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Brisbane Olympics drone show cancelled after hundreds fall into Melbourne river during Matildas display

Event marking nine years until Olympics and Paralympics stopped after 350 drones fell into Yarra River on Friday

The Guardian - AU

Little wins Australia's fifth medal at Para worlds

Rosemary Little has added to her Paralympic bronze at the London Games and 2013 world championships medal haul with bronze at the global meet in Paris.

AAP

Sachin Khilari sets new Asian record en route to gold at Para Athletics World C'ships

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won India's 8th Paralympic quota with gold in shot put F46 event at World Championships in Paris. Sumit Antil set a world record in F64 javelin throw with 70.83m.

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I was pushed to the limit on Celebrity SAS - now I want to become world champion again

Jonathan Broom-Edwards is the reigning Paralympic and world T44 high jump champion and is hoping to defend the latter title at this month's World Para Athletics Championships

Daily Mirror

Ellie Simmonds' birth mum realised who she was when she watched her win Paralympic gold

Ellie Simmonds journey of connecting with her birth mum after 28 years is documented in an ITV show tonight.

Daily Record

Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar trains his sights on Paris 2024 qualification

Krishna Nagar created history by becoming only the second player from India to win Paralympic gold in the racquet sport after Pramod Bhagat in Tokyo. The 4’5” Nagar trained under coach Yadvendra Singh, and his journey as a para-athlete began with two gold medals (in both singles and doubles) at…

The Hindu

Ellie Simmonds 'understands' birth mum's heartbreaking response to her disability

Paralympic swimming star Ellie Simmonds has been reunited with her birth mother after revealing she was adopted at three months old

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Paralympic star Jamie McCowan calls time on his 17-year international career

Jamie told how his sporting career has been an "amazing experience" and has thanked his family for all their support.

Daily Record

Delta’s NBCU Olympic Sponsorship Takes Off With ‘Top Chef’ Paris Integration

Viewers get to see chefs cooking with Olympic, Paralympic athletes under the Eiffel Tower

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The day after Paralympic swimmer Katja Dedekind broke a world record, endometriosis left her bedridden

Katja Dedekind had her first period at nine years old and has struggled with chronic pain ever since, due to endometriosis. She doesn't want others suffering in silence like she did.

ABC News

Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.

WEKU

Paralympics Centre of Excellence 'shovel ready', but federal government yet to see funding proposal

A funding stoush is brewing over Brisbane's Paralympic Centre of Excellence with the federal government yet to see a pitch, while other stakeholders say the project is "shovel ready".

ABC News

Paralympian Christie Dawes powers through hypothermia to come sixth in 2023 Boston Marathon

The two-time Paralympic silver medallist from Newcastle says the race was one of her toughest ever, after facing down inclement weather, dangerous conditions and an unfortunate encounter with roadkill.

ABC News

Paralympics chief hails unity on ban of Russian and Belarusian competitors

International Paralympics Committee (IPC) supremo Andrew Parsons hailed the solidarity of his organisation over the ban imposed on Russian and Belarusian competitors in international para events following the outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2022.

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Dame Sophie's despair leads to life-changing mindset

Paralympic legend Dame Sophie Pascoe reveals her struggle with depression, her identity crisis and how her new outlook has changed her life for the better, in a candid and emotional interview with Angela Walker.

ABC News

Paralympian Karni Liddell fears severely disabled swimmers are being edged out of the Games

A former captain of the Australian Paralympic swimming team says an athlete like her probably wouldn't make the squad today, because swimmers with milder impairments are getting opportunities ahead of those with severe disabilities.

ABC News

The Paralympic classification system is unjust. It's time for an urgent overhaul

As the Paralympics has grown more popular, it has strayed from its fundamental purpose. Changes are needed to restore fairness for athletes with disability, dual Paralympic gold medal-winning cyclist Peter Brooks writes.

ABC News

Paralympic athletes and officials call for action on cheating and intentional misrepresentation

Paralympic athletes and high-ranking officials express alarm at what they say is widespread and growing cheating, calling for urgent action to salvage the credibility of the Games – one of the world's most-watched sporting events.

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Paralympics in crisis as international and Australian athletes game the system

Former athletes and officials tell Four Corners the system of Paralympic classification is flawed and easily manipulated.

The New Daily

Parole board rejects Oscar Pistorius’ plea for early release

South Africa's prison authorities have denied Paralympics ex-star Oscar Pistorius, ruling that he must serve at least another 18 months before becoming

The New Daily

Oscar Pistorius makes bid for freedom a decade after killing girlfriend

Former paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been denied bail as he made a bid for freedom a decade after killing his girfriend Reeva Steenkamp. South

Daily Mirror

How Oscar Pistorius went from Olympic and Paralympic icon to world's most famous murderer

Oscar Pistorius, who has served half of his 13-year sentence for murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, once inspired millions but is now behind bars

Bangkok Post

'Blade Runner' Pistorius denied parole

PRETORIA: South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was refused parole on Friday after seeking early release from prison, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend, lawyers and authorities said.

The Guardian - UK

Oscar Pistorius denied parole over killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Former Paralympic and Olympic star was automatically eligible for parole consideration after serving half his sentence

The Independent UK

Oscar Pistorius denied parole from prison decade after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Former Paralympic runner applied to be freed in defiance of wishes of victim’s family

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