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Astronaut John McFall explains how the Paralympic Games shaped his space career (exclusive)

John McFall, a reserve astronaut with the European Space Agency, says he is 'not a great competitor.' But he transformed his Paralympics race in 2008 into a career-boosting moment.

Space

How the Paralympics Have Expanded Into a Competitive Showcase of True Athletes

The postwar dream of a German doctor who escaped to England has offered previously underserved athletes the chance to shine.

Sports Illustrated

Paris has a golden chance to raise the bar for the Paralympics

Movement has lost momentum since London 2012

Evening Standard

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Parliament House lights up green and gold for the Paris Paralympics

The lights were on until midnight Wednesday

The Canberra Times

Jackie Chan to carry Paralympics torch in Paris: A look at his illustrious career

Jackie Chan, the 70-year-old Hong Kong-born actor and Guinness World Record holder, will serve as a torchbearer for the upcoming Paralympics in Paris. The celebrated Hollywood star will carry the ceremonial torch in the lead-up to Wednesday's opening ceremony, marking a new milestone in his illustrious career.

The Times of India

Sammi Kinghorn: I want gold in Paris, but it won't define me

Sammi Kinghorn got to the Paris Paralympics as one of GB's best medal hopes but she knows that winning gold, or not, won't define her and that…

The National (Scotland)

These former para-athletes are now steering others to success in Paris Paralympics

When para-cyclists Shaikh Arshad and Jyoti Gaderia pedal for medals at the Paris Olympics, there will be one man who will be tracking their success closely. Aditya Mehta, who set up an eponymous foundation in Hyderabad 11 years ago where the duo trained, is key to India securing its first-ever…

The Times of India

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Archer Lee aiming for more on Paralympics debut

Para-archer Ameera Lee has taken a challenging road to Paris but one she has fully embraced as she targets Paralympic success.

AAP

‘A true fervour’: Organisers rally locals to get behind Paris 2024 Paralympics

Exhilarating sport is guaranteed even if scepticism remains about scheduling the Games at the end of Les vacances

The Guardian - UK

Krishna Nagar confident of winning another Paralympics medal for India, says coach

JAIPUR: Until four years back, Krishna Nagar’s commute between home to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here was a little more than just being tedious. Starting with a little walk to the stand to catch a bus and following the same routine on return, but with an exhausted body after a…

The Times of India

Our target is to finish among top-20 in Paris Paralympics, says PCI chief Devendra Jhajharia

“There can’t be a happier moment for an athlete and the country when the national flag goes up and the national anthem is played,” said two-time Paralympics gold medalist and current president of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Devendra Jhajharia.

The Times of India

The Paris Paralympics start this weekend: Here’s how and when to watch all the paracycling action

The Paris Paralympics start this weekend and paracycling begins straightaway with its first event on August 29.

Cycling Weekly

Paralympians to set the record straight as Australia’s golden decade beckons

Australia will have a 160-strong Paralympic team competing in Paris with human stories to sit amid remarkable athletic achievements

The Guardian - AU

ParalympicsGB flagbearer Lucy Shuker eager to emulate Tom Daley as LGBTQ+ beacon

The 44-year-old’s partner Amy will be among the crowds in France.

The Independent UK

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As the Paralympics start we ask four experts how to talk to kids about disabilities

Five top expert-led tips to try when talking to your children about disability

The Independent UK

ParalympicsGB has immense experience – but that also highlights the challenge at Paris 2024

Dame Sarah Storey will compete at a record ninth Games and has won 17 golds already

Sports Illustrated

After Switching Events, Jarryd Wallace Heads to Paris Paralympics Reinvigorated

After winning bronze in Tokyo in the 200 and feeling sapped from years of sprinting, the 34-year-old will now contend for a medal in the long jump. He hopes the decision will be yet another in his life that sets him on a better path.

Radio France Internationale

Paris metro accessibility a 'weak spot' ahead of Paralympics

Days before the opening of the Paris Paralympic Games, the head of the Paris transport authority urged a commitment to making the Paris metro accessible to all, admitting that the current system is nearly impossible for disabled people to navigate.

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The Independent UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics schedule and day-by-day events

Dates and times of all the events across 11 days of action in Paris this summer

Al Jazeera

All to know about Paralympic Games Paris 2024: Schedule, events, venues

When and where will the Paralympics opening ceremony be held? How many athletes will compete? Al Jazeera answers.

Radio France Internationale

Paralympics body says 88 Russians to compete as neutrals in Paris

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that 88 Russian competitors will take part under a neutral banner at the Paris Paralympics.

France 24

Most of Paris metro inaccessible to disabled users, transport chief admits ahead of Paralympics

There is one day to go before the 2024 Paralympics get underway in Paris, but its public transport network is almost impossible for disabled people to use, regional transport chief Valérie Pécresse said on Monday. Only a quarter of all rail services were found to be wheelchair-friendly, though the city's…

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Para-Athletes Will Receive The Same Medal Bonuses As Olympians At The Paris 2024 Paralympics

In huge step in sports equality, Aussie para-athletes will receive the same medal bonuses as Olympians at the Paris 2024 Paralympics!

Pedestrian.tv

Where And When You Can Catch The Paris 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremony

Curse these timezones.

The Conversation

What challenges do Paralympic athletes face compared to their Olympic peers?

Over the past few weeks, billions of eyes have been glued to the Paris Olympic Games.

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