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Aussie athletes find home away from home at Paralympic village

The 160 members of the Australian Paralympic team have settled into their digs at the athletes’ village in Paris, where staff have gone out of their way to make sure they're ready to perform at their best and beat their Tokyo haul of 80 medals.

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'There is sadness and disappointment in missing the gold': Suhas Yathiraj after winning Paris Paralympic silver

NEW DELHI: Indian para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj clinched his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in the men's singles SL4 category, but he is grappling with mixed emotions over missing out on the gold.

The Times of India

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 4 - Sludge match

There is a ferocious battle for supremacy between The Elements and The Organisers. No matter what The Elements literally rain down on their foes, The Organisers say they will prevail. But at what cost? Why can't they all just work together?

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Paralympics day five: Jonnie Peacock going for gold in T64 100m final

ParalympicsGB claimed 12 gold medals on Sunday – a new team record for the most golds won in a single day.

The Independent UK

What a ‘forgotten’ Torres Strait Island Paralympian teaches us about representation, achievement and history

The full significance of Harry Mosby’s silver-medal win in the men’s discus at the 1976 Paralympic Games in Canada was unrecognised for 45 years: Paralympics Australia thought he was a Western Australian.

The Conversation

Paris Paralympics 2024: Hannah Cockroft wins 100m gold again on record-breaking day for Great Britain

ParalympicsGB won 12 gold medals on Sunday - the most successful single day this century

Evening Standard

Nigeria's Bolaji targets para badminton medal in Paris to honour dead coach

Nigerian para badminton player Mariam Eniola Bolaji on Sunday vowed to continue her quest to honour her former coach with a medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

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Paralympics 2024: India's Ravi Rongali finishes 5th in F40 shot-put final, Rakshita Raju bows out in 1500m T11 heats

India's Ravi Rongali finished fifth in the men's F40 shot put final, and Rakshita Raju exited in the opening round heats of the women's 1500m T11 race on the third day of athletics competitions at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday.

The Times of India

Paralympic Highlights: Park Wins Gold, Blackwell Breaks Record

Exciting Paralympic moments featuring gold medal wins, world records, and team successes.

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Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds

Minority athletes don’t just bear their countries’ hopes for gold at the Olympics and Paralympics

The Independent UK

China wins twin gold in para table tennis as France finishes with bronze in men's doubles

China continued its unrivalled supremacy in para table tennis on Friday night, taking away both of the first two gold medals in the women’s doubles. The doubles format, which returned to the Paralympics this year for the first time since 1976, has so far proved disappointing for the French contenders,…

France 24

Petricola stars as Aussie clinch velodrome medals

Emily Petricola is a back-to-back Paralympic gold medallist after leading Australia's dominance at the velodrome alongside Korey Boddington.

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Israeli Paralympian Overcomes Trauma To Win Emotional Tennis Match

Read about Paralympian Adam Berdichevsky's inspiring victory in wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics in Paris with community support.

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Paralympics 2024: Jaco van Gass and Lizzi Jordan win GB cycling gold as Paris medal haul builds

Fin Graham, Sophie Unwin, Blaine Hunt and Matthew Robertson also medal on a successful day for Great Britain in the velodrome

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Paris Paralympics fans get in the game with up-close look at parasports

At the Paralympic fan zone outside Paris's elegant city hall, the focus is not just on watching athletes compete but better understanding parasports – and trying them out for yourself.

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Behind the scenes: how the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torches, Rings, and Agitos came to life

ArcelorMittal’s three-part video series offers a first look behind the scenes of how the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic creative vision was ignited

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Zakia Khudadadi Makes History With Bronze At Paris Paralympics

Zakia Khudadadi's historic bronze win at Paris Paralympics showcases resilience and triumph, inspiring athletes worldwide.

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Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 1 - Yes We Chan

It's only Day 1 but it's full, full, full of wonderful things. Jackie Chan added some action hero authenticity to the start of the para taekwondo at the Grand Palais and he was there at the end to hand out medals and offer a big smiling hug to the competitors.…

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Jürgen Klopp Supports Friend At Paris Paralympics Badminton

Jürgen Klopp supports friend Wojtek Czyz at Paris Paralympics badminton match, highlighting resilience and camaraderie in the face of challenges.

France 24

The 2024 Paralympics explained: How the event classification system works

The first events of the Paris Paralympics kicked off early on Thursday, introducing many viewers unfamiliar with parasports to C4-5 track cycling races, SL3 badminton matches and S9 swimming heats. Based on the type and degree of impairment, the Paralympics’ classification system is designed to ensure fair competition between Paralympians.…

The Independent UK

Paralympics LIVE: Great Britain’s Tully Kearney claims swimming gold after Poppy Maskill breaks world record

The first medals of the Games are set to be awarded in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why athletes and activists want to tell a new story about the Paralympics

In today’s newsletter: Viewing Paralympians only as ‘inspiring’ rankles disability advocates – so how should we talk about their success?

International Business Times

First Medals Up For Grabs As Action Begins At Paris Paralympics

Medals are up for grabs in track cycling, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo when the action begins on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics, which opened in a colourful and hope-filled ceremony ahead of 11 days of competition.

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Paralympics explode into action with lavish opening ceremony

The 17th Paralympic Games was launched on Wednesday night with a four-hour sight and sound spectacular in central Paris involving the 4,000 competitors who will take part in the 11-day festival of 22 para sports as well as hundreds of dancers and musicians with and without disabilities.

The Independent UK

The Paralympics opening ceremony was a perfect stage to celebrate the sporting drama still to come

The Paralympians and their stories were front and centre in a traditional performance that showcased the difference, equality and glory of competition

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