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Two British teenagers just made history by winning the first-ever standalone World Team Cup for junior wheelchair tennis players. Will Barton, 15, and Matthew Knoesen, 13, dominated the competition without losing a single match.
Paralympic champions from 29 nations gather in Japan for the biggest Para swimming event before the 2026 Asian Para Games. World record holder Naohide Yamaguchi headlines an 84-member home team ready to compete against global stars.
A small-town athlete who lost four fingers in high school turned tragedy into triumph, collecting 11 Paralympic medals across three games. This weekend, her hometown of Salmon Arm celebrates their golden champion with a community party.
Los Angeles will host a record-breaking Paralympic Games in 2028 with 560 medal events across 23 sports, including para climbing's historic debut. For the first time ever, competition begins before the Opening Ceremony, and women will compete for 45% of all medals.
Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner just shattered her own world record in the 200 meters, cutting more than a full second off her previous time. She now holds world records in all nine women's T53 wheelchair racing events.
Rachel Māia, a passionate paraclimber from New Zealand, is setting her sights on competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics after the sport makes its historic debut. Her journey shows how determination and new opportunities are opening doors for adaptive athletes worldwide.
In Kazakhstan, adaptive sports like cycling and running are helping children with autism develop communication skills, emotional regulation, and independence. One mother watched her nonverbal son ride a road bike for the first time after 23 sessions of adaptive cycling.
Members of the Gaza Sunbirds, a paracycling team of amputee athletes, made a powerful entrance by sea at the Cannes Film Festival for their documentary premiere. Their journey from hardship to the world's most prestigious film festival celebrates resilience and the healing power of sport.
In Kigali, Rwanda, amputee football players are finding healing and community through a sport they never imagined they could play. The country now fields 15 professional teams and hopes to compete in next year's Women's World Cup.
French Paralympic champion Emeline Pierre headlines a massive swimming competition on home soil, joined by 194 athletes from 39 countries. The event marks another milestone in France's growing role as a Para swimming powerhouse.
New Zealand Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi has been selected for her first Commonwealth Games, marking a significant moment in adaptive sports inclusion. The achievement opens doors for future para-athletes on the international stage.
A Japanese runner shattered a world record while 439 athletes from 57 nations competed in Morocco's first-ever World Para Athletics Grand Prix. Brazil dominated the medals table with 38 golds as emerging stars and Paralympic champions delivered inspiring performances across three days.
Swiss athlete Marcel Hug dominated the London Marathon wheelchair race for the sixth year in a row, cementing his place as one of the sport's greatest champions. His performance showcased the incredible athleticism and determination that defines elite adaptive sports.
Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner just claimed her fourth London Marathon victory in five years, cementing her status as the athlete to beat. She crossed the finish line ahead of American legend Tatyana McFadden in a thrilling race through the streets of London.
A Dallas ISD student is breaking records and blazing trails as the district's first youth wheelchair track athlete to advance to regionals. The historic achievement marks a turning point for adaptive athletics in one of Texas's largest school districts.
Para swimming champions have taken home six prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards since 2000, proving the sport's incredible talent and inspiring performances. Brazil's Gabriel Araujo just joined an elite group that includes three-time winner Daniel Dias.
Jon Thurston returned to his hometown curling club as a Paralympic champion after an undefeated gold medal run at the 2026 Winter Games. The Peterborough athlete's perfect 11-0 record marks the pinnacle of years of dedication to wheelchair curling.
After a devastating fall left her paralyzed, doctors said her active life was over. She discovered para badminton instead, won national championships, and eventually jumped out of a plane thousands of feet above ground. #
The University of Michigan made history by capturing its first wheelchair tennis national championship, defeating defending champion Alabama in a thrilling final. The victory marks a major milestone for the sport's growth at the collegiate level.
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.
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