Paralympics

Table tennis player Abdullah Ozturk gets Turkey first gold at Paralympics

Ozturk wins his third Paralympic medal and swimmer Sevilay Ozturk bags bronze for Team Turkey at Tokyo 2020.

Fairness of Paralympic disability categories questioned by para-athletes

Since the first one took place in 1960, Paralympic Games continue to inspire the world, proving disabilities are not obstacles to success. However, questions on fairness of impairment classification may overshadow the inspiration.

First golds up for grabs as Tokyo Paralympics begins

A total of 24 gold medals are being contested on the first day of sports in cycling track, wheelchair fencing and swimming amid virus rules that bars almost all spectators.

Paralympic athletes rock the ramp in Japan fashion show

The "Amputee Venus Show" was supposed to be held in conjunction with the opening of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Russia loses appeal against Paralympics ban

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko called the CAS decision unlawful and politically motivated