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HISTORICAL FACTS: Para event | History Defined

Ukraine boycotts Winter Paralympics closing ceremony as China tops medal table

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You won't get that answer: Milton on Paralympics future

Wrapping up his sixth Paralympics campaign at the Milan-Cortina Games, Australian skiing veteran Michael Milton is remaining non-committal about his future.

AAP

ParalympicsGB have further medal hopes dashed as Neil Simpson misses early giant slalom gate

Simpson had been among the favourites on the Tofane piste but must now regroup ahead of Sunday’s slalom, his final chance for a medal

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Angry winter Paralympians competing on melting snow ask why Games aren’t hosted earlier

Some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops

The Independent UK

Visually impaired skier racer Meg Gustafson chases Paralympic medals with her brother as guide

Para ski racer Meg Gustafson competes at the Paralympics with her older brother Spenser guiding her down the mountain

The Independent UK

Ribera wins Brazil’s first-ever Paralympic medal while Russia claim second gold

Cristian Westemaier Ribera followed in the footsteps of compatriot Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who won Brazil’s first Olympic medal last month, with an historic first Paralympic medal for the nation

The Independent UK

Russian national anthem to be played at Winter Paralympics for first time since 2014 as skier wins gold medal

Varvara Voronchikhina won a gold medal in skiing for Russia on Monday morning

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US win first medals of Winter Paralympics as Oksana Masters leads American one-two

Masters wins her 10th Paralympic gold while teammate Kendall Gretsch takes silver in women’s 7.5km sitting sprint at Milano Cortina

The Guardian - US

Duke of Sussex hails Paralympic skier’s determination as he takes on biathlon

Scott Meenagh, 36, turned to sport when he lost both his legs after stepping on an IED while on duty in Afghanistan.

Evening Standard

Iran won't compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can't travel safely to Italy

Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict

The Independent UK

Great Britain names flagbearers for Winter Paralympics

The Winter Paralympics opening ceremony is due to take place on Friday

The Independent UK

Aussie ski great's 20-year Paralympic comeback in doubt

Australian para-alpine skiing legend Michael Milton has been dealt a massive blow in his bid to compete at his sixth Winter Paralympics after a training mishap.

AAP

Wheelchair basketball: what can be learned from a South African athlete’s journey to France

Wheelchair basketball is one of the fastest-growing Para sports in the world. Over 100,000 athletes compete in national and international competitions and at the Paralympic Games and Commonwealth Games. In Africa, there are 26 national wheelchair basketball federations.

The Conversation

Paralympic chief challenges Brisbane 2032 organizers to top the success of Sydney

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons has challenged organizers of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane to top the benchmarks set by Sydney when Australia last hosted the Games 25 years ago

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Boston Marathon Prize Money: Breakdown, Distribution, Incentives, and More

The 129th Boston Marathon will take place this coming Monday, April 21.

The Independent UK

Paralympics day nine: Dame Sarah Storey targets a 19th gold medal

All you need to know about Friday’s action in Paris.

Evening Standard

Dame Sarah Storey slams 'appalling' time trial course after comeback win for 18th Paralympic gold

Team GB icon overhauls French rival on shortened track

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics day four: GB golds galore; athletics, swimming and more – as it happened

ParalympicsGB won 12 gold medals to enjoy their most successful day this century

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The Times of India

Paralympic organisers postpone triathlon in Seine over water quality

The Paralympic triathlon event, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been pushed back by a day due to concerns regarding the water quality of River Seine, as announced by the organizers.

The Independent UK

Jurgen Klopp urges broadcasters to show more of ‘wonderful’ Paralympics

Former Liverpool boss Klopp watched his friend Wojtek Czyz compete in the badminton in Paris.

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“This Account Is Unhinged”: Official Paralympics TikTok Account Criticized For Humorous Content

"I think it's better to see them as normal athletes, using humor, but never pity." The post “This Account Is Unhinged”: Official Paralympics TikTok Account Criticized For Humorous Content first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Paris takes centre stage once again as start of Paralympic Games closes in

The 2024 Paralympic Games run from August 28 to September 8.

The Independent UK

Hannah Cockroft says Paris Paralympics can be even bigger than London 2012

The 31-year-old will bid to retain her 100m and 800m titles in France.

The Independent UK

Richard Whitehead says Paralympians should be in the spotlight for longer

The two-time champion believes disability is “lagging behind” other minority groups.

The Independent UK

GB chef de mission Penny Briscoe has security concerns over Paris Paralympics

The first European-based Paralympics since London 2012 will run from August 28 to September 8.

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