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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 · Oct 28, 2024

'Comparison with Neeraj Chopra is silly': Two-time Paralympics double medallist Sumit Antil

Sumit Antil, a two-time world champion and Paralympics gold medallist in Tokyo, promised Prime Minister Narendra Modi he would add to his tally in Paris. In September, he did just that. By hurling the javelin a distance of 70.59m in the F64 class in the French capital, winning a gold…

The Times of India · Oct 10, 2024

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 · Sep 27, 2024

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.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

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.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 12, 2024

Huge crowd at Stade de France fired me up: Sema

KOLKATA: A week before travelling to Paris for the Paralympics, Hokato Hotozhe Sema was down with fever. He should have been making his final preparations but was instead feeling physically weak and mentally down.

The Times of India · Sep 12, 2024

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.

France 24 · Sep 11, 2024

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.‌ ‌

Zenger · Sep 11, 2024

Sports minister presents cash awards to Paris Paralympics medal winners

NEW DELHI: India’s proud para athletes, who returned to the country after a historic show at the Paris Paralympics, were on Tuesday felicitated by sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who presented cash awards to medal winners for their remarkable performances.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2024

The unsung heroes behind Simran and Preeti's success at Paris Paralympics

NEW DELHI: ‘Behind every successful man, there is a woman’, they say. In the case of Paralympics champion women athletes Simran Sharma and Preeti Pal, there were two male guiding lights — Gajendra Singh and Abhay Singh, who believed in their human potential and their desire to challenge deep-rooted beliefs…

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2024