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Paralympics: Colombian Refugee Amelio Castro Competes in Fencing

In Italy, he is developing a career as an athlete and training with the best. The Colombian refugee Amelio Castro is competing in Paris 2024 as a member of the Refugee Paralympic Team, the largest in history with eight members. He lives in Rome and spends much of his time training with his heroes, including […]

Paralympics: Argentina Eliminates Brazil in Blind Soccer

The final between France and Argentina will be on Saturday at 8:00 PM. On Thursday, Argentina pulled off a surprise and, after a 0-0 draw, eliminated Brazil in the semifinals during the penalty shootout, preventing Brazil from winning their sixth consecutive gold in five-a-side football for the blind at the Paralympic Games in Paris. RELATED: […]

China’s Lunar Research Station To Boost Space Collaboration

Over 40 institutions from across the world signed cooperation documents with the China National Space Administration. China’s ambitious initiative to construct an international lunar research station (ILRS) is paving the way for a new era of global space collaboration, drawing in developing countries without their own space missions and igniting widespread enthusiasm for participation. RELATED: […]

Paralympics: Ali Truwit Claims Swim Silver Just 16 Months After Shark Attack

In 2023, the U.S. swimmer was attacked by a shark while snorkeling in waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Paralympic Games in Paris has given us human stories in nearly every event and we can now add Ali Truwit’s to a long list of stories of overcoming extreme adversity. RELATED: Paralympics: Venezuelan Clara […]

Paralympics: Venezuelan Clara Fuentes Sets Record in Weightlifting

‘I am very satisfied and happy to give this victory to Venezuela,’ said Fuentes. On Thursday, the Venezuelan Clara Sarahy Fuentes Monasterio was crowned weightlifting champion in Paris after winning in the -50 kg category, setting a Paralympic record with a lift of 124 kg. RELATED: Paralympics: Fadi Al-Deeb is the Voice of Palestine in […]

Paralympics: Fadi Al-Deeb is the Voice of Palestine in Paris 2024

The Israeli occupation forces have killed over 340 Paletinian athletes, referees, and sports personnel in Gaza. Fadi Al-Deeb, 39, is the only member of the Olympic delegation from Gaza and the sole Palestinian athlete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Born in Shuja’iyya, east of Gaza, Al-Deeb had only 25 days to prepare for the […]

If Spain Can’t Eradicate Racism From Football Grounds, It Shouldn’t Host 2030 WC

‘I hope that Spain can evolve and understand how serious it is to insult someone because of the color of their skin,’ said Vinicius. Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior says that unless Spain can move towards eradicating racism from its football grounds, it should not be allowed to host the 2030 World Cup finals […]

Paralympics: Iran’s Sitting Volleyball Team Has the World’s 2d Tallest Man

Morteza has turned his chronic illness into the driving force that propels Iran toward Paralympic glory. Standing at 2.46 meters tall (8 feet 1 inch), Morteza Mehrzadselakjani is not only the second tallest living man in the world but also a star in sitting volleyball. Despite suffering from a chronic illness and an accident that […]

Paralympics: Jodie Grinham Becomes the First Pregnant Athlete to Win a Gold Medal

‘It’s been a real honor to know that the baby is there,’ she commented. Jodie Grinham’s accomplishment of winning two archery medals at the Paralympic Games is remarkable on its own, but it becomes even more extraordinary considering that the Englishwoman did so while seven months pregnant. RELATED: Paralympics: Venezuelan Para-Athlete Santos Wins Gold in […]

Paralympics: Venezuelan Para-Athlete Santos Wins Gold in 400 Meters

‘I am proud to see the first Venezuelan man to win gold at the Paralympic Games,’ President Maduro stressed. On Monday, Venezuelan para-athlete Enderson Santos won gold in the 400 meters in the T11 category, which is for athletes with extreme visual impairment who require a guide. RELATED: Paralympics: Colombian Erica Castaño Wins Gold Medal […]

Paralympics: Colombian Erica Castaño Wins Gold Medal in Discus Throw

Sixteen years ago, she suffered a gunshot injury that impaired the mobility of her legs. On Friday, Erica Castaño was crowned champion in the discus throw in the F55 category for athletes with physical disabilities, becoming the first Colombian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. RELATED: Paralympics: China Claims Four Golds, […]

Paralympics: China Claims Four Golds, Multiple New Records Set

The first gold medal of the Paris Games was awarded in the women’s C4-5 500m Time Trial in track cycling. On Thursday, Chinese athletes clinched four gold and one silver medals in track cycling and swimming on the first competition day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. RELATED: Paris Paralympic Opening Ceremony Sets Bar for […]

Paris Paralympic Opening Ceremony Sets Bar for Coming Games

The TV audience of the ceremony had a peak of 22 million in France. On Thursday, Craig Spence, Chief Brand & Communications Officer of International Paralympic Committee (IPC), said that the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony is the best he has seen. RELATED: Paris Prepares for the Opening of the 2024 Paralympic Games “It […]

Venezuela Seeks to Win the U-20 Women’s World Cup

Venezuela will debut against Germany on September 1 at the Techo Metropolitan Stadium in Bogota. The Italian coach Pamela Conti will lead Venezuela’s second participation in a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after an eight-year absence. The Venezuelan team made its tournament debut in 2016 but was defeated in all its matches during the first […]