Olympics & Paralympics
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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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Yui Kamiji’s Evolution Into A Wheelchair Tennis Gold Medalist; Athlete’s Development of Speed and Technique Pay Off in Victory over Dutch Champion
PARIS — Yui Kamiji, who won the gold medal in the women’s singles wheelchair tennis event at the ...
September 7, 2024
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