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After winning gold in swimming at the Tokyo Paralympics, Tupou Neiufi is now training to compete in shot put while pursuing her passion for disability care. The 25-year-old New Zealander hopes to qualify for the 2028 LA Games in both sports.
When the pianist fell ill at a live La La Land concert, composer Justin Hurwitz asked 2,500 audience members if anyone could sight-read the Oscar-winning score. One man raised his hand and pulled off the performance of a lifetime.
When a pianist fell ill during a live La La Land concert in Sydney, a college student in the audience volunteered to replace him. Sterling Nasa improvised a jaw-dropping solo that earned a standing ovation from 2,500 fans and praise from the film's Oscar-winning composer.
Matt Stutzman, who won Paralympic gold in archery in 2024, is coming out of retirement to compete in the 2028 Olympics. If successful, he would become the first athlete ever to medal in both Games.
After winning three medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, 39-year-old Charlotte Henshaw from Mansfield is gearing up for the World Championships and possibly her sixth Paralympic Games in LA 2028. The gold medalist says she's focused less on winning and more on savoring every moment of her incredible journey.
Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth just shattered her own world record in the S14 100m backstroke, a mark she set nearly a decade ago at the Rio Paralympics. The 30-year-old swimmer's performance in the Netherlands secured her funding and put her on track for the LA Paralympics.
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.
Hockey captain Tyler McGregor and triple Paralympic champion Natalie Wilkie will carry Canada's flag at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony. The duo brings 10 combined Paralympic medals and represents a new generation of Canadian athletic excellence.
A Paralympic gold medalist from 2004 just won silver at the European Championships, proving age is just a number in para judo. Athletes spanning three generations met on the mat in Germany, all chasing their dreams toward LA 2028.
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.
American Paralympic champion Oksana Masters is training for what she calls the "perfect race" at the upcoming Paralympic Games. The multi-sport athlete has already won medals across both summer and winter competitions.
Two of America's most decorated Paralympic athletes will lead Team USA into the Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony, chosen by their fellow competitors. Josh Pauls and Laurie Stephens bring 11 Paralympic medals and decades of inspiration to the honor.
Le Van Cong went from begging for meals at temples to breaking world records at the Paralympics. The Ha Tinh weightlifter's journey from childhood isolation to Vietnam's first Paralympic gold medal proves that adversity can forge unshakeable strength.
Matt Stutzman, who won Paralympic gold in archery using his feet, is coming out of retirement to attempt something unprecedented: becoming the first person to win both Paralympic and Olympic gold in archery. The "Armless Archer" will compete when compound archery debuts at the LA28 Olympic Games.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games kicked off March 6, celebrating 50 years since the first Winter Paralympics. Over 600 athletes from 55 nations are competing across six sports in Italy's stunning mountain venues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin knelt to present an award to Paralympic skiing champion Ivan Golubkov, creating a viral moment of respect for athletic excellence. The gesture came during a ceremony honoring Russia's third-place finish at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
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.
Cancer survivor Tyler McGregor is leading Canada's Para ice hockey team toward their first gold medal in 20 years at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics. The three-time Paralympic medalist celebrates his 32nd birthday today with a semi-final match ahead.
Chinese Paralympic athletes shattered their overseas Winter Games record with 16 medals in just two days at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics. The team leads the world with eight golds, including four on Sunday alone.
London Stadium will host four para-athletics races featuring Paralympic gold medalists and world champions on July 18, bringing elite wheelchair and ambulant events to one of track's biggest stages. Seven-time Paralympic champion Marcel Hug returns to the venue where he won his first medals in eight years.
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