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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | War Hero Wins First-Ever Paralympic Gold Medal for Sri Lanka
“I am very happy because my main dream came true. I have no words to describe [the feeling]," said Dinesh Priyan...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPOWERLIFTING | Mongolia’s Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar Sets Paralympic Record En Route to Gold
The national hero achieved his goal of winning the Paralympic title and dedicating it to his late coach.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Naohide Yamaguchi Captures 100-Meter Breaststroke Gold
Swimmer Naohide Yamaguchi broke his own world record and claimed Japan’s third gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics when he won...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoTABLE TENNIS | Ibrahim Hamadtou Inspires with Dogged Determination
The Egyptian player has no arms but that didn't stop him from mastering the sport.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Retired U.S. Naval Officer Brad Snyder Triumphs in Paratriathlon Debut
“My life’s not about winning, it’s about taking on new challenges like I did with triathlon,” Snyder said.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBreaking Down Barriers, Experiencing ‘Murderball’ Wheelchair Rugby
Quick passes and game play. Tackles and knock-overs. Mixed-gender teams. Fast-paced offensive possessions lasting just 40 seconds. These features describe wheelchair...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Japan’s Karasawa and Wada Race to Silver and Bronze in T11 5,000-Meter Event
The vision-impaired Karasawa explained: “The fellow runner is the eyes of the athlete and the strategic brain, making his role an...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoJUDO | Sounds Provide Vital Support for Visually Impaired Athletes
Rapid-fire pronouncements in a variety of languages offered clues about the tactics and second-by-second evaluations from coaches.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Jordan’s Omar Qarada Secures His First Powerlifting Gold
The 40-year-old from Amman who owns a pair of silver medals from 2008 and 2016, raises his profile with victory in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoWHEELCHAIR RUGBY | Japan Improves to 2-0 with Win over Denmark
Class 3.0 player Daisuke Ikezaki scores 24 tries to power gold-medal hopeful Japan.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoAs Sabre Kicks Off, Top Things to Look Out for at Paralympics’ Wheelchair Fencing
The fast-paced sport, featuring established stars and promising challengers, provided plenty of excitement on the first day of competition.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Cyclist Paige Greco Becomes First Gold Medalist of Tokyo Games
Fond of competition, Greco told Paralympics Australia in 2019 that her favorite quote is the following: “You don’t know what you’re...
