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After winning four medals at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, para nordic skier Natalie Wilkie celebrated with Canada's leaders in Ottawa and thousands of cheering fans in her hometown. The 25-year-old's journey from a life-changing accident to 11 Paralympic medals continues inspiring a nation.
Paralympic cycling champion Sophie Unwin is teaming up with a brand new pilot for the Commonwealth Games, proving that even elite athletes embrace fresh starts. The visually impaired cyclist, who only started the sport in 2020, has already racked up multiple gold medals.
Paralympic champions are racing alongside Olympic stars at Diamond League track meets across the globe, thrilling crowds and breaking barriers. Italy's Ambra Sabatini headlines this week's Rome competition, continuing a decades-long tradition of elite Para athletics on the world's biggest stages.
At the foot of Mount Fuji, Japan's para swimmers dominated the World Series with eight gold medals while Spain's Teresa Perales set a world record. Athletes from 29 nations competed in three days of inspiring races that showcased the best of para swimming.
Indian para javelin thrower Sumit Antil just shattered his own world record with a 74.82m throw after three years of setbacks. The Paralympic champion overcame back injuries and grueling training to reclaim his peak performance.
New research reveals 68% of disabled women skip sports during their period, but innovative solutions like period swimwear are changing the game. For national swimmer Vanessa Ozols, the discovery meant never missing another training session.
A wheelchair athlete who uses a standard chair is tackling one of cycling's most brutal climbs to prove anyone can do sports. Lexi Chambers will push 6,100 feet up France's Alpe d'Huez this July.
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.
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