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Paralympics-IPC suspends Russian, Belarusian committees with immediate effect

The International Paralympic Committee voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus with immediate effect, placing their para-athletes' hopes of competing at the 2024 Paralympics in jeopardy.

Reuters

Paris organizers reveal mascot for Olympics, Paralympics

The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed

The Independent UK

The 2024 Paralympics in Paris won't open in stadium

Paris organizers have announced their opening ceremony plans for the Paralympics

The Independent UK

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Australia wins wheelchair rugby world title, beating USA as redemption for Tokyo Paralympics

Australia lost the last world championship final on home soil by one goal, then missed out on medals at the Paralympics. Steelers star Ryley Batt says "this one feels more like a fairytale".

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Blind footballer, 10, reveals the player who made her realise she could ‘score thousands of goals’

Niamh Howell of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, hopes to join the National Blind Football League and eventually compete in the Paralympics

The Independent UK

How the Lionesses inspired a young blind footballer to believe in herself

Niamh Howell of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, hopes to join the National Blind Football League and eventually compete in the Paralympics.

The Independent UK

Paralympians welcome Qld Premier's title change after 'Minister for the Olympics' snub

Paralympic athletes say they welcome an addition of Paralympics to the Queensland Premier's formal titles but still question why it was left off in the first place.

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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

Brave war hero recalls moment he saw an empty space where his left arm should have been

Jaco van Gass tells his incredible journey from near death to Paralympics glory, world titles, an assault on Mount Everest, meeting the Royals, receiving the MBE – and finding love

Daily Mirror

Paris taps French stage director Jolly for Olympic opening

Paris Olympic organizers have appointed prize-winning French stage director Thomas Jolly to direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Games and the Paralympics

The Independent UK

On this day in 2016: Kadeena Cox wins medals in two sports at Paralympics

The 25-year-old from Leeds had also claimed T38 100m bronze on the athletics track.

The Independent UK

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

Disability swim camps putting athletes like Declan Budd on a path to the Paralympics

Youths living with disability are proving how access to swimming lessons and coaches can change their lives and create new goals and aspirations.

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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 Hindu

Nagaland government making efforts to improve sports infrastructure: CM Neiphiu Rio

The Chief Minister of Nagaland was speaking at the opening ceremony of the first edition of the week-long Nagaland Olympic and Paralympics Games.

Daily Mirror

Strictly announce Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds is the sixth celebrity to join show

Paralympic champion and broadcaster Ellie Simmonds said she was "bursting with excitement" at joining the star-studded line-up

Bristol Post

The one-handed Bristol climber with Paralympics ambitions

James, 29, only began climbing a few years ago, but is already on the GB Paraclimbing team

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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

Mayor Sadiq Khan reveals plan to return Olympics and Paralympics to London

London would become the first city to host the Games four times.

The Independent UK

The Paralympics wouldn’t be broadcast on a privatised Channel 4, says Alex Mahon

Ms Mahon said innovation is hard to achieve when seeking profit.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham Paracanoeist opens up on cancer diagnosis weeks after winning Paralympics medal

He won bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

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Sports: Shooter Avani Lekhara breaks world record, secures berth for Paris Paralympics 2024

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Avani Lekhara clinched a gold medal with a world record score of 250.6 in Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 here at the Chateauroux Para-Shooting World Cup on Tuesday and secured a place at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Avani Lekhara wins gold with world record in Para World Cup

The 20-year-old shooter broke her own world record of 249.6 to secure her a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics

The Independent UK

Natasha Mead admits playing for England women’s blind team is ‘still sinking in’

The Football Association has created the team as part of its three-year ‘Football Your Way’ plan, announced last October.

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