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Paralympic champion Will Ellard just shattered the world record in the 100-meter freestyle for S14 swimmers, cutting half a second off the previous mark. The 2024 gold medalist continues his unstoppable rise in para swimming while inspiring athletes worldwide.
A German rower returned to elite competition just months after a devastating stroke at age 30. She became the first athlete ever to compete in Summer Olympics, Summer Paralympics, and Winter Paralympics.
A wheelchair curler from Kipling, Saskatchewan just made history at the 2026 Paralympics, leading Team Canada to their first ever undefeated championship. Gil Dash and his teammates swept all 10 games in Milano-Cortina, winning gold in front of 3,000 roaring fans.
Australian para-athlete Angus Hincksman just shattered a world record in the 1500m, clocking 3:46.71 at his nation's premier track event. The 20-year-old Paris Paralympian beat his friendly rival's mark by just 0.12 seconds, setting up an epic showdown for the final.
Benjamin Hance just shattered the men's T54 wheelchair 100m world record at the Australian Open, proving his Paris Paralympic gold was just the beginning. The Australian sprinter clocked an incredible 13.67 seconds, knocking 0.04 seconds off his previous record.
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.
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Benjamin Hance just shattered his own world record in the 50m butterfly at the Australian Open Championships. The 25-year-old swimmer from Queensland's Sunshine Coast clocked 24.17 seconds, beating his previous mark by a tenth of a second.
Noah Elliott returned to the podium at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics with gold and silver medals, just four years after an unhealed wound kept him off the podium in Beijing. The Colorado Springs athlete overcame serious setbacks to cement his place as a Paralympic snowboarding champion.
Three-time Paralympian Sarka Pultar Musilova just crushed the women's W1 indoor archery world record, shooting 586 points at her national championships. The score beats the previous mark by a stunning 19 points, set just weeks earlier.
Kayden Beasley was abandoned at birth in a Chinese orphanage without lower legs, but 19 years later he just led Team USA to a gold medal in sled hockey at the 2026 Paralympics. His journey from a small North Carolina town to the podium in Italy proves that passion and family can overcome any obstacle.
Russian President Vladimir Putin knelt to present an award to Paralympic skiing champion Ivan Golubkov, creating a viral moment of respect for athletic excellence. The gesture came during a ceremony honoring Russia's third-place finish at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
Australia just opened registration for a nationwide search to discover the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic champions ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Games. The program already helped 346 hopefuls break into elite sports, including a teenager who went from discovery to national championship gold in just one year.
Sydney Peterson returned from her second Paralympics with three gold medals and a silver, then headed straight back to her neuroscience lab at the University of Utah. The 23-year-old athlete is proving you don't have to choose between world-class sports and groundbreaking science.
Yerbol Khamitov returned home to cheering fans after becoming the first athlete from Kazakhstan to win two medals at a single Winter Paralympics. The 28-year-old biathlete, who lost part of his leg after being shot a decade ago, is now encouraging others with disabilities to discover sports.
Vision-impaired skier Jake Adicoff just became the first openly gay man to win an individual Winter Paralympic title, sweeping all four of his events at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. His historic victory is opening doors for LGBTQ+ athletes in spaces where representation has been rare.
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.
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.
American Paralympic skier Jake Adicoff made history as the first openly gay athlete to win an individual winter Paralympic championship, sweeping all four gold medals he competed for in Italy. The 30-year-old vision-impaired athlete from Idaho had promised a clean sweep four years ago and delivered on every race.
Team USA claimed second place at the 2026 Winter Paralympics with 24 medals, including a historic fifth straight gold in sled hockey. American athletes shattered records and made debuts that proved determination knows no boundaries.
The United States just completed the greatest hockey sweep in Winter Games history, claiming gold in all three Olympic and Paralympic tournaments for the first time ever. Their 6-2 victory over Canada marked an unprecedented fifth consecutive Paralympic title.
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