Tag: Paralympics
French Sports Subsidies Come Under Scrutiny
French Parliamentarians are facing pressure to cut state subsidies to sporting organisations as the race for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics is poised to...
How Can Something That’s Illegal, Banned Drugs Not be Illegal?
Earlier this week the people who run the Paralympics, which features disabled athletes, threw Russia out of its event because of allegations that Russia...
Russian Leader Condemns Paralympic Ban
The ruling of the International Paralympic Committee to bar Russian athletes from the Rio Paralympics is described as a “danger to global sports” by...
Griffioen makes history by becoming first wheelchair tennis singles champion at Wimbledon
The Netherlands' Jiske Griffioen became the first wheelchair tennis singles champion at Wimbledon after she saw off compatriot Aniek van Koot in the final....
Brazilian Health Minister Claims Zika Cases Have Fallen 90 Percent in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Health Minister Ricardo Barros has said that the number of Zika virus cases recorded in Rio de Janeiro has fallen 90 per cent...
World record-breaking Colombian swimmer named IPC Athlete of the Month
Colombian teenager Carlos Daniel Serrano Zárate has been named the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month for April after breaking his own...
Late charge propels de Rozario to gold as world record spree continues in Doha
Australia’s Madison de Rozario won a stunning race to clinch women’s T53 800 meters gold at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships...
California Launched its Bid to Host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
“It is an honor for any city to host the Olympic Games, and Los Angeles is uniquely prepared for this task,” said the city’s mayor...
Boston’s Failed 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Carried “Real Risks”, Report Claims
A report into Boston’s now defunct bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has revealed a number of “real risks” in the...
USOC Confirm Los Angeles as Preferred Choice to Bid for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
Los Angeles was today confirmed as the United States bid city for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, providing a deal can be worked out...
