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Richard Whitehead says Paralympians should be in the spotlight for longer

The two-time champion believes disability is “lagging behind” other minority groups.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

GB chef de mission Penny Briscoe has security concerns over Paris Paralympics

The first European-based Paralympics since London 2012 will run from August 28 to September 8.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

Para paddling star McGrath to be tested by Paris wind

Curtis McGrath is looking to continue his kayak domination at the Paris Paralympics but says conditions on the course could prove tricky for paddlers.

AAP · Dec 20, 2023

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Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean up city rivers worldwide

One year out from the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games, Paris has announced it will reopen the River Seine for swimming competition and then allow public swimming, ending a century-long ban. This ban was in place to stop people immersing themselves in river waters polluted by stormwater, sewage and…

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023

Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.

WEKU · Apr 24, 2023

Paralympian Karni Liddell fears severely disabled swimmers are being edged out of the Games

A former captain of the Australian Paralympic swimming team says an athlete like her probably wouldn't make the squad today, because swimmers with milder impairments are getting opportunities ahead of those with severe disabilities.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

The Paralympic classification system is unjust. It's time for an urgent overhaul

As the Paralympics has grown more popular, it has strayed from its fundamental purpose. Changes are needed to restore fairness for athletes with disability, dual Paralympic gold medal-winning cyclist Peter Brooks writes.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

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Meet Gerrard Gosens — the blind, Everest-climbing, ballroom-dancing, ultra-long-distance-running, chocolate-making para-triathlete with titanium ribs

Gerrard Gosens will compete in his first Commonwealth Games in Birmingham — and says it'll also be his last.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Para athletes ‘truly members of the team’ at record-breaking Commonwealth Games

Birmingham will host the largest integrated Para sport programme in the Commonwealth Games’ history

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

From Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce to Chad Le Clos: Here are the biggest international names to watch at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

There'll be plenty of global superstars on show in Birmingham, including the four fastest women on the planet, iconic Paralympians, and a swimmer poised to become the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Trio added to Aussie swim team for Games

Three Para-swimmers have been added to the Dolphins team to race at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games starting on July 28.

AAP · Jul 7, 2022

Para-powerlifter bullish about Games medal

Australian Para-powerlifter Hani Watson has set her sights on winning a medal at the looming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

AAP · Jun 15, 2022

Paralympic discus thrower Vinod Kumar banned for two years for intentional misrepresentation of abilities during Tokyo Games

NEW DELHI: Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar, who had lost his F-52 category bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics after being found ineligible in his disability classification assessment, was on Tuesday banned for two years by the Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC) for the intentional misrepresentation of his abilities…

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Russian and Belarusian athletes now banned from Beijing Winter Paralympics in huge U-turn

There will be no Russian or Belarusian athletes at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics after the IPC reversed its initial decision to allow their athletes to compete as neutrals

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

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The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Russian athletes out of Paralympics in stunning about-face

In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Paralympics for their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Nadine Dorries calls on GB’s Paralympics team to protest in Beijing

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete as neutrals and any medals will not be included on the Games table.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 17, 2022

Longtime Japan coach returns from China stint to lead Para Alpine team

Japan's Para Alpine skiing team is looking to make its mark at the Beijing Paralympics with its former coach back in the fold.

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