Paralympics

Jackie Chan to carry torch ahead of Paris Paralympics opening ceremony

The Hong Kong-born martial arts actor Jackie Chan will be one of the hundreds of… Read More

Google launches mini-games doodle for Tokyo Paralympics celebrations

Google introduced a gaming doodle that allows players to play mini-games as part of Paralympic… Read More

Russia suspended from Paralympics, some athletes exempt: IPC

Russia's team will be suspended from the Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, but individual athletes… Read More

Beijing unveils Winter Olympics emblems with fanfare

BEIJING: China unveiled emblems for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics inspired by Chinese… Read More

Blind photographer gets his vision of Paralympics

RIO DE JANEIRO: Joao Maia is one of many talented photographers covering the Rio Paralympics,… Read More

Paralympics 2016 underway in Rio de Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO: Rio de Janeiro opened the Paralympic Games on Wednesday with samba, parading… Read More

Paralympics Games put problems aside for gala opening

RIO DE JANEIRO: Thousands of fans and athletes will open the 2016 Rio Paralympics at a… Read More

Russia banned from 2018 Winter Games

MOSCOW: Russia, already suspended from next month's Rio Paralympics, have also been banned for the… Read More

Russia loses appeal against Paralympics ban

ZURICH: Russia has lost its appeal against a ban from next month's Rio Paralympics because… Read More

Oscar Pistorius put on suicide watch

JOHANNESBURG: Jailed murderer Oscar Pistorius has been put on suicide watch following mysterious wrist injuries… Read More

Rio 2016 mascots inspired by animals and plants of Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO: Bright yellow and cat-like, with a green leaf-haired brother, the mascots for… Read More