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The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic posters are instant classics

These posters are absolute winners.

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Why ski great is seeking 20-year Paralympic comeback

Alpine skiing great Michael Milton says he was inspired by a fellow Australian sporting star in his bid to compete at his sixth Winter Paralympics.

AAP

Ben Sandilands: A second world title would be even better than my first

Ben Sandilands goes into the World Para Athletics Championships as defending champion, reigning Paralympic champion and world record holder so,…

The National (Scotland)

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'We've become role models': French para athletes hail legacy of Paris Games

Three weeks before the World Para Athletics Championships open in New Delhi, dozens of stars from France's Paralympics movement gathered just outside Paris to celebrate the success of the 2024 Games – an event athletes say marked a turning point in how their sports are perceived.

Radio France Internationale

Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games

Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games have announced a fundraising effort that they say is the largest philanthropic campaign supporting a host city in Olympic and Paralympic history

The Independent UK

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

Paris glow lost as French team prepares for Para athletics world championships

Just over a month away from the start of the Para athletics world championships in New Delhi, concern is rising in France over proposed reductions to the sports budget since the 2024 Paris Paralympics and the damage the cuts could have on the performances of Para competitors.

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As France’s sports budget faces cuts, are Olympic promises being broken?

One year on from the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, French politicians and sports organisations are hitting out at the government's proposed cuts to the budget for sport – after pledges to improve access to grassroots sport were made following the country's record medal haul last summer.

Radio France Internationale

Peter Rice to oversee opening and closing ceremonies for 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics

Peter Rice, former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox, has been hired to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics

The Independent UK

US Olympic Policy Change Bans Transgender Women In Women's Events

American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a recent policy change by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

International Business Times

Women in Sport charity founder says she and Anne discussed how sport has changed

Dr Anita White, founder of Women in Sport, and Penny Briscoe, chef de mission of ParalympicsGB, were among those honoured at Windsor Castle.

Evening Standard

Qatar in talks over hosting 2036 Olympics and Paralympics

The Middle East nation hosted the men’s Fifa World Cup in 2022

The Independent UK

Wheelchair racer Sammi Kinghorn says OBE is ‘cherry on top’ of Paralympic medals

Kinghorn, 29, won five medals at the Paris Paralympics in 2024,

Evening Standard

Veteran Paralympic cycling champion says London 2012 inspired sports career

Jaco van Gass won two gold medals at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

The Independent UK

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USA Cycling and U.S. Paralympics Cycling merge in an historic move ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

The merger aims to unify resources, boost athlete support, and expand racing opportunities

The Guardian - UK

Can gold medals really inspire lasting change? It’s time we tried to find out

Britain’s performance in the Olympics and Paralympics has been transformed, but UK Sport must produce results on its promise of ‘social impact’ from that success

The Independent UK

Paralympic skier, accused of trying to sexually abuse two kids, says his plan was to ‘humiliate’ their mother

Gilbert Camacho told police that he was not capable of sexually assaulting a child due to not having any legs

The Independent UK

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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The Independent UK

Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi lobbies for sport's awareness and Paralympic inclusion

Naqi Rizvi loves the “absolute freedom” he feels on the tennis court

The Conversation

Australian para sport has issues everywhere – here’s what must be fixed ahead of the Brisbane Paralympics

Australia’s underwhelming performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics has raised serious questions about how well our adaptive sport system is working. The Paris games returned our lowest medal tally since 1988, from our smallest team since 2004.

The National (Scotland)

Sammi Kinghorn on why the London Marathon is the change she needs in 2025

Sammi Kinghorn knows how tough racing a marathon is. But, seven years after her last one and despite pledging she'd never do a marathon again, the…

AAP

Aussies' power push for Para golf in Brisbane 2032

With the sport set to star at the LA Olympics, Golf Australia will make a big push to also ensure the sport's inclusion at Brisbane's Paralympics.

The Guardian - AU

After devastating BMX injury, Kai Sakakibara makes winning return as para cyclist

Five years after a crash that left him with a life-changing brain injury the former Olympic hopeful has a national title to his name – and his sights set on the Paralympics

Evening Standard

ParalympicsGB star Poppy Maskill gets early birthday treat as she collects MBE

The swimmer, who turns 20 on Saturday, was ParalympicsGB’s most successful athlete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Evening Standard

Paralympian doing year-long running challenge completes original London marathon

Double gold Paralympic athlete Richard Whitehead completed the original route from the 1908 Games.

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