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Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Sumit Antil just launched a javelin 74.82 meters, shattering his own world record in the F64 category. The Indian athlete's jaw-dropping throw in Bengaluru proves he's not done making history.
Nikki Ayers turned a career-ending rugby injury and 16 surgeries into Paralympic gold, and now she's retiring on her own terms. The 35-year-old Australian rower is stepping away to prioritize herself, but she's not ruling out Brisbane 2032.
British tennis player Francesca Jones claimed her first Grand Slam match victory at the French Open, just months after a freak gym accident left her with severe concussion symptoms. The 25-year-old fought back from a set down to defeat former top-10 player Beatriz Haddad Maia in an emotional comeback.
Multiple Paralympic champions are representing Nigeria at the 2026 African Open Championships in Algeria, competing for crucial qualifying points toward the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Over 150 athletes from 20 nations are gathering in Oran for four days of para powerlifting competition.
Over 150 para powerlifters from 20 nations are gathering in Algeria this week to compete for spots at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. The African Open Championships in Oran marks a crucial step in the journey toward Paralympic glory for athletes across the continent.
Jacky Hudson, a 75-year-old great-grandmother from Australia, will compete in lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this July. The vision-impaired athlete never played sports growing up but discovered her talent after retirement.
Welsh Paralympic gold medalist Matt Bush claimed the European Taekwondo Championship just two months after his second child was born, proving that sleepless nights can't stop a determined champion. His thrilling last-second victory shows how athletes are redefining success beyond perfect conditions.
After learning her event would finally be included in the 2028 Paralympic Games, Spanish sprinter Judith Tortosa is training harder than ever for her first chance to compete on the world's biggest stage. The three-time World Championships medalist is balancing college classes with six-day training weeks as she builds toward LA28.
Five-time Paralympic champion Gabriel Araujo brought joy to Berlin's pool, winning three gold medals and celebrating each victory with his signature dance moves. Nearly 400 athletes from 60 countries competed in the season's biggest Para Swimming event.
Australian Para athlete Angie Ballard will become the first Para athlete ever to compete at five Commonwealth Games when she races in Glasgow this July. The 43-year-old wheelchair racer is mentoring 17 first-time competitors, including eight teenagers, on Australia's 24-strong Para athletics squad.
Zulfiya Gabidullina, Kazakhstan's first Paralympic champion, just proved age is just a number by claiming bronze at the World Para Swimming Series in Paris. At 60 years old, she's still breaking barriers in the pool.
After losing both legs in a 200mph crash, champion race car driver Alex Zanardi taught himself to handcycle and won two Paralympic gold medals at age 45. His remarkable comeback made him one of the most inspiring faces of the 2012 London Games.
Former Formula One racer Alex Zanardi, who died at 59, transformed a devastating crash that cost him both legs into an inspiring second career that earned him four Paralympic gold medals. His journey from tragedy to triumph made him one of sport's most beloved figures.
Dennis Devereaux broke both legs in a 4-meter fall that left him wondering if he'd ever compete again. Now he's racing this weekend's Busselton Festival of Triathlon and inspiring others with disabilities to join in.
England midfielder Jack Grealish is celebrating a successful recovery from injury while expanding his work with Special Olympics Great Britain for three more years. The Everton player, inspired by his sister who has cerebral palsy, recently welcomed 10 marathon-running athletes to celebrate their incredible achievement.
A Cambridge amputee football team wants to create a permanent training facility after players currently travel up to four hours for matches. Only four teams exist in the UK, forcing athletes from across the country to trek to Cheshire for league play.
Fresh off his gold medal win in Dubai, Ghanaian para-athlete Hayford Addai is heading to Morocco to compete in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix. The rising star is chasing a new personal best as he prepares for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
British Paralympic swimmer Poppy Maskill just crushed her own world record in the women's S14 100-meter butterfly, finishing more than two seconds ahead of her competition. The 1:01.52 time marks her fourth world record in two years and shows para-athletes continuing to redefine what's possible in the pool.
Austin Peay State University junior Tahmar Upshaw just became the fastest T46 800-meter runner in history, crushing a record that stood for 14 years. His time puts him within striking distance of the able-bodied world record too.
Paralympic champion Will Ellard just shattered the world record in the 100-meter freestyle for S14 swimmers, cutting half a second off the previous mark. The 2024 gold medalist continues his unstoppable rise in para swimming while inspiring athletes worldwide.
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