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Saudi athletes won't be allowed to set up their 'Olympic village' at Les Invalides

There will be no Saudi "Olympic village" at Les Invalides this summer, during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Gulf state had asked the French government for permission to set up the "Olympic village" near the landmark site.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 27, 2024

The Paris Olympics medals will have pieces of the Eiffel Tower

A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes' necks at the Paris Games and Paralympics.

WEKU · Feb 9, 2024

Paralympic champion Charlotte Henshaw reveals sporting icons helping her through endometriosis battle

Paracanoe gold medallist Henshaw faced a nine-year battles to be diagnosed with the incurable condition

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

South African athlete Pistorius granted parole ten years after killing his girlfriend

South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was granted parole, prison authorities said on Friday.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2023

Former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius granted parole a decade after killing girlfriend

NEW DELHI: Former South African Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius was on Friday granted parole and will be released from prison on January 5, the Department of Correctional Services said.

The Times of India · Nov 24, 2023

Oscar Pistorius to be released from prison 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Parole board approves former Paralympic champion’s bid to be released early

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

S. Africa's Pistorius In Fresh Parole Bid Decade After Murder

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius could be granted early release from prison on Friday, a decade after he killed his girlfriend in a crime that gripped the world.

International Business Times · Nov 24, 2023

Champion Paralympic sprinter Evan O'Hanlon retires

Champion Paralympic sprinter Evan O'Hanlon, who also represented Australia at bobsleigh, has announced his retirement after 18 years on the world stage.

AAP · Nov 6, 2023

On This Day in 2012: UK Athletics appoints Peter Eriksson as Olympic head coach

Eriksson swapped his role as UKA’s Paralympic head coach to succeed the outgoing Charles van Commenee.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

Meet Jody Cundy, the Paralympic champion going for gold on Strictly 2023

Champion Paraylmpic athlete has won multiple gold medals and set world records while representing Great Britain in swimming and cycling

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023