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Canada's wheelchair curling team clinched Paralympic gold with a heart-stopping final throw, securing their first win in the sport since 2014. For lead Collinda Joseph, the victory caps a 15-year journey of perseverance after a life-changing train accident.
A hometown hero returns triumphant as Peterborough celebrates Jon Thurston's undefeated gold medal performance at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The wheelchair curling champion's community is rolling out the welcome mat with cake, congratulations, and a chance to honor one of their own.
Three Alaskan athletes who won medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics are competing for Alaska's top adult athlete award. The historic podium sweep includes gold, silver, and bronze medalists across Olympic and Paralympic events.
A leading cancer specialist met the Paralympic triathlon champion whose life he helped save, creating a full-circle moment of resilience and gratitude. Their encounter shows how doctors and patients can inspire each other in unexpected ways.
Australian table tennis legend Melissa Tapper, who made history competing in both Olympic and Paralympic Games, is stepping into a new role to train the next generation of athletes. The trailblazer will guide future Olympians and Paralympians as an official national coach.
New Zealand's Paralympic team delivered standout performances at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, capturing national attention and pride across Aotearoa. The athletes competed against the world's best while shifting perceptions about disability sport back home.
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.
The United States sled hockey team just made Paralympic history, becoming the first hockey team ever to win five consecutive gold medals. Their 6-2 victory over Canada in Milan caps an unprecedented sweep of all three hockey tournaments at a single Games.
Team USA's sled hockey squad is one win away from achieving what no Olympic or Paralympic hockey team has ever done: winning five consecutive gold medals. The dynasty that started with a miracle upset on home ice in 2002 could make history Sunday against Canada.
Canada defeated China 4-3 in a nail-biting wheelchair curling final at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics, with the winning stone thrown in the final 2.8 seconds. The victory marks Canada's fourth Paralympic gold in the sport and their first in 12 years.
Team Canada claimed gold in wheelchair curling at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, defeating China in the final. Sweden secured bronze in the mixed team event that showcased incredible athletic skill on ice.
A daring rookie and a two-time champion proved opposites really do attract, clinching China's first-ever Paralympic mixed doubles wheelchair curling gold in a nail-biting comeback finish. Their victory marks a historic milestone in the sport's newest event at Milano Cortina 2026.
India's undefeated para javelin thrower is targeting a throw no athlete in history has ever achieved. After winning every competition since Tokyo 2020, Sumit Antil has his sights set on breaking the impossible 75-meter barrier.
Alpine skier Adam Hall is back in Italy competing in his sixth Winter Paralympic Games, exactly 20 years after his first Games in Turin. The two-time gold medalist and six-time Paralympian shows no signs of slowing down as he hunts for his sixth medal.
In a nail-biting extra end finish, China's Wang Meng and Yang Jinqiao made history by winning the first-ever Paralympic mixed doubles curling gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026. The dramatic 9-7 victory over South Korea capped off four years of dedication and marked another milestone for China's wheelchair curling dynasty.
Team Canada's wheelchair curling squad crushed Latvia 11-1 at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy, thrilling 40 Canadian fans who traveled to cheer them on. Paralympic newcomer Gilbert Dash called his debut "epic" as the team prepares to face undefeated China next.
Team USA's most decorated Winter Paralympian claimed her 10th gold medal just weeks after battling a concussion and infection. Oksana Masters dominated the biathlon sprint in Italy, proving that resilience can triumph over adversity.
Para ice hockey star Jack Wallace is heading to Milano Cortina 2026 with zero pressure and big dreams. The two-time Paralympic champion nearly made Paris 2024 in Para canoe, missing by just eight thousandths of a second.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy just delivered the most thrilling moments in winter sports history, with multiple world records shattered and Norway dominating like never before. From a Norwegian skier sweeping every single cross-country event to an Italian speed skater becoming her country's most decorated Olympian on home soil, these Games proved that human determination knows no limits.
Paralympic champion Tyler Turner and newcomer Chase Nicklin aren't just teammates. They're training partners, friends, and friendly rivals heading into the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games with dreams of sharing the podium.
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