6 months, 3 weeks ago

What to watch at the Paris Paralympics on Friday

PARIS — The finish line is getting closer at the Paralympics Games, with only three days of competition left. There are men’s and women’s titles in cycling road racing in nearby Clichy-sous-Bois and the women’s wheelchair tennis final takes place at Roland Garros, home to the French Open. The 27-year-old Dutchwoman defends her singles title on the court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros against Japan’s Yui Kamiji, having lost against her in the women’s doubles final on Thursday. USA equestrian riders eye team gold Equestrian riders Rebecca Hart and Fiona Howard look for another gold medal in the team dressage event at the Palace of Versailles, once home to French royalty. Going for gold in volleyball Bosnia and Herzegovina gets a rare chance for a Paralympic gold medal when it faces tournament favorite Iran in the men’s sitting volleyball final at North Paris Arena.

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3 months ago

‘Who is she?’ Why Britain’s greatest Paralympian Sarah Storey still lacks recognition

The Independent

By any objective measure, Dame Sarah Storey might be Great Britain’s greatest sportsperson. open image in gallery Dame Sarah storey attended this year’s Spoty in a walking boot after her ‘Dancing on Ice’ injury open image in gallery Storey jazzed up her air boot for the ceremony Storey explains that the reaction to her withdrawal from Dancing on Ice just …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's Paris 2024 Paralympics heroes are welcomed back in style

Daily Mail

Britain's Paris 2024 Paralympic heroes have been welcomed back in style after their historic medal tally. Great Britain finished second in the medal table after matching their Tokyo haul, winning eight more gold medals than the 2020 Games. Britain's Paris 2024 Paralympic heroes have been welcomed back in style at star-studded Homecoming event Team GB Paralympics react to the Sugababes …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Top quotes from the Para Games

The Hindu

The Paris Paralympics 2024 concluded on September 8 after 11 days of competitions, memorable moments and new records. Hopefully, today, some new dreams have been born.”Hannah Cockroft Gold medallist Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain during the medal ceremony for the women’s 800m-T34 final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “I believe I was put here on this earth to normalise disability, …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Top heartwarming moments at the Para Games

The Hindu

The Paris Paralympics 2024 came to a close on September 8 after a thrilling 11 days of competitions which saw records broken until the very last day of the Games. | Photo Credit: Getty Images At the age of 17 years 7 months 23 days, Sheetal Devi became the youngest Indian medallist in the history of Paralympics after she won …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Which athlete won most gold medals at Paris 2024 Paralympics?

The Hindu

China’s para swimmer Jiang Yuyan emerged as the most successful athlete at Paris 2024 Paralympics with seven gold medals. The 19-year-old Jiang, known as the ‘Flying Fish,’ made her Paralympic debut in Tokyo and clinched two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. In Paris, Jiang competed in nine events and the only two in which she did not win …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics end with spectacular light show and dance party in Paris

Al Jazeera

The Paralympic Games have come to an end with a spectacular light show and dance party capping a final day of competition that saw two world records fall. Addressing the closing ceremony at a packed Stade de France, chief Paris 2024 organiser and former gold medal-winning canoeist Tony Estanguet said the six weeks of the Paralympics and the Olympics would …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Memorable moments for ParalympicsGB from Paris 2024

The Independent

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press

PARIS — The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music Jean-Michel Jarre got the party underway at the Stade de France, coaxing dance moves from athletes, volunteers and spectators on a day when Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women’s …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics allow competitors to 'shine' but make us all better people

China Daily

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-08 Large | Medium | Small PARIS -- The Paralympic Games in Paris are drawing to an end this weekend, allowing time to look back on an event that has attracted people from around the world. When discussing Paralympic athletes - all of whom have their own story of facing challenges many will never have to face - …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

AP photographer finds beauty at the Paralympics in capturing what’s not there

Associated Press

PARIS — Emilio Morenatti, 55, is the AP’s chief photographer for Spain and Portugal. Jiamin Zhang, of China, competes at Women’s Shot Put -46 Final, at the Stade de France stadium, during the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. Medina Meneses, of Colombia, competes at Men’s Javelin Throw F34 Final at the Stade de France stadium, during …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics day 10: Sarah Storey ruling nothing out

The Independent

6 months, 3 weeks ago

British cycling star Sarah Storey wins her 19th Paralympic gold

Associated Press

PARIS — Sarah Storey says every race is different. The British cycling star won the women’s C4-5 road race for the fourth time straight for her 19th gold medal at a Paralympic Games. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re in a bike race here at the Paralympics, at the Olympics, in a grand tour, you just have to trust your instincts …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dame Sarah Storey not ruling out competing in LA aged 50 after winning 19th gold

The Independent

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds

The Hindu

The Paris Paralympics 2024 got underway with the official opening ceremony on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. India surpassed its Tokyo Paralympic gold medal tally after Praveen Kumar won men’s high jump T64. READ | Paris Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates Day 9 India’s eighth medal at Paris Paralympics 2024 came with Yogesh Kathuniya winning silver in the …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dame Sarah Storey says short women’s time trial ‘appalling’ after winning gold

The Independent

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dame Sarah Storey wins 18th Paralympic gold with C5 time trial victory

The Independent

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics day seven: Another chapter in the compelling Storey story?

The Independent

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Paralympics day six: Great Britain’s Ellie Challis aims to make a splash again

The Independent

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Associated Press

PARIS — On the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals are up for grabs in seven sports on Tuesday. Time for athletics stars Baka and Frech On the fifth day of track and field at the Stade de France, Algeria’s Abdellatif Baka headlines the men’s T13 1,500 meters for those who are visually impaired. Britain’s Natasha Baker, who owns …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Associated Press

PARIS — On the fifth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals will be handed out in eight sports on Monday. World Athletics last year banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events if they transitioned after puberty. Gold on their minds Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon are hoping to clinch the first ever para badminton medal …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Paralympics day four: British stars look to add to golden successes

The Independent

7 months ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 3, LIVE Medals Table: India slips to 22th, China leads with 20 golds

The Hindu

The Paris Paralympics 2024 officially got underway on Thursday and will conclude on September 8. India opened its account in the Paris Paralympics as Avani Lekhara grabbed gold and Mona Agarwal won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 category on Friday. Later, Preethi Pal also grabbed a bronze medal in women’s 100m T35 event while Manish Narwal …

7 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: India's Day Ends With Sole Medal

ABP News

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 Live: Welcome to ABP Live’s live coverage of the Day 3 of the Paris Paralympics 2024. Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal secured gold and bronze, respectively, in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 final. In addition, shooter Manish Narwal clinched a silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol final. Sprinter Preethi Pal also …

7 months ago

Paralympics LIVE: Great Britain’s Brock Whiston wins silver on Games debut at Paris 2024

The Independent

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7 months ago

OMEGA provides innovation to aid Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

The Hindu

The summer of sport in Paris has been reignited once again, as the Paralympic Games officially began on August 29. Coinciding with the colourful opening ceremony along the iconic Champs-Elysées, OMEGA’s -- Paralympics’ official timekeeper -- countdown clock near the Eiffel Tower finally reached zero, signalling the start of the competition. Taking place until September 8, the Paralympic Games Paris …

7 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar-Murugesan Win All-Indian Affair; Aruna Loses After Injury

ABP News

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Not long after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics 2024, the French Capital is all set to host the Paralympic Games with a grand opening ceremony formally having declared the Paralympics open. So there will be a lot of action on the opening day of the Paris Paralympics 2024. With some talented athletes …

7 months ago

Colourful, joyous opening ceremony kickstarts Paralympic Games Paris 2024

Al Jazeera

A splash of colour and hope for inclusivity headlined the opening ceremony as more than 4,000 athletes paraded in Paris. Against the backdrop of a setting sun, thousands of athletes paraded down the famed Champs-Elysees avenue to Place de la Concorde in central Paris where French President Emmanuel Macron officially declared the Paralympic Games open on Wednesday night. Rest assured, …

7 months ago

Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony LIVE: Paris prepares for start of Games with athletes parade

The Independent

7 months ago

Paris to inaugurate Paralympic Games with 'never seen before' opening ceremony in city's heart

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Just weeks after hosting the …

7 months ago

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

NPR

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games toggle caption Graham Denholm/Getty Images Looking for something to fill the Olympic-sized void in your heart? toggle caption Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Para athletes will compete in 549 medal events across 22 sports, both individual and team. toggle caption Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC The U.S. is sending 225 athletes …

7 months ago

ParalympicsGB has immense experience – but that also highlights the challenge at Paris 2024

The Independent

7 months ago

'Miracle' swimmer Alexa Leary and wheelchair marathon star Madison de Rozario poised for greatness at Paris Paralympics

ABC

Alexa Leary only began her Para-swimming journey after a serious cycling accident ended her triathlon career three years ago. Sprint superstar Rowan Crothers has two Paralympic gold medals and has won multiple World Championships. Rowan Crothers Rowan Crothers celebrates winning gold at last year's World Championships. Loading Instagram content Leary made quick progress in the pool, winning gold in the …

7 months, 1 week ago

Record-breaker Sarah Storey prepared for ‘all eventualities’ at Paris Paralympics

The Independent

7 months, 1 week ago

Sarah Storey, Hannah Cockcroft and 10 of Britain’s big medal hopes at the Paris Paralympics

The Independent

7 months, 1 week ago

Great Britain taking team of 215 to compete at the Paris Paralympics

The Independent

7 months, 3 weeks ago

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events

New York Times

The penultimate day of the Paris Olympics provides a plethora of options. ET, 5 p.m. in Paris TV: NBC, Telemundo and Peacock What to watch: For the first time since 2012, the U.S. women’s national team is back in the Olympic gold-medal match. Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman from @teamusa @USWNT have announced they have a name for …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha’Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2

Associated Press

Sha’Carri Richardson makes her long-awaited Olympic debut as track and field rev up Friday at the Paris Olympics. Marchand looks to continue Paris dominance France’s Léon Marchand aims for his fourth gold medal of the 2024 Games when he swims in the 200-meter individual medley at 8:43 p.m. CEST at Paris La Defense Area. Also Friday, American Caeleb Dressel will …

8 months, 1 week ago

2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch every event and the opening ceremony

LA Times

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is among the favorites to win gold in the women’s 100 meters. He set the world’s fastest time in the 200 at the U.S. trials last month and he’ll try to become the first man since Usain Bolt to win Olympic gold in the 100 and 200. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, women’s 400-meter hurdles — The overwhelming favorite …

8 months, 1 week ago

Dame Sarah Storey aiming to further cement her legacy at ninth Paralympics

The Independent

8 months, 1 week ago

Dame Sarah Storey to make history in Paris by competing at ninth Paralympics

The Independent

1 year, 2 months ago

Dame Sarah Storey reveals how her son convinced her to target a ninth Paralympics

The Independent

1 year, 7 months ago

One year before Paralympics, Paris trying to make city more accessible to those with disabilities

The Hindu

With one year to go before Paris hosts the Paralympic Games for the first time, the French capital is faced with a significant challenge: the accessibility of its public transit. And both the Games’ organisers and wheelchair users such as tennis gold medallist Michael Jeremiasz see the Paris Paralympics as an opportunity to bring about durable change. Afterwards, life and …

1 year, 7 months ago

One year before Paralympics, Paris trying to make city more accessible to those with disabilities

Associated Press

PARIS — With one year to go before Paris hosts the Paralympic Games for the first time, the French capital is faced with a significant challenge: The accessibility of its public transit. And both the Games’ organizers and wheelchair users such as tennis gold medalist Michael Jeremiasz see the Paris Paralympics as an opportunity to bring about durable change. Afterwards, …

2 years, 5 months ago

2024 Paralympics in Paris won't open in stadium

Firstpost

Paris organisers on Thursday announced their opening ceremony plans for the Paralympics, an event with 4,400 athletes that will follow the first post-COVID-19 pandemic Olympics in less than two years. The attention-grabber is the venue itself: In a first, the Paralympic opening show will be freed from a traditional stadium setting and instead be held in the open in the …

3 years, 6 months ago

Attention turns to Paris after Tokyo stages Paralympics like no other

The Independent

3 years, 6 months ago

Dame Sarah Storey heads ParalympicsGB’s most memorable moments of Tokyo 2020

The Independent

3 years, 6 months ago

Dame Sarah Storey celebrates 17th Paralympic gold by turning attention to Paris

The Independent

3 years, 6 months ago

Paralympics 2021: Dame Sarah Storey makes history for Team GB with 17th career gold medal

The Independent

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dame Sarah Storey has made history for Team GB as she powered …

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Bhagyashree Jadhav wants to be third time lucky at Los Angeles 2028, says ‘Incomplete without Paralympics medal’

Live Mint

The road to glory might be long and winding but champions are made of true grit. Seasoned shot putter and javelin thrower Bhagyashree Jadhav, who was India’s flagbearer at the Paris Paralympics 2024 alongside Sumit Antil, has her sights on capturing a medal at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics. Wheelchair-bound Bhagyashree Jadhav won two gold medals – in shot put …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: For Vanessa Low, each tattoo tells a story

The Hindu

12°47’ N 77°37’ E 43°32’ S 17.2° 38’ E 45°46’ N 4°50’ E 25°17’ N 51°32’ E The tattoos on Vanessa Low’s right forearm might look like something out of a cryptographic book but the stories behind them are fairly straightforward. While the last tattoo represents Low’s participation at the Doha World Championships where she won her first World Championships …

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3 weeks ago

Stars descend in New Delhi for World Para Athletics Grand Prix

The Hindu

Fourteen years after she made her international debut, three-time Paralympic gold medallist Vanessa Low is back in India. Now 34-years-old, and after winning gold in the women’s long jump T42 for Germany in 2016 and in the women’s long jump T63 category at the 2020 and 2024 Games for Australia, Low is the highest profile athlete to be competing at …

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1 month, 1 week ago

National Para Athletics Championships 2025: Paris Paralympic champion Navdeep Singh claims gold

The Hindu

Haryana’s Navdeep Singh won the men’s javelin F41 gold on the opening day of the National para athletics championship, heaving the spear to a distance of 39.93m at the Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Paris Paralympics gold medallist, however, expressed disappointment at not being at his best but said it’s a nice feeling to take part in the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kirsty Muir relishing crack at second Winter Olympics after serious knee injury

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Sifan Hassan confirms London Marathon return and reveals ambitious new goal

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic Champion Hassan excited over London Marathon return

The Hindu

Two years after Sifan Hassan raced to a memorable London Marathon victory after stopping twice to stretch her hip in a remarkable debut at the distance, the Dutch multi-distance phenomenon is back this year and excited to see what she can do. “I never dreamed I was going to win the gold medal in London but suddenly my brain is …

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Simone Biles addresses whether she will return at LA Olympics 2028

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Beatrice Chebet: Kenyan runner smashes her own 5,000m women’s world record

CNN

CNN — As many were getting ready to welcome in the New Year on Tuesday, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet was busy breaking a world record. The 24-year-old, who won two Olympic gold medals in 2024, capped off her brilliant year by smashing her own women’s 5,000m road world record at the Cursa dels Nassos race in Barcelona, Spain. “Two races in …

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3 months ago

Year-ender 2024: Manu Bhaker to Sheetal Devi to Avani Lekhara - 7 Indian women who changed the game in sports

Live Mint

The rise of women in Indian sports has been immense in the last few years. If Manu Bhaker put behind her Tokyo heartbreak to win two medals at Paris Olympics, the likes of Avani Lekhara and Sheetal Devi at the Paris Paralympics proved no obstacle is enough to stop them in conquering world's attention. Manu Bhaker Manu Bhaker scripted history …

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3 months ago

‘Crocodile skin’: Paris Olympics athletes outraged after medal quality deteriorates rapidly

Live Mint

In a shocking turn of events, Paris Olympics athletes complain that their medals have deteriorated rapidly and look like a replica of what they used to be just four months ago. The first instance of the deteriorated medal came to light with a post by French swimmer Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, who was awarded the Bronze medal after coming in third in …

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3 months ago

Playing by the year: 2024 in pictures

The Hindu

Grief and trepidation suffuse the year-end stock-taking. Somewhere, a new temple rose in an old temple town; wars never seem to end, no matter what the chatter, and children getting the worst of it, like in any conflict; international sporting events threw up climaxes and anti-climaxes; catastrophes, both manmade and natural, altered lives forever; an all-woman cinema team won international …

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Rewind 2024: How record-breaking Paralympic campaign saved India the blushes in Paris

Firstpost

While India failed to register their highest medal count in the Paris Olympics following a series of heartbreaks and fourth-place finishes, the nation shone brighter than ever when it came to the Paralympics. Three years later, the Indian para-athletes would go further than ever; while the country was yet to collect more than seven medals in a single edition of …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Paralympics gold-medalist Harvinder Singh adds to burning Khel Ratna controversy

India Today

Para-archer and Paris Paralympics 2024 gold-medallist Harvinder Singh has openly criticized the lack of recognition for Paralympians in the nominations for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. "Discrimination in sports”Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold medalists were awarded by Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, but what about Paris 2024 Paralympic Gold medalists? #KhelRatnaAward" @PMOIndia @PTI_News @ANI @ — Harvinder …

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3 months, 1 week ago

It was a great year for Australian athletics, and all signs point to it getting better

ABC

Athletics made the headlines in Australia multiple times in 2024. "I feel like if you had a said at the start of the year, we'd have seven Olympic medallists … multiple Paralympic medallists … 10 World Junior medallists, an age world record that beats Usain Bolt, you probably would have called bulls*** pretty quickly," athletics commentator Mitch Dyer said. This …

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Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

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The Best Women’s Sports Moments Of 2024

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Simone Biles, Caitlin Clark, Sha'Carri Richardson and Coco Gauff. “It’s the investments of brands, the viewership of fans, places like ESPN putting it on TV, the availability, the programming and last but not least at all, it’s the performance of the athletes.” “We are finally seeing all of these things pulling in the same direction,” she added, “and it’s created …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Frustrated Sarah Storey hits out at UCI for past two decades in charge of para cycling

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Dame Sarah Storey believes lack of exposure hinders para athletes

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