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HISTORICAL FACTS: Paralympic - Caught on Camera

Para-athletes Pranav Soorma, Ajeet Singh get TOPS funding for overseas training ahead of Asiad

Paralympic medalists Ajeet Singh and Pranav Soorma are set for extensive overseas training, funded by the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell, to boost their Asian Para-Games preparations. Javelin thrower Ajeet is in Germany, while club thrower Pranav, the world number one in his category, is training in Czechia and will…

The Economic Times

OLY:'It's hanging on': athletes' relief at record funding

More than $42 million of a $513 million federal government investment in high performance will directly help athletes like Paralympic champion Lewis Bishop.

AAP

Perkins weighs in on "wicked" Games prizemoney debate

Prize money for Olympic medallists remains a point of contention as Australian athletes welcome life-changing funding ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Games.

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This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit

European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027.

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FROM DUPLANTIS TO PALTRINIERI, FAIR PLAY MENARINI KICKS OFF ITS 30TH EDITION

ROME, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- There are those who have conquered the world with an unforgettable feat, and those who have made their entire careers a model of loyalty and respect. These are the stars of the 30th edition of the Fair Play Menarini International Award, whose winners were…

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In Iowa Senate race, Hinson-Turek matchup set for November

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who bills himself as a “commonsense prairie populist,” won the Democratic nomination for the state’s open Senate seat Tuesday. Turek beat state Sen. Zach Wahls in a contest that symbolized some of the party’s ideological divisions. Wahls ran as an…

Roll Call

Love Island USA unveils season 8 cast, including British islander and Paralympic athlete

The hit dating show returns to Peacock on June 2

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Lewis Hamilton pays warm tribute to ‘remarkable inspiration’ Alex Zanardi

Former F1 driver and Paralympic gold medal winner Zanardi died on Friday night at the age of 59

The Independent UK

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold after life-altering accidents, dies at 59

Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has died at 59

The Independent UK

Alex Zanardi, former F1 driver and Paralympic champion, dies at 59

Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win gold medals as a para-cyclist, has died at the age of 59

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin 'Double Body' Theories Explained: Truth Behind 'Fake Vlad' Champagne Photos in the Kremlin

Vladimir Putin's recent appearance at a Kremlin reception for Russia's Paralympic team has reignited conspiracy theories about his identity, with online sleuths analyzing his demeanor and gestures.

International Business Times UK

Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return

A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics

The Independent UK

You won't get that answer: Milton on Paralympics future

Wrapping up his sixth Paralympics campaign at the Milan-Cortina Games, Australian skiing veteran Michael Milton is remaining non-committal about his future.

AAP

Parker, Pollard to carry flag in Paralympics closing

Sharing the honour at the Milan-Cortina Games with Sean Pollard, Lauren Parker will become the first Australian to carry the flag at a summer and winter event.

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Menna Fitzpatrick fails to add to record GB medal collection at Winter Paralympics

The para skier took fifth in the alpine slalom in her final outing at Milan-Cortina

The Independent UK

ParalympicsGB have further medal hopes dashed as Neil Simpson misses early giant slalom gate

Simpson had been among the favourites on the Tofane piste but must now regroup ahead of Sunday’s slalom, his final chance for a medal

AAP

'Bloody warm': winter Paralympians want earlier Games

Surviving a run down a slushy Cortina course, Australian skier Josh Hanlon has joined those who believe the Winter Paralympics should be held earlier.

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Farmer hat-trick fires USA to fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey final

Declan Farmer scores hat-trick and sets Paralympic scoring records as the United States moves one win from a fifth consecutive gold medal

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USA’s Noah Elliott and Kate Delson win Paralympic banked slalom gold

Americans sweep two snowboard titles at Milan Cortina Games as 44-year-old Mike Schultz adds bronze in his final Paralympic race

The Independent UK

Angry winter Paralympians competing on melting snow ask why Games aren’t hosted earlier

Some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops

The Independent UK

Visually impaired skier racer Meg Gustafson chases Paralympic medals with her brother as guide

Para ski racer Meg Gustafson competes at the Paralympics with her older brother Spenser guiding her down the mountain

The Conversation

As Paralympians compete for medals, the world debates Russia’s right to be there

At the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, the biggest debate surrounding the event has little to do with sport.

The Independent UK

Hester Poole learns tough lesson in Winter Paralympics debut – but British teenager has hope for the future

Poole fell early in her first run in the women’s giant slalom VI

The Independent UK

Great Britain win first Winter Paralympics medal

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'I really believed': frustration for Aussie para-skier

Competing in the Nordic sports, Australia's two-time summer Paralympic gold medallist Lauren Parker has made a difficult arrival at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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