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Canada's wheelchair curling team clinched Paralympic gold with a heart-stopping final throw, securing their first win in the sport since 2014. For lead Collinda Joseph, the victory caps a 15-year journey of perseverance after a life-changing train accident.
A German rower returned to elite competition just months after a devastating stroke at age 30. She became the first athlete ever to compete in Summer Olympics, Summer Paralympics, and Winter Paralympics.
A hometown hero returns triumphant as Peterborough celebrates Jon Thurston's undefeated gold medal performance at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The wheelchair curling champion's community is rolling out the welcome mat with cake, congratulations, and a chance to honor one of their own.
Australian Paralympic champion Benny Hance just set two world records at the Australian Open Championships, proving that dedication and joy can fuel extraordinary achievement. The 25-year-old swimmer opened and closed the meet with record-breaking performances that left crowds cheering.
Australian Paralympic champion Benny Hance just smashed two world records at the Australian Open Championships, proving that dedication and joy create unstoppable momentum. The 25-year-old swimmer is rewriting the record books for intellectually impaired athletes.
The most decorated Paralympic nordic ski team in the world just became part of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, bringing champion athletes like Oksana Masters into a unified program. Fresh off winning 10 gold medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, the team's integration marks a major step forward for Paralympic sport.
Payal Nag defeated her own idol to claim the women's compound archery world title just three years after discovering the sport. She's the world's first quadruple amputee to compete internationally in archery.
Thailand's capital welcomes Asia's strongest Paralympic athletes for six days of competition starting April 7. Champions from across two continents will compete as new mothers return and records fall.
Payal Nag, who discovered para archery after watching videos of champion Sheetal Devi, just beat her inspiration to win gold in Bangkok. The 18-year-old quadruple amputee scored 139-136 in her first senior international tournament.
A custom skateboard frame is giving people with disabilities on Australia's Gold Coast the adrenaline rush of skating. What started with one curious coach now changes lives every week.
Noah Elliott returned to the podium at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics with gold and silver medals, just four years after an unhealed wound kept him off the podium in Beijing. The Colorado Springs athlete overcame serious setbacks to cement his place as a Paralympic snowboarding champion.
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A Texas Marine who lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan just shattered the Guinness World Record for wheelchair distance in 24 hours. Mike Egan rolled 152 miles in 21 hours with his family cheering him on.
A beloved beginner ski resort in Victoria just launched an all-abilities winter sports program with state funding. Mt Baw Baw has introduced a quarter of Victorian skiers to snow, and now it's opening the slopes to people with disabilities.
Three-time Paralympian Sarka Pultar Musilova just crushed the women's W1 indoor archery world record, shooting 586 points at her national championships. The score beats the previous mark by a stunning 19 points, set just weeks earlier.
Sydney Peterson returned from her second Paralympics with three gold medals and a silver, then headed straight back to her neuroscience lab at the University of Utah. The 23-year-old athlete is proving you don't have to choose between world-class sports and groundbreaking science.
Ukrainian veterans who lost limbs fighting the Russian invasion are finding community and recovery through an adaptive climbing gym in Kyiv. The program offers physical rehabilitation and emotional support as tens of thousands of wounded soldiers return to civilian life.
After years of dreaming, 28-year-old Yerbol Khamitov returned to Kazakhstan as a Paralympic champion and received a stunning welcome gift. His victory at the 14th Winter Paralympics marks a historic achievement for his country's adaptive sports program.
When Girija Kumari Madhu saw children with cerebral palsy sidelined from sports, she pledged her own gold jewelry to give them a chance to play. Now 250 young athletes are winning national championships and rewriting what's possible.
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics wrapped up with a celebration of athletic excellence, record participation, and barrier-breaking performances. A record 27 nations took home medals as athletes proved that determination truly knows no boundaries.
Spanish para-alpine skier Audrey Pascual, 21, just won her country's first Paralympic Winter Games gold medal in 12 years using a custom pink monoski at Milano Cortina 2026. She's sharing her story to inspire young girls with disabilities everywhere.
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