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World champion Dumfries and Galloway wheelchair racer switches to para dressage

The 25-year-old has opted to switch sports after International Paralympic Committee decided not to organise women's T33 wheelchair racing events at Paralympic level

Daily Record

Swimming Australia calls for new acquatics centre to be legacy of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The current plan for swimming events at the Games involves a drop-in pool at the planned Brisbane Live entertainment arena to be built at Roma Street, with $2.5 billion in funding from the federal government.

ABC News

Paisley table tennis ace Martin Perry aiming to back up incredible World Championship success with Paris Paralympic spot

The experienced player picked up a bronze medal at the World Championships last year.

Daily Record

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Paralympian Claire Cashmore opens up on disability as she explains turning point

Paralympic gold medallist Claire Cashmore - who transitioned to Paratriathlon from swimming after the Rio Games - has become the person she is thanks to sport as she shares her experience on International Women's Day

Daily Mirror

Paralympics Australia announces new plan for Para-sport to Brisbane 2032 and beyond, urging fairness and increased funding

Australia's Paralympic sporting chiefs lay out their blueprint for the next 10 years — but the plan comes with a warning not to repeat the mistakes of Sydney 2000, where Para-sport missed out on increased levels of funding.

ABC News

Paralympic Games broadcast rights still up in the air

Paralympics Australia is in talks over an alternative broadcast deal for the 2032 Brisbane Paralympics after the Nine Network left them hanging.

AAP

Ellie Cole praises Paralympics, WorldPride for promoting inclusion and diversity

Swimming legend Ellie Cole says it is inspiring to see the values shared by the international Paralympic movement and WorldPride.

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Para-athlete Michael Roeger recalls his brush with death and how it hasn't curtailed his gold medal dream

Michael Roeger has overcome gastrointestinal bleeding and changes to his favourite event to head towards his dream of being on the top of the podium at the Paralympics.

ABC News

Oksana Masters: ‘Without sport, I would not have had that healthy way to scream’

The US’s most successful Paralympian, who was born in the shadow of Chornobyl, tells Donald McRae about Ukrainian resilience, her plans for two more Olympics and looking forward to becoming a parent

The Guardian - UK

Paralympic champion has passionate new mission as "people used to stare at me"

Wheelchair rugby star Ayaz Bhuta was part of the history-making British team that landed Paralympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games and, now that he has announced his retirement, he's ready to inspire in the next part of his life

Daily Mirror

Kunieda to become 1st para-athlete to receive People's Honor Award

The government plans to bestow the People's Honor Award on Shingo Kunieda, who won four Paralympic gold medals in men's wheelchair tennis. He would be the first para-athlete to receive the award since its establishment in 1977.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Paralympic champion Lora Fachie shares her difficulties with breastfeeding

The two-time Paralympic gold medallist hopes to help other new mums not feel guilty at using formula milk

The Independent UK

Kai Ryan wants to win gold at the Paralympics. But the current rules won't let him

Kai Ryan and his supporters are lobbying for the tennis world to become much more inclusive.

ABC News

Meet the Phryges: Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots unveiled

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic mascots have been revealed as two Phrygian caps decked out in France’s national colours

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Strictly’s Ellie Simmonds says show has helped with name-calling and ‘stares’ on the street

Five-time Paralympic swimming champion is the first ‘Strictly’ contestant with achondroplasia dwarfism

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Struggles beneath the surface for Tupou Neiufi

WATCH: A Paralympic gold medallist in the pool, Tupou Neiufi reveals the struggles she's had to overcome - mental, physical and cultural - in this Loading Docs documentary.

Wales Online

Strictly's Ellie Simmonds: Her boyfriend, height and living with dwarfism

Ellie Simmonds has gone from Paralympic icon to Strictly Come Dancing favourite

Daily Mirror

Paralympic hero Kadeena Cox admits people have accused her of "faking" disability

Kadeena Cox says she feels like she is "fighting a losing battle" after opening up about people accusing her of "faking" her disability"

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The Independent UK

Three-time Paralympic champion Hannah Russell retires

The 26-year-old swimmer won a total of 11 titles at Paralympics, World Championships and European level.

The Guardian - AU

New NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley says participants must be able to ‘see themselves’ in the agency

The three-time Paralympic gold medallist says ‘trust with the organisation itself is a visceral thing’

Chronicle Live

Strictly’s Ellie Simmonds talks ‘unknowns’ of dancing with dwarfism as star moved by sweet message

The Paralympic swimming champion said that it was a 'huge honour' to take part in the BBC competition

Manchester Evening News

War hero who went on to achieve Paralympic glory recalls the moment he lost his arm in Taliban attack

Jaco van Gass, who lives in Sale with his wife, lost his arm in Afghanistan

Wales Online

Why BBC Strictly's Ellie Simmonds was in Wales for her launch video

Paralympic gold medallist Ellie shares a close connection with Swansea

Manchester Evening News

Who is Ellie Simmonds on BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2022?

The Paralympic gold medallist will be among the many hopefuls trying to win this year's competition

Daily Record

Should the Olympics and Paralympics be merged?

Commonwealth Games put on their largest ever integrated para-sports programme at Birmingham 2022 and has led to some calls for the Olympics and Paralympics to do the same.

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