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Not just the stadium: what Brisbane Olympic organisers are planning for

Brisbane was awarded the Olympics and Paralympics more than 1,300 days ago, and much has happened in between.

The Conversation

ParalympicsGB star Poppy Maskill gets early birthday treat as she collects MBE

The swimmer, who turns 20 on Saturday, was ParalympicsGB’s most successful athlete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Evening Standard

‘Seb is a leader’: Farah, Bolt and Grey-Thompson back Coe for IOC president

Sebastian Coe has received the backing of several big names before the vote to decide the new IOC president on Thursday

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Paralympics champion says being made MBE ‘tops’ breaking world record

Track and field athlete Sabrina Fortune won the gold medal in shot put with a world record of 15.12 metres at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

The Independent UK

Sammi Kinghorn: ‘I told my dad I was OK with never winning gold’

The wheelchair racer tells Paul MacInnes about her happy Paralympics memories and how disability sport can capitalise off the post-Games buzz

The Guardian - UK

GB again set standards at Paris Paralympics – now to fill in the gaps

Athletes such as William Ellard and Bly Twomey made their names in the summer but much needs to be done to boost disabled sport between Games

The Guardian - UK

Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We are finding new ways to recycle it

In the early days of the modern Olympics and Paralympics, athletes competed using heavy, non-aerodynamic equipment. The record for throwing a javelin, for instance, has almost doubled since 1908, when the sport was introduced. Athletes have got better – but so has their equipment.

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We didn’t make it to the Paralympics, but we still have hope: the Gazan paracyclist

As part of the Guardian’s Gaza Voices series this year, Hazem Suleiman told of how the roads he trained on had been destroyed. Now, he’s raising money for other amputees

The Guardian - UK

Lyon wants blind cricket in 2032 Brisbane Paralympics

Test spinner Nathan Lyon will have braille writing on his bat during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, while calling for blind cricket to enter the Paralympics.

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Billy Monger has eye on 2028 Paralympics after record-breaking Ironman exploits

The 25-year-old smashed the Ironman world record for a double amputee.

The National (Scotland)

Billy Monger reveals 2028 Paralympics goal after record-breaking Ironman

The 25-year-old smashed the Ironman world record for a double amputee

The Independent UK

People living with disabilities in the EU: The battle for inclusion

One in four adults in the EU have a disability, according to Eurostat. That's more than 100 million people. And while this summer's Paralympics no doubt drew attention to the issue in a visible way, the daily struggles of so many people remain largely invisible. Indeed, access to employment and…

France 24

Move over Olympians, Australia’s wildlife are incredible athletes

Now that the Paris Olympics and Paralympics have disappeared from our screens, let’s get back to watching animal videos.

The Conversation

Paralympics legacy spurs push for inclusive sports in Paris

The Paralympics may have shone a spotlight on disability and sport, but daily life for most disabled people in France remains a challenge, especially in Paris. Novosports, a sports club, is working to make sport accessible for everyone – disabled and non-disabled alike – but there is still a long…

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Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?

With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up, and leading Australian sports codes coming to an end of their 2024 seasons, many athletes will be celebrating well-earned wins and commiserating losses.

The Guardian - US

‘My drag racing career is taking off’: a Paralympic hero’s next steps

Matt Stutzman, Team USA’s self-described ‘armless archer’, wants to follow up gold with a move into a new sport

The Independent UK

I am far from done – Hannah Cockroft eyes more Paralympic glory in Los Angeles

The 32-year-old has finished on top of the podium in the 100m and 800m at every Paralympics since London 2012 following success in Paris this summer.

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: Inclusive sports, Deaflympics, compromise in French politics

How the Paris Paralympics have boosted interest in inclusive sports in France. A look back at the origins of the first international games for deaf athletes, 100 years ago. And why it’s difficult, but necessary, for France’s deeply divided National Assembly to embrace the art of compromise.

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France 24

France foiled three attack plots targeting Paris Olympics and Paralympics

France's counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday that authorities thwarted three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the events. The targets included "Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris", added the prosecutor.

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Israel Shines At 2024 Paris Paralympics With 10 Medals, Marks Best Performance Since 2004‌ ‌

Athletes overcome challenges to excel in a range of sports, including swimming, goalball, taekwondo, and rowing.‌ ‌

The Independent UK

Valentina Petrillo responds to JK Rowling criticism after transgender sprinter competes at Paralympics

The Italian was called an ‘out and proud cheat’ by the Harry Potter author over her participation at Paris 2024

The Independent UK

GB’s returning Paralympians call for equal access to sport for disabled children

The triumphant ParalympicsGB team returned from Paris with 124 medals.

France 24

Paralympic closing ceremony: ‘Huge', 'fast' and ‘amazing’, artists say

Fresh from her performance at the Stade de France, award winning electronic artist Irene Dresel joins us this week on Arts24 to share her impressions of the 2024 Paralympics closing ceremony and how she's looking forward to touring her recent album "Rose Fluo". We also speak to French guitarist Waxx…

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve never cheered harder’: readers’ memorable moments from Paris Paralympics

The 2024 Games have provided thrilling moments and an intoxicating atmosphere

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Los Angeles Paralympics Aim To Conquer America

Los Angeles gears up for the 2028 Paralympics, aiming to elevate para sports globally and inspire athletes with disabilities.

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