Canadian swimmer Aurélie Rivard wins bronze medal to kick off Paris Paralympics
Canada's Aurélie Rivard started her Paris Paralympics on the podium.
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Paris Paralympics: Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu wins gold in 100m backstroke S2 event
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu notched a historic three-peat on Friday (Aug 30) after winning the women’s 100m backstroke S2 final at the Paris Paralympics.
India's Armless Archer Sheetal Devi Finishes 2nd In Ranking Round At Paris Paralympics
India's armless archer Sheetal Devi finished second in the women's individual compound open ranking round with a stunning performance to directly make a round of 16 entry in the Paris Paralympics on Thursday. The 17-year-old Devi from Jammu and Kashmir, who shoots with her legs as she was born without arms, scored a total of 703 points out of possible 720 to finish second behind Oznur Girdi Cure of Turkey, who set a ranking round world record of 704 points.
Jurgen Klopp urges broadcasters to show more of ‘wonderful’ Paralympics
Jurgen Klopp likened the Paralympics opening ceremony to a Taylor Swift concert as he called for greater coverage of the Games after watching his long-time friend Wojtek Czyz play badminton at Paris 2024.
Zambia to take part in Paris Games despite missing opening ceremony
PARIS :Zambia are expected to take part in the Paris Paralympics despite being omitted from the opening ceremony after they failed to confirm that they were travelling to the Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Thursday.
Paris Paralympics: Singapore's defending champion Yip Pin Xiu tops 100m backstroke S2 heats, advances to final
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu has qualified for the 100m backstroke S2 final at the Paris Paralympics after topping the heats on Thursday (Aug 29).
Nursing Injury, India's Aruna Tanwar Loses In Taekwondo Paralympics Round Of 16
India's Aruna Tanwar suffered a heavy 0-19 defeat to Nurcihan Ekinci of Turkey in a round of 16 contest in women's K 44-47kg category of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday. Aruna was absolutely no match to her opponent from Turkey who garnered points at will in the five-minute round. Ekinci scored two points from body kick nine times during the contest while the Indian also conceded one penalty point (gam-jeom). K44 category includes athletes who have impairments in one arm above the elbow.
Explaining impairment classification at the Paralympic Games
Canada can win its first medals of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday.