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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

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, […]

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 […]