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International Paralympic Committee Lifts Partial Suspensions Of Russia, Belarus

Ukraine reacted with outrage on Saturday after the International Paralympic Committee lifted a partial suspension of Russia and Belarus imposed since Moscow's incursion into Ukraine in 2022.

International Business Times

International Paralympic Committee lifts the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

The Independent UK

Why the Paralympics ‘inclusive’ messaging is misleading

As the Paralympic Games come to an end with the closing ceremony, it’s an opportune moment to reflect back on the messaging behind the event. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) promoted the Games as an inclusive event that enhances opportunities for people who experience disability globally.

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Paris is adding another page to Paralympic history but what will its legacy be?

A record 4,400 athletes from more than 160 countries are competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with 549 medal events across 22 sports.

The Conversation

Paris Paralympics make powerful start in journey from discord to concord

The head of the International Paralympic Committee called for a ‘revolution of inclusion’ in moving opening ceremony

The Guardian - UK

‘Differently abled’: new Paris exhibition reveals how attitudes to paralympic sport have changed

Soon after the closing of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Channel 4 began promoting its Paralympic coverage with the strapline: “Thanks for the warm-up”. It followed up with its biggest ever marketing campaign, “Meet the Superhumans”, that garnered critical acclaim.

The Conversation

Largest Refugee Team To Compete At Paris Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Tuesday unveiled a nine-member refugee team for the upcoming Games in Paris.

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Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius Now Can’t Find Job After Serving Prison Time For Girlfriend’s Homicide

Sources revealed that Oscar Pistorius has completely changed: "He’s not friendly, not outgoing," one said. " ... He’s just a shadow of what he once was." The post Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius Now Can’t Find Job After Serving Prison Time For Girlfriend’s Homicide first appeared on Bored Panda.

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2024 Paris Paralympics: City marks one-year countdown to start of games

Olympic fever is growing in the French capital. Paris will host the 17th edition of the Paralympic games for the first time from August 28 to September 8, 2024, just 17 days after the Olympics's closing ceremony. FRANCE 24's James Vasina talks to Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic…

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Official Paralympics TikTok account accused of ‘mocking’ athletes with viral videos

One viewer criticised the account for being ‘disgustingly offensive’

The Independent UK

Paralympics in crisis as international and Australian athletes game the system

Former athletes and officials tell Four Corners the system of Paralympic classification is flawed and easily manipulated.

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