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Athletes from 25 nations competed in Tbilisi, Georgia, where British and Italian para powerlifters shattered European records while 14 countries celebrated medal wins. Louise Sugden's comeback story captured hearts as she lifted her personal best after years of injury setbacks.
Paralympic champions led Brazil to the top of the medals table at the Para South American Games, while four regional records fell in Valledupar, Colombia. The competition marked the event's triumphant return after 12 years.
Mayabhai Bhammar couldn't walk after polio struck at age six. Now he's lifting 115 kg as a national silver medalist, teaching students, and delivering food to fund his Olympic dreams.
Thailand's capital welcomes Asia's strongest Paralympic athletes for six days of competition starting April 7. Champions from across two continents will compete as new mothers return and records fall.
Paris 2024 champion Onyinyechi Mark shattered a world record with a 148kg lift in Algeria, leading Nigeria to dominate the African Para Powerlifting Championships. The 24-year-old's historic performance came as part of Nigeria's incredible 24-medal haul at 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.
After a 12-year break, South America's top Paralympic powerlifters return to competition with Olympic gold medalists headlining the comeback event. Over 75 athletes from eight nations will compete in Colombia this weekend, proving adaptive sports are thriving across the continent.
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.
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.
Taylor Beebe just competed at the Powerlifting World Championships in Seoul, and she has a simple message: strength changes everything. The fitness trainer is on a mission to help more women discover what happens when they stop apologizing for being strong.
A 17-year-old New Zealand powerlifter is dominating national competitions while proudly representing his Māori culture. His journey shows how cultural pride and athletic excellence can lift each other up.
Promise Aheto just made history as Ghana's first para swimmer to qualify for the Commonwealth Games. His journey from personal bests in Australia to representing his nation at Glasgow 2026 proves disability is no barrier to excellence.
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