Paralympics

PBBM to PSC, other stakeholders: Make sports a unifying force

(Eagle News) -- President Bongbong Marcos urged the Philippine Sports Commission and other sports stakeholders to continue breaking barriers and…

Macron takes to wheelchair to urge French to support 2024 Paralympics

French President Emmanuel Macron tried out wheelchair basketball as he urged the public to support the 2024 Paralympic Games on…

Russian, Belarusian athletes banned from Winter Paralympics

by Lisa MARTIN Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Russian and Belarusian athletes were on Thursday banned from the…

Wheelchair racing legend McFadden wins 18th Paralympic medal

by Andrew MCKIRDY TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- US wheelchair racing legend Tatyana McFadden said she was "on cloud nine" after…

Paralympic flame arrives in Tokyo as virus surges days before opening

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Paralympic flame arrived in Tokyo on Friday as virus cases hit fresh records nationwide just…

Tokyo robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion

by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At a Tokyo cafe, Michio Imai greets a customer, but not in person.…

Taiwan’s wheelchair athletes find love on the dance floor

  by Sean Chang  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese athletes Vincent Kuo and Ivy Huang each discovered an electric talent…

Doping: Russia gets 2018 Winter Paralympic warning over doping

by Julian GUYER Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom - Russia have been warned they will be barred from July's World…

Rio Paralympics end with music — and relief

by Sebastian Smith and Jessica Lopez RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)--  Rio said farewell to the 2016 Paralympics Sunday in…

Pistorius faces second day of cross-examination in murder trial

South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius has again taken the stand to testify in his own defense at his murder trial.…

2014 Winter Paralympics underway in Sochi

The 2014 Winter Paralympics have begun in Sochi, Russia. Just one Ukraine athlete participated in the opening ceremony, amid simmering…

Ukraine Paralympic chief says will quit Games if Russia invades

(Reuters) - Ukraine's Paralympic chief said on Friday his team would quit the Winter Paralympic Games if Russia invaded his…

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