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A visually impaired Ethiopian runner just shattered the Vienna City Marathon record while a Kenyan underdog slashed four minutes off his personal best. Nearly 50,000 runners from 150 nations turned Austria's capital into a celebration of human potential.
Two-time US Open champion Erin Routliffe credits her Paralympic medalist sister Tess as her greatest motivation. The New Zealand tennis star hopes they'll both compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics together.
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.
America's most decorated Winter Paralympic athlete just added five more medals to her collection, but she wants to talk about something more important than winning. Oksana Masters believes her defeats define her success just as much as her victories.
Nearly 400 elite Paralympic athletes are competing in Italy's Lignano Sabbiadoro through March 15, including four-time Paralympic champion Carlotta Gilli racing on home soil. The World Series event showcases rising stars and established champions as they prepare for the year's major competitions.
Varvara Voronchikhina secured Russia's first Paralympic gold medal in 12 years with a stunning super G victory in Cortina. The 23-year-old's emotional win marks a historic return to international competition for Russian Paralympic athletes.
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Paralympians from across the globe are competing in the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, showcasing extraordinary skill and determination across alpine skiing, biathlon, curling, and ice hockey. The Milano Cortina Games are proving that the human spirit knows no limits.
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.
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.
Matt Stutzman hosts season two of "What Does It Take?" featuring winter Paralympic athletes sharing their journeys ahead of the 50th anniversary Games. The 10-episode series launches just days before Milano Cortina 2026 begins.
Six Russian and four Belarusian Paralympic athletes will compete under their national flags at next month's Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. The decision reverses bans that have kept the countries out since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Adorable stoat siblings Milo and Tina have become the breakout stars of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, with plush toys selling out across Italy in less than a week. The mascots are winning hearts worldwide, especially Milo, who represents Paralympic athletes and was born without one paw.
World number two Eniola Bolaji is leading Nigeria's three-athlete team to the Para-Badminton World Championships, fresh off a commanding gold medal win in Egypt. The Paralympic bronze medallist and her teammates are riding high after intensive training and strong government backing.
Starting with next month's Milan Cortina Games, every U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athlete will receive $200,000 for their future, thanks to a record-breaking $100 million donation. The gift addresses a harsh reality: many elite athletes finish their competitive careers in their 20s or 30s with little savings to show for their sacrifice.
British broadcaster Sky will champion Olympic and Paralympic athletes' stories from the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games through the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. The partnership brings UK audiences closer to the athletes inspiring the next generation.
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.
World No. 2 para badminton player Eniola Bolaji dominated the 2026 Egypt International Championship, defeating Turkey's world No. 7 in the final without dropping a single set. The Nigerian Paralympic bronze medalist swept through five matches in Cairo, proving once again why she's Africa's top player.