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At just 18 years old, Grace Norman became the first woman to win Paralympic gold in Para triathlon when the sport debuted at Rio 2016. Ten years later, she's a four-time Paralympic medalist who helped build a sport from the ground up.
India's para archers dominated the podium at the World Archery Para Series Stage III, securing 15 medals and showcasing the nation's rising stars ahead of the 2026 Asian Para Games. Paralympic champions and world record holders led the charge in a performance that signals India's growing strength in adaptive sports.
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.
Alysha Aryana, Malaysia's youngest para swimmer, didn't just win gold at Para SUKMA 2024—she shattered the national record after a year of dedicated training. Her victory has already qualified her for next year's ASEAN Para Games.
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.
Indian para archers just dominated World Archery Para Series qualifications, with Paralympic champion Harvinder Singh leading eight athletes straight to the finals rounds. The team swept top seeds in doubles events and proved why they're a force to watch.
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.
In a historic show of global talent, athletes from ten different countries each claimed gold at the World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix in South Korea. Australia won its first major Para Taekwondo gold in 16 years while Paralympic champions faced fierce competition.
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.
Breast cancer survivors are reclaiming their lives through Team Phoenix, a program that trains women to complete triathlons just months after treatment. Since 2011, over 525 survivors have crossed the finish line.
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.
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.
Gwen Jorgensen, who won Olympic gold in 2016 before leaving triathlon for marathon running, is making her comeback at Austin's Supertri on May 25. The 40-year-old mother of two will compete alongside other Olympic champions in a race that lets everyday athletes compete on the same course as the pros.
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