BORP scores a goal — making sports accessible to physically disabled athletes
Sponsored BORP scores a goal — making sports accessible to physically disabled athletes When the pandemic hit, the nonprofit adapted, and ended up serving four times as many people with…
Johnson apologises after minister who uses wheelchair denied entry to Cop26 venue
Israel’s Karine Elharrar could not attend summit on Monday due to lack of accessibility An Israeli government minister has received an apology from Boris Johnson and the organisers of Cop26…
No one should ever have the power to choose when discrimination is OK
People with disabilities shouldn’t have to be exceptional in order to be accepted As the Tokyo Paralympic Games drew to a close, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison announced the federal…
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: two more weeks of glory and despair | Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 | The Guardian
Today in a nutshell: the Roman god Janus of Tokyo briefings, looking backwards, looking forwards. Sign up for the daily Paralympic briefing. Next week’s key moments: your daily Tokyo briefings…
A Silver Medal and a Roller-Coaster Final Race Have This Paracanoeist Looking Toward Paris
“Breathe,” I tell myself as I approach the start line. I’m on the world stage, at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, about to race the final of the Va’a outrigger canoe
Diede de Groot and Dylan Alcott Did What Novak Djokovic Could Not
The wheelchair tennis stars Diede de Groot and Dylan Alcott each added a fourth major championship to the Paralympic titles they won this year.
Paralympic Athlete Blogs: A Golden Paralympic Dream Ended by One Jammed Chain
Another Paralympic Games has come and gone. Tokyo 2020 flew by in a whirlwind of complex, COVID-inspired travel requirements and processing — a week to overcome jet lag and get
Why Ukraine’s Small Paralympic Team Packs Such a Big Punch
Olympics|Why Ukraine’s Small Paralympic Team Packs Such a Big Punch https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/06/sports/olympics/ukraine-paralympics-medals.html #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story…
Among Paralympians, A Lively Conversation About 'Inspiration Porn'
Olympics|‘Inspiration Porn’: Paralympians Know It When They See It https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/05/sports/olympics/inspiration-porn-paralympians-know-it-when-they-see-it.html #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story ‘Inspiration…
Paralympic Athlete Blogs: Chuck Aoki Leads Team USA Into the Opening Ceremony
The Paralympic Games opening ceremony is one of the world’s most spectacular events in terms of pageantry, artistry, and grace. It showcases the host country’s spirit and passion while giving…