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Paris wants to honor late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her
The city of Paris wants to pay tribute to the late Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue in her honor.
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Adrenaline junkie Matt Stutzman, the ‘Armless Archer,' finds the ultimate thrill in winning Paralympic gold
For Matt Stutzman, otherwise known as the “Armless Archer,” the Paris Paralympics provided a storybook ending to an incredible career.
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US Olympic gymnastics therapy dog hospitalized: ‘An incredibly difficult post to make'
Beacon, the golden retriever therapy dog for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, has been hospitalized.
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Ali Truwit wins silver medal in Paralympics more than a year after shark attack
Ali Truwit won a silver medal in the Paralympics in Paris, a little more than a year after losing part of her leg to a shark attack.
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Simone Biles reveals dream tennis doubles partner at US Open
The most decorated U.S. gymnast of all time shared who she would like to share a court with in a game of doubles at the 2024 U.S. Open.
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Fashion is slowly embracing the needs of disabled people. It's happening for some Paralympians, too
Slowly but surely, the fashion world at large is beginning to respond to the needs of disabled people. It’s beginning to happen at the Paralympics, too.
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Olympic marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei dead after being set on fire by partner
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital after an attack by her partner left her with burns over 80% of her body
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Ugandan Olympic runner dies after being severely burned by partner weeks after competing at the Paris Games
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner.
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USA's Jaydin Blackwell: ‘I have the best style out of everyone' at the Paralympics
American Paralympic sprinter Jaydin Blackwell explains why he has the “best style out of everyone” at the Games and reveals how he plans to celebrate after setting a world record and earning two golds in Paris.
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US swimmer Leanne Smith wins record Paralympic gold 2 years after suffering partially collapsed lung
Smith, who in August 2022 was hospitalized for a partially collapsed lung, said Tuesday: “I can’t believe that I was able to bounce back from everything and this time come home with a gold as well.”
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Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher joins ‘Dancing With the Stars' cast
Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher will join fellow Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik on Season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars.”
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Olympic timekeeper Omega makes tweaks for the Paralympics
Omega has been an official partner of the Olympics since 1932, and with the Paralympics since Barcelona 1992.
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Raygun ‘sorry' for Olympic breaking backlash but defends viral Paris performance
Asked whether she genuinely believed she is the best female breaker in Australia, Rachael Gunn said: “I think my record speaks to that.”
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How Team USA's Gia Pergolini ripped her racing swimsuit moments before winning Paralympic gold
Paralympic swimmer Gia Pergolini discussed what it meant to win back-to-back-gold medals and revealed the story behind her wardrobe snafu prior to the race in Paris.
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What is the difference between Paralympic and Olympic timekeeping?
Alain Zobrist, the CEO of OMEGA Timing, shares details about how the Paralympics add technology to ensure fairness and accurate timekeeping.
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How to watch wheelchair tennis at Paralympics 2024 amid US Open craze
Here’s how you can watch wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics during New York’s 2024 U.S. Open.
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US runner Shannon Rowbury set to earn a bronze medal from 2012 Olympics. Here's why
Rowbury originally placed sixth in the 1,500-meter event at the 2012 London Games.