Paralympics

Celebrate the Commonwealth Games and the Lionesses. Then fight for real diversity | Anne Wafula Strike
I became an elite para-athlete, but too often minorities still find the odds are against them, says Anne Wafula Strike
Anne Wafula Strike
05, Aug, 2022 @2:29 PM

Paralympian Jonnie Peacock asks to be removed from Penny Mordaunt campaign video
English sprinter Jonnie Peacock edited out of promotional content, along with footage of Oscar Pistorius, after complaint
Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill
11, Jul, 2022 @8:56 AM

Inventor of brain injury app wins second Young Innovators prize
Ellis Parry created the Alfred app to help the rehabilitation process after his twin brother suffered a devastating accident
Robin McKie Science Editor
29, May, 2022 @7:00 AM

Marcel Hug: ‘The rivalry with David Weir is really important to me’
The Swiss wheelchair racer known as the ‘Silver Bullet’ on slaying the Weirwolf and his pride at being recognised by his peers
Paul MacInnes
26, Apr, 2022 @7:13 AM

Ban for former Paralympian whose charity paid £1m to family companies
Regulator also used courts to recover funds after only £300,000 of £6m raised was spent on charitable purposes
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
07, Apr, 2022 @6:26 PM

‘It’s like Heathrow control room’: creating Wondrous Stories, Birmingham 2022 festival’s opener
Motionhouse artistic director Kevin Finnan reveals the challenges in preparing a spectacular start to a festival
Lyndsey Winship
14, Mar, 2022 @10:30 AM

Winter Paralympics: USA men win ice hockey on final day of Beijing Games
A 5-0 victory over Canada sees USA retain title for fourth consecutive time as China finish top of medal table
Martin Belam
13, Mar, 2022 @11:59 AM

A ‘miracle’ in Beijing: Ukraine unbowed at Winter Paralympics
Ukraine’s Winter Paralympics athletes claim record medal haul in Beijing despite being directly affected by Russian invasion
Martin Belam
13, Mar, 2022 @8:00 AM

Winter Paralympics: Ukraine claim 10th gold as Brian McKeever makes history
Oleksandra Kononova added another gold for Ukraine as Brian McKeever equalled the record for most Paralympic gold medals
Martin Belam
12, Mar, 2022 @9:22 AM

Winter paralympics 2022: historic bronze for GB snowboarder Ollie Hill
Hill comes third in men’s banked slalom SB-LL2 on his debut for Britain’s first ever para snowboard Paralympics medal
Martin Belam
11, Mar, 2022 @8:59 AM

Winter Paralympics: Teenager Aigner wins second gold amid melting snow
Warm weather melted artificial snow at Yanqing and caused disruption to the para Alpine skiing events
Martin Belam
10, Mar, 2022 @11:32 AM

Winter Paralympics: golds for Canada but GB curlers suffer injury and defeats
Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie win cross-country sprints as Britain’s David Melrose injured in wheelchair curling fall
Martin Belam
09, Mar, 2022 @2:19 PM
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