Olympics & Paralympics
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Japan Wheelchair Tennis Player Tokito Oda Achieves Dream to Inspire Kids, Like His Own Idol Shingo Kunieda With Paralympics Gold
Wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda has become what he dreamed of — “a hero for children battling...
September 9, 2024
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Athletes Celebrate their Achievements at Paris Games; Vow to Give Another Good Show in 2028
SAINT-DENIS, France — The Paris Paralympic Games that generated excitement and emotion around the...
September 9, 2024
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Paris Paralympics Closes with Japan Earning More Gold than at Tokyo Games; Final Days Bring in Medal Rush
SAINT-DENIS, France — The Paris Paralympic Games officially ended Sunday after 12 days of competi...
September 9, 2024
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Marathoner Misato Michishita Wins Bronze in Final Day of Games; 3rd Consecutive Paralympic Medal Overall
PARIS — Para runner Misato Michishita won the bronze medal in the women’s T12 marathon race for v...
September 9, 2024
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Paris Paralympics the Greatest Ever, Say Former Olympics Executives
The Paris Paralympics were the “greatest ever” according to one former IOC marketing executive wh...
September 9, 2024
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Paralympic Games End with a Parisian Electro-Dance Party after 2 World Records on Final Day
PARIS (AP) — The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light sho...
September 9, 2024
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Paris Paralympics Come to a Close with Rainy Electro Party
PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Paris 2024 Games came to a close like they started, in the rain, bu...
September 9, 2024
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Suzuki Grabs Bronze in Men’s Wheelchair Marathon; First Medal in the T54 Class in 16 Years
PARIS — Japan’s Tomoki Suzuki won bronze in the men’s wheelchair marathon at the Paris Paralympic...
September 8, 2024
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The End of Olympic Escapism for Gloomy France
The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted w...
September 8, 2024
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Oda Opens New Chapter in Wheelchair Tennis, Winning First Paralympic Gold
PARIS — Japan’s Tokito Oda won his first Paralympic gold medal in men’s wheelchair tennis when he...
September 8, 2024
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Hewett Stays Positive for Wheelchair Tennis Despite Agonising Defeat
Alfie Hewett took the positive out of losing an epic Paralympics tennis singles final 2-6, 6-4, 5...
September 8, 2024
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Kimura Bags 2nd Gold in Men’s 100-Meter Butterfly; Broke His Personal Record from Tokyo Games
PARIS — With each stroke, Keiichi Kimura widened the gap between himself and the other swimmers i...
September 7, 2024
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Japan Judoka Seto Clinches Paralympic Gold with Perfect Ippon Victory Streak Through Early Match Control
Yujiro Seto, ranked No. 1 in the world and one of Japan’s top gold medal hopes, snatched gold by ...
September 7, 2024
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Para Swimmer Kimura Wins Gold in 100-Meter Butterfly Final at Paris Games; Japan Takes Several Medals in Judo, Tennis Events
PARIS — Para swimmer Keiichi Kimura earned gold in the men’s 100-meter butterfly final in the S11...
September 7, 2024
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Hirose ‘Left with No Regrets’ After Bagging Elusive Gold; Judoka Thankful for Everybody’s Support
PARIS ― Judoka Junko Hirose finally bagged an elusive gold medal in her third Paralympic Games. T...
September 7, 2024
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