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

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

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

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

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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 …

Dame Sarah Storey believes lack of exposure hinders para athletes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dame Sarah Storey believes lack of exposure hinders para athletes

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

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

Memorable morning for Fin Graham in Paris
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Memorable morning for Fin Graham in Paris

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Paralympics day 10: Sarah Storey ruling nothing out
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics day 10: Sarah Storey ruling nothing out

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British cycling star Sarah Storey wins her 19th Paralympic gold
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 …

Dame Sarah Storey not ruling out competing in LA aged 50 after winning 19th gold
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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Paralympics day nine: Dame Sarah Storey targets a 19th gold medal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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What to watch at the Paris Paralympics on Friday
6 months, 3 weeks ago

What to watch at the Paris Paralympics on Friday

Associated Press  

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 …

Dame Sarah Storey says short women’s time trial ‘appalling’ after winning gold
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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Dame Sarah Storey wins 18th Paralympic gold with C5 time trial victory
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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Paralympics day seven: Another chapter in the compelling Storey story?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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Paralympics day six: Great Britain’s Ellie Challis aims to make a splash again
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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

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

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Great Britain taking team of 215 to compete at the Paris Paralympics
7 months, 1 week ago

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

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Every Team GB medal won at the Paris 2024 Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Every Team GB medal won at the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Sjostrom turns back the clock to win 100m freestyle gold
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Sjostrom turns back the clock to win 100m freestyle gold

The Hindu  

Evergreen Swede Sarah Sjostrom proved the adage that form is temporary and class is permanent as she upset a top-quality field to claim the women’s 100 metres freestyle gold at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. READ | Leon Marchand makes history with golden double Though regarded as one of the greatest swimmers of the modern era, her one Olympic gold …

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

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

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

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

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Team GB athletes on how they stay confident and overcome setbacks
8 months, 1 week ago

Team GB athletes on how they stay confident and overcome setbacks

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Seven-time Paralympic gold medalist Hannah Cockroft named in Paris 2024 squad
9 months, 1 week ago

Seven-time Paralympic gold medalist Hannah Cockroft named in Paris 2024 squad

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Dame Sarah Storey reveals how her son convinced her to target a ninth Paralympics
1 year, 2 months ago

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

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Dame Sarah Storey wins 42nd World Title with time trial success in Dumfries
1 year, 7 months ago

Dame Sarah Storey wins 42nd World Title with time trial success in Dumfries

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5 stars to watch with a year to go until Paris Olympics
1 year, 8 months ago

5 stars to watch with a year to go until Paris Olympics

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Attention turns to Paris after Tokyo stages Paralympics like no other
3 years, 6 months ago

Attention turns to Paris after Tokyo stages Paralympics like no other

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Dame Sarah Storey heads ParalympicsGB’s most memorable moments of Tokyo 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

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

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Rescues, romance, history: Top moments from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Rescues, romance, history: Top moments from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Firstpost  

As the Paralympic Games draw to a close on Sunday, here’s a recap some of the stories that will be remembered: Tokyo: A secret evacuation from Kabul, a new British record and a post-race proposal — there was no shortage of memorable moments at Tokyo’s Paralympics, held after a year-long pandemic postponement. As the Games draw to a close on …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Nick Mayhugh smashes own world record in T37 200m, Shingo Kunieda wins gold
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Nick Mayhugh smashes own world record in T37 200m, Shingo Kunieda wins gold

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Britain’s Cockroft won her seventh Paralympics gold while American Mayhugh said he wanted to be the “Usain Bolt of the Paralympics” after claiming his third Tokyo gold. Wheelchair tennis legend Shingo Kunieda claimed gold for Japan, as the successful staging of the Games was lauded as “remarkable” on Saturday’s penultimate day of Paralympics action in Tokyo. “I don’t think it …

Dame Sarah Storey celebrates 17th Paralympic gold by turning attention to Paris
3 years, 6 months ago

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

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Paralympics 2021: Dame Sarah Storey makes history for Team GB with 17th career gold medal
3 years, 6 months ago

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

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Storylines Abound At Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Storylines Abound At Tokyo Paralympics

NPR  

Storylines Abound At Tokyo Paralympics ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The 16th Summer Paralympic Games are in full swing in Tokyo. Still, some incredible storylines are emerging, including U.S. athlete Oksana Masters, who has just won a 10th medal and has now medaled over the years in four different sports. Well, one of the highlights for me, being somebody that loves covering …

‘Superhuman’ Sarah Storey an inspiration to all, says British Cycling chief
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Superhuman’ Sarah Storey an inspiration to all, says British Cycling chief

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Sarah Storey storms to Great Britain’s first gold of the Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Sarah Storey storms to Great Britain’s first gold of the Tokyo Paralympics

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It has been quite a Storey for ParalympicsGB’s golden girl Dame Sarah
3 years, 7 months ago

It has been quite a Storey for ParalympicsGB’s golden girl Dame Sarah

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Dame Sarah Storey sets new world record in 3000m individual pursuit
3 years, 7 months ago

Dame Sarah Storey sets new world record in 3000m individual pursuit

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Dame Sarah Storey seeks history in Tokyo after being selected for Paralympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Dame Sarah Storey seeks history in Tokyo after being selected for Paralympics

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Dame Sarah Storey: Who is the cyclist seeking to become Britain’s greatest Paralympian?
3 years, 7 months ago

Dame Sarah Storey: Who is the cyclist seeking to become Britain’s greatest Paralympian?

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Dame Sarah Storey opens up on life struggles on way to becoming Team GB's greatest Paralympian
4 years, 2 months ago

Dame Sarah Storey opens up on life struggles on way to becoming Team GB's greatest Paralympian

Daily Mail  

Dame Sarah Storey was written off by almost everyone on her way to becoming Britain's most successful Paralympian of all-time. Dame Sarah Storey revealed her struggle to becoming Britain's greatest Paralympian The 43-year-old has a haul of 14 Paralympic medals in swimming and cycling Storey, who was born without a functioning left hand due to a problem surrounding the umbilical …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Maria Lasitskene, Russia's high jump star braces for prospect of missing second Games
5 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Maria Lasitskene, Russia's high jump star braces for prospect of missing second Games

Firstpost  

High jumper Maria Lasitskene, a three-time world champion, is getting a feeling of deja vu as she readies for the prospect of missing a second consecutive Olympics because of doping scandals at Russia’s athletics federation. Moscow: High jumper Maria Lasitskene, a three-time world champion, is getting a feeling of deja vu as she readies for the prospect of missing a …

Sarah Storey pulls out of Track World Championships
7 years ago

Sarah Storey pulls out of Track World Championships

Daily Mail  

Dame Sarah Storey will not make her planned comeback at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships after pulling out of the event due to an outbreak of Yellow Fever in Rio de Janeiro. Dame Sarah Storey will not make her planned comeback at the Track World Championships 'I have made the decision to withdraw from the UCI Para-cycling Track World …

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