Paralympic

Nepal gave its first Paralympic medallist a hero’s welcome as cheering crowds turned out for taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan’s return home from Paris. “I kept my promise, I brought a …

Idlib, Syria – Abdul Qader Youssef stands on the sidelines, leaning on his crutches and looking nervously at the pitch. Then he heads towards his teammates to encourage them before …

The disruption is another hiccup for Paris’s efforts to clean up the river for future public swimming, which had been one of Paris’s most ambitious promises ahead of hosting the …

PARIS — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 …

The two competitors fulfilled all Olympic qualification requirements and agreed to compete under a neutral flag, but were denied entry to France France has refused to grant visas to two …

When and where will the Paralympics opening ceremony be held? How many athletes will compete? Al Jazeera answers. Less than two weeks after the curtain fell on the Olympic Games, …

When she takes to the start line in Paris this summer, Team USA para-cyclist Oksana Masters can rest assured that she’s already overcome challenges far more perilous than any bike …