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At 22 years into his Paralympic career, Azerbaijani judoka Ilham Zakiyev just claimed his 10th European championship title. The International Judo Federation called his victory one of the most symbolic moments of the competition.
Three Filipino para athletes broke Games records and claimed gold medals in Thailand, pushing their country's total to 15 golds. The victories showcase how dedication and skill are rewriting what's possible in adaptive sports.
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.
India's third National Para Kabaddi Championship brings together 280 athletes with physical disabilities from 20 states for four days of high-level competition. The tournament marks a major step forward in creating pathways for para-athletes from grassroots to elite sports.
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.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 47 Para sport medal events, the largest integrated Para sport program in the competition's history. Paralympic champions from across the UK will compete for their home nations starting July 23rd.
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.
India's Paralympic gold medalist Krishna Nagar defeated France's home champion Charles Noakes in straight games to claim the Men's Singles SH6 title at the French Para Badminton International 2026. The victory capped a dominant tournament for India's para badminton team, bringing home multiple medals across all categories.
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Chinese para-athlete Yu Shuang claimed victory in the visually impaired sprint event at the Para Cross-Country Skiing World Cup in Finsterau, Germany. The thrilling finish showcased the elite competition level in adaptive winter sports.
Ghana's para-athletes claimed four medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, securing their spots for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Two athletes dominated their events, with one sprinter taking home both bronze and gold.
Olympic champions are welcoming home Team USA and kicking off a free 10-day celebration where fans can watch elite Para athletes compete for gold. Salt Lake City's Watch Party runs March 6-15 with live music, food trucks, and broadcasts of six winter Para sports.
Thailand welcomes over 1,600 para-athletes from across Southeast Asia this week as the nation hosts the ASEAN Para Games for the first time in 18 years. Five-time Paralympic gold medalist Saysunee Jana will light the opening ceremony torch as Thailand aims to reclaim the overall championship title.
Despite being labeled "mixed," Para-ice hockey has featured just one woman among 135 athletes at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics. But more female winter Para athletes than ever before are competing, and champions are fighting to create separate women's events.
After heartbreak in Paris, two-time Olympic judo champion Lukáš Krpálek is fighting for a fifth Olympic appearance at age 35. The Czech legend has already made history by winning Olympic, World, and European titles in two different weight classes.
The Upper Austria Grand Prix brought elite judo back to Linz, where five champions from Japan, France, and Azerbaijan claimed gold medals in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The tournament showcased spectacular techniques and fierce competition at the beautiful TipsArena.
Spectators at the 2025 Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo wore neck devices that let them feel every judo throw through vibrations captured in real time. The technology created such an immersive experience that even hearing fans called it wonderful.
Five-time Olympic medalist Clarisse Agbégnénou announced she'll retire after competing for a fourth gold medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The French judo champion says she's already at peace with her legendary career, no matter what happens next.
Two Indian athletes made history in Glasgow, becoming their nation's first judo gold medalists at the Commonwealth Games. Their victories mark a breakthrough moment for a sport still growing in India.
Athletes from around the world delivered stunning performances at the 2026 Tbilisi Grand Slam, with one Turkish champion clinching victory in the final seconds while Georgian fans erupted for their hometown heroes. The electric atmosphere showcased judo at its finest, with world champions and newcomers alike finding their moment on the mat.
Brazil's Paralympic judo team claimed two gold medals on home soil as the new Paralympic cycle toward Los Angeles 2028 kicked off in São Paulo. Champions old and new competed for the first ranking points, with inspiring performances across seven weight categories. #
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