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    Paralympics end with Parisian electro-dance party after two world records on final day
    Enterprise

    Paralympics end with Parisian electro-dance party after two world records on final day

    PARIS (AP) — The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light show during a Closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music Jean-Michel Jarre got the party started at the Stade de France by getting athletes,…

    Posted on Idris Bevan
    The Paralympic Games in Paris are about to begin
    Colorado

    The Paralympic Games in Paris are about to begin

    PARIS (AP) — Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, Paris opened the 2024 Paralympics on Wednesday with a nearly four-hour opening ceremony in the heart of the city. Against the backdrop of the setting sun, thousands of athletes marched along…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Paralympics in Paris: “Trying new sports” could be the best way to boost Hong Kong’s future yield
    Colorado

    Paralympics in Paris: “Trying new sports” could be the best way to boost Hong Kong’s future yield

    Hong Kong’s head of the Paris Paralympics delegation expressed optimism about the future of disability sport, but said exploring new sports could be the fastest way to improve the city’s track record. John Leung Lai-yin, chairman of the Sports Association…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    What sports are there at the Paralympics and how does the classification system work? | National Sports
    Colorado

    What sports are there at the Paralympics and how does the classification system work? | National Sports

    PARIS (AP) — Being the successor to the Paris Olympics is no easy task, but the Paralympics, which begin Wednesday, promise to offer their own share of memorable sporting moments. This event celebrates the human ability to overcome hardship and…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    How Paralympic athlete Amy Burk fell in love with the “incredibly crazy” sport of goalball
    Colorado

    How Paralympic athlete Amy Burk fell in love with the “incredibly crazy” sport of goalball

    The current10:37Meet Amy Burk, Canada’s goalball star Amy Burk remembers the tension her team felt as they competed in the goalball final at the Parapan American Games in Chile last year, knowing that a win could secure them a spot…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Try Para Sport Day returns to Columbia for eighth consecutive year | Mid-Missouri News
    Colorado

    Try Para Sport Day returns to Columbia for eighth consecutive year | Mid-Missouri News

    The Disabled Athletes Sports Association hosted its eighth annual Try Para Sport Day at MizzouRec on Saturday. DASA is a St. Louis-based organization that encourages people with disabilities to participate in adaptive sports, recreational programs and fitness activities, according to…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Paris Olympics use accessible technology for visually impaired fans
    Alabama

    Paris Olympics use accessible technology for visually impaired fans

    PARIS– While Paris is in the global spotlight for the Olympic Games, technological innovations are allowing visually impaired people to experience the city. Each Olympic venue is a mosaic of unique stories, from the athletes to the spectators. Even before…

    Posted on Idris Bevan

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