympic Gold, But Calls Out 'Appalling' Short Course Distance

World

4 Sep, 2024

Dame Sarah Storey Wins 18th Paralympic Gold, But Calls Out 'Appalling' Short Course Distance


Dame Sarah Storey continued her historic pursuit of gold upon gold on Wednesday morning, claiming her 18th Paralympic victory over...

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...

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

Sports

4 Sep, 2024

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...

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...

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

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

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...

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...

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....

Wheelchair Tennis at Paris Paralympics 2024: Google Doodle Celebrates the Thrilling Sport

Technology

3 Sep, 2024

Wheelchair Tennis at Paris Paralympics 2024: Google Doodle Celebrates the Thrilling Sport


With the start of the Paris Paralympics 2024, enthusiasm and expectation are growing continuously for the international display of athletic...

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...

Australian Boccia Team Makes History With Double Silver at Paris Paralympics

Sports

3 Sep, 2024

Australian Boccia Team Makes History With Double Silver at Paris Paralympics


On a historic night at South Paris Arena, NSW Institute of Sport athletes Daniel Michel and Jamieson Leeson, along with...

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...

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...

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...

Filipino Paralympic Athlete Secures Final Spot in Men's 400m T52, While Teammate Bantiloc Is Ousted in Archery

Sports

31 Aug, 2024

Filipino Paralympic Athlete Secures Final Spot in Men's 400m T52, While Teammate Bantiloc Is Ousted in Archery


The Philippines' hopes for a Paralympic medal in track and field remain alive as Jerrold Mangliwan secured a spot in...

Double the Joy, Double the Drama: Aussie Brothers Face Paralympic Scheduling Nightmare

Sports

31 Aug, 2024

Double the Joy, Double the Drama: Aussie Brothers Face Paralympic Scheduling Nightmare


For the Perris family, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games holds double the significance. Brothers Chad and Kane are both competing...

Burrito-Fueled Victory: Australian Cyclist Wins Gold at Paris Paralympics

Sports

31 Aug, 2024

Burrito-Fueled Victory: Australian Cyclist Wins Gold at Paris Paralympics


When Korey Boddington says he has become utterly obsessed with cycling, he isn’t exaggerating. The 28-year-old Paralympic debutant has gone...

Kuwait Paralympic Athletes Aim for Glory in Paris 2024

Sports

31 Aug, 2024

Kuwait Paralympic Athletes Aim for Glory in Paris 2024


Since its debut at the 1980 Paralympic Games, the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club has left an indelible mark on the...

Irish Paralympian Kate Kerr-Horan Overcomes Late Mount Change, Hopes to Soar in Paris

Sports

30 Aug, 2024

Irish Paralympian Kate Kerr-Horan Overcomes Late Mount Change, Hopes to Soar in Paris


Wicklow Paralympian Kate Kerr-Horan is apprehensive but hopeful ahead of her second Paralympics as she seeks to overcome a late...

Paris Paralympics 2024: India's Avani Lekhara Defends Gold, Mona Agarwal Wins Bronze

Sports

30 Aug, 2024

Paris Paralympics 2024: India's Avani Lekhara Defends Gold, Mona Agarwal Wins Bronze


Avani Lekhara just couldn’t stop smiling. Shock, surprise, delight, relief, and even a hint of disbelief at fickle destiny --...

Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky: The Swimming Rivalry That's Defining a Generation

Sports

30 Aug, 2024

Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky: The Swimming Rivalry That's Defining a Generation


At the start of the century, swimming's top rivalry was between Ian Thorpe, Pieter van den Hoogenband and Grant Hackett....

ParalympicsGB Wheelchair Basketball Power Couple Aim for Historic Medal in Paris 2024

Sports

30 Aug, 2024

ParalympicsGB Wheelchair Basketball Power Couple Aim for Historic Medal in Paris 2024


Chemistry is not a problem for ParalympicsGB’s women’s wheelchair basketball team, who boast their very own power couple. Scotland’s Robyn...

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