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Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?

With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up, and leading Australian sports codes coming to an end of their 2024 seasons, many athletes will be celebrating well-earned wins and commiserating losses.

The Conversation

‘My drag racing career is taking off’: a Paralympic hero’s next steps

Matt Stutzman, Team USA’s self-described ‘armless archer’, wants to follow up gold with a move into a new sport

The Guardian - US

I am far from done – Hannah Cockroft eyes more Paralympic glory in Los Angeles

The 32-year-old has finished on top of the podium in the 100m and 800m at every Paralympics since London 2012 following success in Paris this summer.

The Independent UK

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Podcast: Inclusive sports, Deaflympics, compromise in French politics

How the Paris Paralympics have boosted interest in inclusive sports in France. A look back at the origins of the first international games for deaf athletes, 100 years ago. And why it’s difficult, but necessary, for France’s deeply divided National Assembly to embrace the art of compromise.

Radio France Internationale

France foiled three attack plots targeting Paris Olympics and Paralympics

France's counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday that authorities thwarted three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the events. The targets included "Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris", added the prosecutor.

France 24

Israel Shines At 2024 Paris Paralympics With 10 Medals, Marks Best Performance Since 2004‌ ‌

Athletes overcome challenges to excel in a range of sports, including swimming, goalball, taekwondo, and rowing.‌ ‌

Zenger

Valentina Petrillo responds to JK Rowling criticism after transgender sprinter competes at Paralympics

The Italian was called an ‘out and proud cheat’ by the Harry Potter author over her participation at Paris 2024

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GB’s returning Paralympians call for equal access to sport for disabled children

The triumphant ParalympicsGB team returned from Paris with 124 medals.

The Independent UK

Paralympic closing ceremony: ‘Huge', 'fast' and ‘amazing’, artists say

Fresh from her performance at the Stade de France, award winning electronic artist Irene Dresel joins us this week on Arts24 to share her impressions of the 2024 Paralympics closing ceremony and how she's looking forward to touring her recent album "Rose Fluo". We also speak to French guitarist Waxx…

France 24

‘I’ve never cheered harder’: readers’ memorable moments from Paris Paralympics

The 2024 Games have provided thrilling moments and an intoxicating atmosphere

The Guardian - UK

Los Angeles Paralympics Aim To Conquer America

Los Angeles gears up for the 2028 Paralympics, aiming to elevate para sports globally and inspire athletes with disabilities.

Top News

Will Los Angeles 2028 be the moment when the Paralympics conquer America?

Los Angeles, you’re next

The Independent UK

Highlights of the Paralympic games in Paris

A gallery of highlights from the Paralympics, captured by AP photographers at the Paris Games. France's exceptional summer of Olympic and Paralympic sports wrapped up with a massive, inclusive dance party after weeks of sporting achievements.

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

The Paris Olympic Games was the first in history to have the same number of medals for men’s and women’s events

Radio France Internationale

French organisers revel in success of 'benchmark' Paris Paralympics

French organisers and sports chiefs were on Monday basking in the praise for a Paralympic Games hailed as the new benchmark for future events.

The Conversation

If we truly want our Paralympic athletes to shine, their coaches need more support

The 2024 Paris Paralympics delivered heightened attention and awareness of a pinnacle sporting event for para athletes.

Al Jazeera

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Swiss dominate wheelchair marathon

The final day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games saw Switzerland claim gold in both wheelchair marathons.

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The Guardian - UK

Paris gives Paralympic Games a send-off for the ages

Stade de France transformed into huge electronica dance party with world’s elite para athletes doing farewell conga

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: the 48-hour DVO danger period, pregnancy drug shortage, au revoir to the Paralympics

And global heating sparks fears of a potential chaotic future for the tourism industry

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics closing ceremony: spectacular show ends summer of sport – as it happened

The sporting spectacular came to a close in Paris amid a flurry of lights, lasers and a parade of French DJs

Evening Standard

Paralympics 2024: Great Britain match Tokyo haul with four medals on final day in Paris

GB improve their final number of golds by eight after late success for canoeists Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar

France 24

Morocco’s El Idrissi wraps up Paris Paralympics with marathon world record

Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi of Morocco set a new world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments as the Paris Paralympics wrapped up on Sunday with China topping the medals table, ahead of Britain and the United States.

International Business Times

Swiss Double In Wheelchair Marathons On Final Day Of Paralympics

Switzerland landed a Paralympics double when Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug won the wheelchair marathon events on the final day of competition on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Channel 4’s Paralympics coverage pulls in more than 18m viewers

Broadcaster says its streaming figures for the Paris Games more than double those delivered by Tokyo event

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