Intro: Taking extra inspiration from the Paralympics, the French and Paris governments have both continued implementing initiatives to improve the country’s and city’s accessibility for people with disabilities. Since the Paralympics in Paris, Novosports, a Parisian...
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Paralympic rower opens up on “amazing” life as a mum
31 March 2019 | Recent Reports
Two-time Paralympian Moran Samuel does not have to worry whether her efforts are enough. “Even if you come back with a medal and even if you don’t, they (my family) are there for you,” Samuel said. She has been married to wife Limor for eight years, and they have one...
Swimming’s new sprint king has joyful outlook on life
31 March 2019 | Recent Reports
Italy’s latest Para swimming superstar Simone Barlaam has an admirably simple recipe for success: “my aim is just to have fun”. It has worked so far. The Milan native may only be 18 years old but he is already a two-time world champion, a four-time European champion...
Paralympic champion accepts herself for her daughter
31 March 2019 | Recent Reports
For the USA’s Paralympic snowboard champion Brenna Huckaby, openness is a contagious source of strength. She is not afraid to tell you the best and worst moments of her life: whether that is the joy of winning two gold medals at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter...
World ParaVolley to collaborate with FIVB
31 March 2019 | Recent Reports
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley have teamed up for the first time to explore co-operative opportunities in the following disciplines: indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, snow volleyball, sitting volleyball and beach ParaVolley....
Pyha 2019: USA double stoked with double gold
31 March 2019 | Recent Reports
Filled with adrenaline, all five winners on Saturday tried to understand what just happened when they each crossed the finish line on a historic day of the 2019 World Para Snowboard Championships in Pyha, Finland. Four-way races in snowboard-cross were witnessed at a...
Rebeca Valenzuela ready for Worlds
29 March 2019 | Recent Reports
Rio 2016 Paralympic bronze medallist Rebeca Valenzuela Alvarez has made an impressive start to an important athletics season. The Mexican field athlete set an Americas record* of 13.15 in the women’s shot put F12 on her way to gold at the Dubai Grand Prix in February....
Para badminton’s British top two compete for Tokyo 2020 place
29 March 2019 | Recent Reports
Jack Shephard and Krysten Coombs are Para badminton’s world and British No. 1 and No. 2 in the men’s singles SS6. But they know they may be battling for just one place when badminton makes its Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. “There’s only likely to be one of...
Male goalball team targets Paralympic qualification
29 March 2019 | Recent Reports
Finnish men’s goalball coach Jarkko Pokkinen and his team may have been out of the limelight since 2017 but, this year, they are firmly focused on making it their most successful yet. Pokkinen’s side managed to stay in the A pool when they hosted the European...
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