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Struggles beneath the surface for Tupou Neiufi

WATCH: A Paralympic gold medallist in the pool, Tupou Neiufi reveals the struggles she's had to overcome - mental, physical and cultural - in this Loading Docs documentary.

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Strictly's Ellie Simmonds: Her boyfriend, height and living with dwarfism

Ellie Simmonds has gone from Paralympic icon to Strictly Come Dancing favourite

Wales Online

Paralympic hero Kadeena Cox admits people have accused her of "faking" disability

Kadeena Cox says she feels like she is "fighting a losing battle" after opening up about people accusing her of "faking" her disability"

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Three-time Paralympic champion Hannah Russell retires

The 26-year-old swimmer won a total of 11 titles at Paralympics, World Championships and European level.

The Independent UK

New NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley says participants must be able to ‘see themselves’ in the agency

The three-time Paralympic gold medallist says ‘trust with the organisation itself is a visceral thing’

The Guardian - AU

Strictly’s Ellie Simmonds talks ‘unknowns’ of dancing with dwarfism as star moved by sweet message

The Paralympic swimming champion said that it was a 'huge honour' to take part in the BBC competition

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War hero who went on to achieve Paralympic glory recalls the moment he lost his arm in Taliban attack

Jaco van Gass, who lives in Sale with his wife, lost his arm in Afghanistan

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Why BBC Strictly's Ellie Simmonds was in Wales for her launch video

Paralympic gold medallist Ellie shares a close connection with Swansea

Wales Online

Who is Ellie Simmonds on BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2022?

The Paralympic gold medallist will be among the many hopefuls trying to win this year's competition

Manchester Evening News

Should the Olympics and Paralympics be merged?

Commonwealth Games put on their largest ever integrated para-sports programme at Birmingham 2022 and has led to some calls for the Olympics and Paralympics to do the same.

Daily Record

On this day in 2012: Jonnie Peacock strikes gold at London Paralympics

Peacock wins the first of his two Paralympic gold medals by storming to victory in the 100m T44 at London 2012

The Independent UK

London 2012 Paralympics was not a gamechanger for disabled people's sports participation – here's why

This summer marks ten years since London hosted the 2012 Paralympics. It was hoped the Paralympics would have a lasting legacy on improving access to and participation in sports for disabled people. But the data shows the Games made no meaningful difference in this regard.

The Conversation

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Ellie Simmonds says being first dwarf on show ‘a real honour’

The five-time Paralympic gold medal winner, 27, is looking forward to representing people with disabilities

Evening Standard

BBC Strictly Come Dancing: Paralympic legend Ellie Simmonds named as sixth contestant for 2022 line-up

She will be joined by Kaye Adams, Radio 2 star Richie Anderson, former Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh and actor Will Mellor.

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How Moroccan Paralympian Kassioui beat cerebral palsy and society

Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, and taunts from society failed to deter Paralympian who bagged silver at Tokyo Paralympics.

The Independent UK

Plucky 11-year-old aims for Paralympic glory as a swimmer just 15 months after her left leg was amputated below the knee because of cancer

Sophia Houlston, of Essex, was just nine in 2020 when a golf ball sized lump appeared on her left foot which was later found to be cancer

Daily Mirror

Oscar Pistorius meets face-to-face with Reeva Steenkamp's dad 9 years after murder

A lawyer for the Steenkamp family confirmed that the former South Africa paralympic superstar has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp

Belfast Live

Bethany Firth reveals how she overcame a fear of water to become Paralympic champion

Firth admits her sporting success may not have happened if it hadn’t been for the encouragement of her PE teacher

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Wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario and para-snowboarder Ben Tudhope named Paralympians of the Year

Athletics powerhouse Madison de Rozario, and snowboard star Ben Tudhope have been rewarded for outstanding Paralympic campaigns, named Australia's Paralympians of the Year for 2020 and 2022.

The Times of India

Para Shooting World Cup: Narwal, Singhraj and Akash add silver to India's tally

NEW DELHI: A day after winning the 10m mixed team gold medal, Paralympic gold medallist Manish Narwal settled for the silver medal in P4 - mixed 50m pistol SH1 team event at the ongoing Chateauroux 2022 World Para Shooting World Cup in France.

Irish Mirror

Ellen Keane waiting on negative tests before cranking up World Championship preparations

The Paralympic gold medallist was hit by Covid a week ago and will miss start of Team Ireland training camp in Fuerteventura but also confirms that she will be at Paris 2024

The Independent UK

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson joins Yorkshire board

The Paralympic great is one of six people elected into a non-executive position.

The Times of India

Bahrain Para Badminton: Bhagat, Dhillon bag golds as India set for rich medal haul

NEW DELHI: Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat secured two golds to lead the Indian badminton team's medal rush at the Bahrain Para Badminton International in Manama on Saturday.

Liverpool Echo

Schoolgirls fight, shooting on sleepy street, and teen with eyes on the Paralympics

Evening ECHO headlines on May 3

Liverpool Echo

Girl, 14, born with condition which stopped her moving as a baby

Heidi now has Paralympic aspirations after proving her doubters wrong

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