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India's Paralympic javelin champion Navdeep Singh is mastering shot put after his event was cut from the 2028 LA Games. Instead of giving up, he's already won gold in his new discipline while fighting to get javelin reinstated.
Two Australian basketball champions are heading to their nation's most prestigious sporting honor. Coach Sandy Brondello and Paralympic legend Dylan Alcott will join icons like Cathy Freeman in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.
A five-time Paralympian is helping disabled students at a Scottish university afford everyday costs like food and travel. Matt Levy's scholarship removes financial barriers so students can focus on learning, not survival.
Yunji Kim couldn't even stand on skis six years ago at a disability sports camp in South Korea. Now at 19, she's a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in para-biathlon and cross-country skiing.
Japan's Shizuka Hangai captured her nation's first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games, capping a decade-long journey with a home victory in Para judo. Nearly 300 medals were awarded on opening day as athletes from across Asia celebrated achievements in nine sports.
Grace Norman reclaimed Paralympic triathlon gold in Paris after nearly a decade of fierce competition with British rival Lauren Steadman. The US athlete who made history as the sport's first female Paralympic champion in Rio 2016 proved she's still at the top of her game.
South Korea's first National Sports Museum opened its doors after 13 years of planning, housing 70,000 sports artifacts that celebrate the nation's Olympic and Paralympic heroes. Olympic and Paralympic leaders gathered to honor the athletes whose legacies now inspire future generations.
A two-time Paralympic medalist joined 500 students and community members to celebrate one year of a football facility that's bringing a town together. The pitch now serves hundreds each week, from school children to local sports clubs.
Britain's Paralympic team just proved major sporting events can slash emissions while competing globally. One year into their green strategy, they've hit carbon neutral status and shown how smart choices add up fast.
Britain's Paralympic fencing champions kicked off the European Championships on home soil with two bronze medals in a single day. The mixed team victories mark the first qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
Paralympic gold medalist Abdelkader Bouamer is stepping up a weight class as Algeria sends three para-judo athletes to the World Championships in Georgia. The competition marks a crucial step toward qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
The U.S. women's wheelchair basketball team captured their first world championship since 2010, defeating Canada 77-76 in a nail-biting final. The victory sets them up as favorites heading into the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics on home soil.