Paris Paralympics

How a dolphin first inspired Paralympic champion Challis

As a child, Challis came across a video about a dolphin named Winter, whose tail was amputated after she got caught in a crab trap.

'Lightning strikes three times' for world's fastest Paralympian

The world's fastest Paralympian Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos said "lightning has struck for the third time" after he sprinted to his third Paralympic gold medal in the men's T47 100m at the Paris Games on Friday.

The Paris Paralympics open in City of Light

Just as for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on the River Seine in July, it took place away from the main stadium for the first time at a Paralympics.

Bangladesh contingent for Paris Paralympics reduced to seven members after criticism

The Youth and Sports Ministry of Bangladesh yesterday revised a government order (GO) that cut the list of members set to go to the Paris Paralympics, running from August 28 to September 8, following criticism.

Jhuma dreams of Paris Paralympics

Jhuma Akter, a physically-challenged archer, is dreaming of qualifying for the Paris Paralympic Games as a four-member Bangladesh para-archery team is all set to take part in two international tournaments in Dubai from Feb 29 to March 7.

Russian athletes to compete as neutrals at Paris Paralympics

Russian athletes will be able to compete as neutrals at next year's Paris Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee members voted against a full ban of Russia on Friday.

September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024

How a dolphin first inspired Paralympic champion Challis

As a child, Challis came across a video about a dolphin named Winter, whose tail was amputated after she got caught in a crab trap.

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

'Lightning strikes three times' for world's fastest Paralympian

The world's fastest Paralympian Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos said "lightning has struck for the third time" after he sprinted to his third Paralympic gold medal in the men's T47 100m at the Paris Games on Friday.

August 29, 2024
August 29, 2024

The Paris Paralympics open in City of Light

Just as for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on the River Seine in July, it took place away from the main stadium for the first time at a Paralympics.

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

Bangladesh contingent for Paris Paralympics reduced to seven members after criticism

The Youth and Sports Ministry of Bangladesh yesterday revised a government order (GO) that cut the list of members set to go to the Paris Paralympics, running from August 28 to September 8, following criticism.

February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024

Jhuma dreams of Paris Paralympics

Jhuma Akter, a physically-challenged archer, is dreaming of qualifying for the Paris Paralympic Games as a four-member Bangladesh para-archery team is all set to take part in two international tournaments in Dubai from Feb 29 to March 7.

September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023

Russian athletes to compete as neutrals at Paris Paralympics

Russian athletes will be able to compete as neutrals at next year's Paris Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee members voted against a full ban of Russia on Friday.

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