Paralympic Games

Lawyer says Chinese doping case handled ‘reasonably’ but calls WADA’s lack of action “curious”

An investigator gave the World Anti-Doping Agency a pass on its handling of the case involving Chinese swimmers, but not without hammering away at the nature of WADA’s “silence” after examining a case that did not follow rules designed to safeguard global sports.

‘Stop that urgently.’ Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA’s urging

France investigating disappearances of 2 Congolese Paralympic athletes

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Will Los Angeles 2028 be the moment when the Paralympics conquer America?

Los Angeles, you’re next. Paris raised the game for the Paralympics with more than 4,000 athletes and 2.4 million tickets sold.

Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day

The Paralympic Games have ended with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music.

For some Paralympians, the journey from injury to para competition was quick

Some Paralympians live with a disability all their lives. Carson Clough is not one of those people. Clough played lacrosse for North Carolina and knew nothing about the Paralympics until he was involved in a 2019 boating accident that required a below-the-knee amputation of his right leg.

Paralympic equestrian riders praise access for disabled riders at Versailles

After winning her 10th Paralympics medal, British equestrian Natasha Baker celebrated with her son and reflected on how good accessibility for disabled people has been at the Palace of Versailles.

France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights

France has defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games.

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 8: Last medals up for grabs before closing party

The 2024 Paralympic Games end on Sunday bringing the curtain down on a summer celebration of outstanding sporting achievements in Paris.

Black U.S. Paralympians hope to see a more diverse team in the future

Gold medal-winning high jumper Roderick Townsend and U.S. flag bearer and sitting volleyball star Nicky Nieves took different routes to the Paris Paralympics.

British cycling star Sarah Storey wins her 19th Paralympic gold

Sarah Storey says every race is different. Yet the outcome always seems the same – gold medal. The British cycling star has won the women’s C4-5 road race for the fourth straight time for her 19th gold medal at a Paralympic Games.

Hunter Woodhall wins Paralympic sprint title to join his wife as a gold medalist

One month after Tara Davis-Woodhall’s Olympic title in the long jump, her husband Hunter Woodhall, a double amputee, won his own Paralympic gold medal.

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 7: wheelchair basketball and blind football top final weekend

It’s almost time to say goodbye. After years of planning and months of hype, the Olympic and Paralympic journey of the city of Paris is almost over as the 2024 Paralympic Games enter their final weekend.

A Christian school appeals its ban on competing after it objected to a transgender player

A Vermont Christian school that is barred from participating in the state sports league after it withdrew its girls basketball team from a playoff game because a transgender student was playing on the opposing team has taken its case to a federal appeals court.

Argentina ends Brazil’s dominance in blind football and advances to Paralympic final against France

The streak is over for the Brazilian men’s blind football team. The Brazilians had never lost in 20 years of Paralympic competition — until rival Argentina beat them 4-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the final.

What to watch at the Paris Paralympics on Friday

The finish line is getting closer at the Paralympics Games with only three days of competition left. But sports fans can still feast until Sunday.

Athletes who have competed in multiple Paralympics say reaching equality will take more work

Before 2012, Matt Stutzman couldn’t get a job. Then, he became a Paralympian. It changed his life for the better, as it has for other veterans of the Games.

Fashion is slowly embracing the needs of disabled people. It’s happening for some Paralympians, too

Slowly but surely, the fashion world at large is beginning to respond to the needs of disabled people. It’s beginning to happen at the Paralympics, too.

Paralympics 2024: How does wheelchair fencing work?

Wheelchair fencing at the Paralympic Games is held at the Grand Palais, blending history with intense competition.

Paralympians face nuanced nutrition challenges. Dietitians seek solutions

While the basics of nutrition remain consistent, many para athletes and their dietary teams face nuanced challenges when it comes to nutrition strategy.

War at home is taking its toll on the only Palestinian athlete at the Paralympic Games

Fadi Aldeeb got the competing out of the way early at the Paralympic Games. He’s been using the rest of the time to talk.

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 5: Crunch time for teams and medals handed out in 12 sports

The Paralympics Games are reaching their stretch run, as medals will be awarded in 12 sports on Thursday and tournaments get down to their last few matches.

Italian fencing star Bebe Vio settles for bronze at Paralympic Games

Italian fencing star Bebe Vio has to be content with the bronze medal at the Paralympic Games after China’s Xiao Rong ended her dream of a third consecutive gold in wheelchair fencing.

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 4: Can Italian fencer Bebe Vio defend her title yet again?

Paralympians will compete for medals in a host of sports on the seventh day of competition at the Paralympic Games on Wednesday.

French fan support at Paralympics gives athletes hope for future of disability sport

Win or lose, the French fans are turning out and supporting the more than 4,000 Paralympians competing in Paris, especially their own team.

Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold as USA wins three equestrian medals

Rebecca Hart won the dressage gold medal aboard Floratina at the Paris Paralympics and the United States won two other equestrian medals.

Can’t? Don’t say that to Paralympic archer Shaun Anderson

There’s one thing you should never say to South African archer Shaun Anderson. He has competed at three Paralympics following two life-altering accidents.

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 3: Fencers and equestrians make competition debut

On the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals are at stake in wheelchair fencing, archery, athletics, equestrian, swimming, shooting, and table tennis.

Team USA’s first para badminton medalists aim to capitalize on momentum: ‘Why not dream big?’

Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon came to Paris as the U.S.’s first para badminton players and left as the country’s first Paralympic medalists in the sport.

Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins

Ella Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport.

Ukrainian badminton player chasing first Paralympic medal with an unexpected guest in the stands

Ukrainian para badminton player Oksana Kozyna was shocked when her former teacher surprised her at her first Paralympic Games.

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 2: Archers, swimmers and boccia players going for gold

On the fifth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals will be handed out in eight sports. One of those is Boccia, where players throw or roll leather balls as close as they can to a small ball called a jack.

Alex Palou survives early electrical issue to take IndyCar points lead into season finale

Alex Palou somehow recovered from a nearly catastrophic electrical issue to salvage his championship hopes Sunday in a chaotic race with IndyCar title implications at the Milwaukee Mile.