Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about paralympic games, curated daily by BrightWire.
Paralympic judo champion Chris Hunt Skelley told graduates he almost gave up before Paris 2024, crediting his family with saving his life. His message: the courage to keep going matters more than any medal.
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.
After losing part of her leg to bone cancer at 12, Emily Oberst thought her athletic dreams were over. Now she's a Paralympic silver medalist aiming for gold in wheelchair basketball.
Seventy emerging Paralympic athletes aged 13 to 32 will compete in Australia's first Para Futures Cup this October, creating a clear pathway to the 2032 Brisbane Paralympic Games. The national competition brings together talented young athletes from every state and territory for a chance to chase their Paralympic dreams on home soil.
Matt Stutzman, who won Paralympic gold in archery in 2024, is coming out of retirement to compete in the 2028 Olympics. If successful, he would become the first athlete ever to medal in both Games.
Canadian swimmer Danielle Dorris holds the world record in the 50m butterfly, but she's not trying to protect it. She's actively hoping the next generation beats her time.
Jessica Long, 18-time Paralympic gold medalist, is expecting twin boys in August 2026 and plans to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games with her sons watching from the stands. The swimming champion has trained throughout her pregnancy, drawing inspiration from other athlete mothers who've returned stronger.
Nigeria has named two-time Paralympic gold medalist and four-time world champion Folashade Oluwafemiayo as team captain for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The powerlifting legend's appointment celebrates para athletes who consistently bring home Nigeria's proudest medals.
A medical technology company that has quietly fixed Paralympic athletes' equipment for free at every Games since the 1980s just became an official partner for LA28. Their workshops have kept countless athletes competing when wheelchairs break and prosthetics fail at critical moments.
Over 40 Olympic and Paralympic champions, including Britain's most decorated athletes, have thrown their support behind bringing a future Games to Northern England. The government just confirmed it will explore the historic opportunity.
Jon Thurston, fresh from winning Paralympic gold in wheelchair curling, will inspire families at Five Counties Children's Centre's 50th anniversary celebration. The Dunsford athlete's story of resilience comes full circle as he addresses an organization that has supported thousands of children over five decades.
Two Paralympic gold medalists are bringing their inspiring stories to a small Canadian town this week. The free community event celebrates what's possible when determination meets passion.