Articles for Paralympic Games

King Charles reveals his own exercise regime as he hosts reception for medallists from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
2 months ago

King Charles reveals his own exercise regime as he hosts reception for medallists from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Daily Mail  

Surrounded by Olympians who are no strangers to gruelling training sessions, King Charles might have been reluctant to reveal his own exercise regime. King Charles was pictured beaming as he greeted athletes who'd won medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Princess Anne attended the reception at Buckingham Palace in place of Queen Camilla, who is ill The …

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Touching moments at the 2024 Paralympics
4 months ago

Touching moments at the 2024 Paralympics

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-10 Large | Medium | Small PARIS -- As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games concluded on Sunday night, the world was left with unforgettable moments that will be cherished for years to come. Jin Hua of China poses with his new record after the men's 800m T54 Final of Para Athletics at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in …

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The Paralympics fails to live up to Paris’ gender-equal games standards
4 months ago

The Paralympics fails to live up to Paris’ gender-equal games standards

The Independent  

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Paris 2024 Paralympics close to begin new era of inclusion
4 months ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics close to begin new era of inclusion

China Daily  

China's flag bearers Jiang Yuyan and Di Dongdong during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sept 8, 2024. PARIS - Amid a festive atmosphere of lights and music, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday evening, honoring the para athletes who amazed audiences with their remarkable performances over the past 11 days. During …

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Paris 2024 Paralympics close to begin new era of inclusion
4 months ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics close to begin new era of inclusion

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-09 Large | Medium | Small China's flag bearers Jiang Yuyan and Di Dongdong during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sept 8, 2024. PARIS - Amid a festive atmosphere of lights and music, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday evening, honoring the para athletes who amazed audiences with their …

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Paris 2024 Paralympics close to begin new era of inclusion
4 months ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics close to begin new era of inclusion

China Daily  

China's flag bearers Jiang Yuyan and Di Dongdong during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sept 8, 2024. PARIS - Amid a festive atmosphere of lights and music, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday evening, honoring the para athletes who amazed audiences with their remarkable performances over the past 11 days. During …

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A glimpse of remarkable moments at Paris Paralympics
4 months ago

A glimpse of remarkable moments at Paris Paralympics

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-09-09 Large | Medium | Small A balloon carrying the lit Paralympic cauldron is seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 28, 2024. APPLAUSE FOR ATHLETES DEFYING AGE Hiroshi Murayama at the medal ceremony for the badminton men's doubles WH1-WH2 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sept. …

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Paralympics closing ceremony is held in Paris
4 months ago

Paralympics closing ceremony is held in Paris

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-09 Large | Medium | Small PARIS -- The closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is held in Paris, France, Sept. 8, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron and IPC President Andrew Parsons applaud during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sept. 8, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron and IPC President …

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

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From best rivals to lifelong friends
4 months ago

From best rivals to lifelong friends

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-08 Large | Medium | Small China's powerlifter Tan Yujiao poses for a photo after receiving a gift from Egypt's Fatma Omar. Through years of competition, China's powerlifter Tan Yujiao and her idol Fatma Omar of Egypt have shared a close bond. PARIS -- After winning her third consecutive gold in the women's 67kg powerlifting event at the …

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What is assistive technology and how is it helping Para athletes | Explained
4 months ago

What is assistive technology and how is it helping Para athletes | Explained

The Hindu  

The sory so far: Indian para-athletes created history at the Paris Games by winning 27 medals as on Friday — surpassing the country’s previous best performance at the Games in 2021. India’s remarkable run at the Paralympic Games has been attributed to several factors — athlete classification, wider array of sports, bigger qualifying contingent, the Centre’s TOPS and the use …

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Chinese powerlifter harvests double happiness, legend Storey wins 19th gold in her ninth Games
4 months ago

Chinese powerlifter harvests double happiness, legend Storey wins 19th gold in her ninth Games

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-07 Large | Medium | Small Gold medalist Tan Yujiao of China, silver medalist Fatma Elyan of Egypt and bronze medalist Maria de Fatima Costa De Castro of Brazil pose during the awarding ceremony for the para powerlifting women's up to 67kg event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sept. 6, 2024. Chinese powerlifter Tan …

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Chinese para swimmer Yuan Weiyi aims to inspire others with her remarkable journey
4 months ago

Chinese para swimmer Yuan Weiyi aims to inspire others with her remarkable journey

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-07 Large | Medium | Small Gold medalist Yuan Weiyi, silver medalist Guo Jincheng, bronze medalist Wang Lichao of China pose for photo after the awarding ceremony of the men's 50m backstroke S5 final of swimming at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sept. 3, 2024. PARIS -- Chinese para swimmer Yuan Weiyi found inspiration in …

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Chinese powerlifter harvests double happiness, legend Storey wins 19th gold in her ninth Games
4 months ago

Chinese powerlifter harvests double happiness, legend Storey wins 19th gold in her ninth Games

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-07 Large | Medium | Small Gold medalist Tan Yujiao of China, silver medalist Fatma Elyan of Egypt and bronze medalist Maria de Fatima Costa De Castro of Brazil pose during the awarding ceremony for the para powerlifting women's up to 67kg event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sept. 6, 2024. Chinese powerlifter Tan …

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

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

Associated Press  

PARIS — 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. Wheelchair Basketball A matchup of the undefeated will decide the gold medal in men’s wheelchair basketball, as the United States takes on …

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Nothing left to discus, as Yao bows out with silver
4 months ago

Nothing left to discus, as Yao bows out with silver

China Daily  

China Daily Updated: 2024-09-06 Large | Medium | Small Seven-time Paralympic thrower switches focus to coaching the next generation China's Yao Juan, competing in her seventh Paralympic Games, won silver in the women's discus throw F64 final in Paris on Sunday. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, during the women's discus throw F64 final at the Stade de France, 40-year-old Chinese …

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Nothing left to discus, as Yao bows out with silver
4 months ago

Nothing left to discus, as Yao bows out with silver

China Daily  

China's Yao Juan, competing in her seventh Paralympic Games, won silver in the women's discus throw F64 final in Paris on Sunday. XINHUA At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, during the women's discus throw F64 final at the Stade de France, 40-year-old Chinese veteran Yao Juan found herself facing a 16-year-old American competitor, Arelle Middleton. In 2000, at just 16 years …

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China advances in Wheelchair Basketball at Paralympic Games
4 months ago

China advances in Wheelchair Basketball at Paralympic Games

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-09-05 Large | Medium | Small Kitada Chihiro of Japan competes during the Wheelchair Basketball women's quarterfinal between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sep. 4, 2024. Yanagimoto Amane of Japan competes during the Wheelchair Basketball women's quarterfinal between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Sep. …

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Italian fencing star Bebe Vio settles for bronze at Paralympic Games
4 months, 1 week ago

Italian fencing star Bebe Vio settles for bronze at Paralympic Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — Italian fencing star Bebe Vio had to be content with the bronze medal at the Paralympic Games on Wednesday after China’s Xiao Rong ended her dream of a third consecutive gold in wheelchair fencing. Masters wins another gold Oksana Masters claimed another gold medal at a Paralympics earlier by defending her title in para cycling’s H4-5 individual time …

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Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold as USA wins three equestrian medals
4 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

PARIS — Rebecca Hart won the dressage gold medal aboard Floratina at the Paris Paralympics and the United States won two other equestrian medals on Tuesday. “It’s such a beautiful venue.” It was Trunnell’s fourth Paralympic medal after two individual golds and a team bronze at the Tokyo Games in 2021. “It feels like I’m sleeping through a magical dream.” …

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Sumit Antil etches his name into history books, defends Gold medal with new record at Paralympic Games 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Antil etches his name into history books, defends Gold medal with new record at Paralympic Games 2024

India TV News  

Sumit Antil has etched his name into the history books as he has become the first Indian man to win back-to-back gold medals at the Paralympic Games. Sumit defended his gold with a new Paralympic record throw of 70.59m in the men's Javelin F64 event at the ongoing Paris Summer Games. The Indian Javelin star Sumit got to his second …

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Qingdao athletes impress at Paris Paralympics
4 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao athletes impress at Paris Paralympics

China Daily  

Qingdao athlete Li Yujie wins the gold medal in the women's K44 -57kg taekwondo final at the Paris Paralympic Games. At 4:30 am on Aug 31, in the women's K44 -57kg taekwondo final, Qingdao athlete Li Yujie took gold after defeating her opponent 11-0. This is the first Paralympic taekwondo gold medal won by a Chinese athlete, as well as …

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Paralympic Games: Cheating row erupts as Italian is caught using a mystery device during rowing final
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympic Games: Cheating row erupts as Italian is caught using a mystery device during rowing final

Daily Mail  

Australia has added another medal to its Paralympic Games haul after Erik Horrie took bronze in controversial fashion in Paris. Aussie rower Horrie crossed the finish line in fourth in the men's PR1 single sculls final but was elevated to bronze medal position after a rival was found cheating. Erik Horrie has won bronze at the Paralympic Games after a …

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Paralympic Games: Amputee swimmer wrongly disqualified over little-known rule as chaos descends on Paris pool
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympic Games: Amputee swimmer wrongly disqualified over little-known rule as chaos descends on Paris pool

Daily Mail  

A Paralympic Games swimmer was wrongly disqualified on Sunday before being reinstated as confusion reigned over the pool in Paris. Iraq-born Australian star Ahmed Kelly, who is missing both arms below the elbow and both legs completely, was disqualified by officials following his heat in the men's 150m medley SM3. Aussie Paralympic Games swimmer Ahmed Kelly was wrongly disqualified on …

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