Canada's Danielle Dorris dominates 50m butterfly to successfully defend Paralympic title
Danielle Dorris has done it again.
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran Enters Final Of Women's 200m T12 Race
India's Simran Sharma, the reigning world champion, breezed her way into the final of the women's 200m T12 race with a time of 25.03 seconds at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday. Simran had earlier topped her heat and entered the semifinals with a timing of 25.41s. Simran was in the same heat as Germany's Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt, who had pipped her to bronze on Thursday night in the 100m final. The Indian, who became world champion this year in Kobe, was born prematurely with visual impairment and faced numerous challenges throughout her life, including her father's chronic illness and eventual passing.
Man and boy arrested after 'arson attack' saw family flee house fire
A man and a teenage boy have been arrested after a suspected arson attack at a family home in Rochdale. Two adults and three children were forced to flee the property on Halifax Road after the blaze broke out, at around 8:30pm on Wednesday night (September 4).
Canadian canoeist Brianna Hennessy paddles to Paralympic silver in va'a single 200m VL2
Canadian canoeist Brianna Hennessy raced to a Paralympic silver medal in the women's va'a single 200-metre VL2 final on Saturday.
Man seriously injured in hospital as police rush to 3am incident in Salford street
A man is fighting for his life in hospital following a incident in Salford in the early hours of this morning (September 7).
India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 7: 3 Medals Needed To Touch Historic 30-Mark
India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 7: India continues to shine at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. The country has already hit its best medal tally in the history of the Para Games. India won a total of 26 medals; 6 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze. High jumper Praveen Kumar, shooter Avani Lekhara, javelin thrower Sumit Antil, archer Harvinder Singh, badminton star Nitesh Kumar and club thrower Dharambir Nain are the stars who bagged the top honour for India. India's previous best medals tally was in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where the country won five gold. (Paris Paralympics 2024 Medal Tally)
Paralympic newsletter: Canada adds 2 golds, plus what to watch on the final weekend
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"Un-Australian": Australia Swimming Coach Sacked For Supporting Another Team
Swimming Australia on Friday sacked a member of its Olympic coaching staff, saying he caused serious reputational damage by supporting a rival South Korean athlete racing against his countrymen. Coach Michael Palfrey caused a stir when he said he hoped Kim Woo-min -- who he coached at one point -- would win the men's 400m freestyle instead of two Australians. Head coach Rohan Taylor said Palfrey's actions were "un-Australian", but the team did not sack him at the time because it would be too disruptive.