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French rugby players accused of rape escape Argentinian ‘horror movie’ but case continues

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou are returning to France nearly two months after their arrest in the South American nation on charges of aggravated sexual assault

The Independent UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 6 - Strife filled tower

It was a barren day in them thar Paralympics for the French delegation. But the powers-that-be can console themselves that the cream of the land are fifth in the medals table and on course to finish eighth.

Radio France Internationale

Passionate support at Paralympics raises hopes for future of para sports

Used to competing with relatively few spectators in the stands, Paralympic athletes have commented widely on the buzz they’re getting from competing in Paris, with enthusiastic French fans turning out en masse to support the more than 4,000 Paralympians at the 2024 Games.

France 24

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Do Team GB compete at blind football at the Paralympics?

Team GB are all set for an enthralling Paralympic games

FourFourTwo

Crowds at Paralympics have delivered but para-sport needs to be seen all the time

Fans in Paris have embraced it but this showcase will not mean anything unless we bring sport along after the Games

The Guardian - UK

How the Olympics Sound On TV—A Brief History

The evolution of sports audio over the past five decades

TV Tech

Paris 2024 Paralympics day six: Faye Rogers wins butterfly gold, athletics and more – as it happened

Faye Rogers was victorious in the S10 100m butterfly final to add to ParalympicsGB’s tally of gold medals

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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.

Radio France Internationale

Paris is leading the global RTO—its secret weapon? An affordable commute

Employers are required to pay the bulk of Parisians’ commuting costs, making RTOs more enticing. London may need to take a page from Paris’s playbook.

Fortune

James Turner conquers glandular fever to get 400m gold

James Turner has claimed his third straight Paralympic athletics gold, posting a world record in his T36 400m victory in Paris.

AAP

Helen Skelton just put a Parisian spin on tonal dressing in her very chic all-red outfit

She accessorised with sleek slingback heels, gold jewellery and waved hair

Woman & Home

Agonising medal miss adds to Clifford's Paris pain

Australian runner Jaryd Clifford will go home without a medal after being disqualifed in one race and coming fourth by 0.01secs in another.

AAP

Who Is Dominique P? Pensioner Secretly Drugs Wife, Allows 72 Men To Assault Her Over 90 Times In 10-Year Ordeal

The abuse is believed to have started in 2011, just two years after the couple relocated from Paris to Mazan, a small town near Avignon in southern France.

International Business Times UK

London workers slower to return to office than New York or Paris, study says

Office attendance in UK capital similar to levels in Toronto and Sydney, thinktank finds

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The Guardian - UK

Tell us about your favourite Paris Paralympics moment so far

We would like to hear what you’ve loved about watching the Paralympics take place in Paris

The Conversation

After being wowed by Olympic athletes in Paris, it’s time to take notice of exceptional Paralympic exploits

The Paris Olympics have been and gone but memories of the athletes’ achievements will live on, from Mondo Duplantis breaking his own pole vault world record for the ninth time, to Sifan Hassan winning gold in women’s marathon after winning bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000m on the track earlier…

France 24

Japan overpowers US in rough-and-tumble wheelchair rugby final to win historic gold

Japan won its first-ever gold medal in wheelchair rugby at Paris's Champs-de-Mars Arena Monday night, surging ahead of the US team at half-time. It was an infuriating night for the US, which has failed to win gold in the fast-paced sport – once known as "murderball" for its full-contact play-style…

The Independent UK

Stephen McGuire wins boccia gold medal at Paris Paralympics

The 40-year-old Scot suffered a broken knee and femur during a fall at this home in 2022.

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How to reduce the prohibitive cost of sports wheelchairs to make sport more inclusive

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has a record number of broadcasters in more than 160 countries and territories. Viewing figures are expected to top the Tokyo 2020 Games, which was shown in 154 countries and attracted 4.1 billion viewers — half the global population.

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France Dominates Paralympic Triathlon Events With Gold Medal Wins

Paralympic triathlon events in Paris witness exceptional performances by athletes overcoming challenges and inspiring audiences worldwide.

The Independent UK

Dave Ellis’s redemption story leads British triathlon glory at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Dave Ellis and Megan Richter both won gold as Ellis’s partner Claire Cashmore picked up silver on a medal-laden day for Britain in the triathlon events

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics day five: GB gold rush continues, Japan beat USA in wheelchair rugby – as it happened

Ellie Challis and Louise Fiddes were among the golds for Great Britain, but Jonnie Peacock failed to claim a medal

International Business Times

Plan To Keep Olympic Rings On Eiffel Tower Sparks Criticism

Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.

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Paralympian Has To Sleep On The Floor Because He’s The World’s Second-Tallest Man

“It doesn’t matter for him whether he will lay on the floor or he’s not going to have enough to eat. In any way, he has the mind to become a champion.” The post Paralympian Has To Sleep On The Floor Because He’s The World’s Second-Tallest Man first appeared on…

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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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