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Tokyo bids colorful farewell to ‘historic, fantastic’ Paralympics
TOKYO: Tokyo bid a colorful farewell to the Paralympics yesterday after 12 days of stereotype-defying, record-shattering performances despite a year-long…
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Afghan Paralympian beats the odds to compete in Tokyo
TOKYO: After a dramatic evacuation from Taleban-held Kabul and a secret operation to fly him to Tokyo, Afghan Paralympian Hossain…
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100m Paralympic track thriller as Streng unseats Peacock
TOKYO: German sprinter Felix Streng stormed his way to Paralympic gold in the T64 100m in Tokyo yesterday, dethroning British…
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Afghan Paralympians in tears while Brits light up Super Sunday
TOKYO: Afghanistan’s athletes were in tears when they finally arrived at the Tokyo Paralympics, officials said, as Britain’s wheelchair rugby…
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No game for old men: The precision art of Paralympic boccia
TOKYO: Boccia sounds remarkably simple. Throw one or more of six colored balls closer to a white target ball, or…
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Superstar Vio repeats Rio gold as McFadden wins 18th medal
TOKYO: Fencing icon Beatrice “Bebe” Vio successfully defended her women’s Paralympic gold yesterday as US wheelchair racing legend Tatyana McFadden…
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Youngest Paralympian Husnah swims for change in Tokyo
TOKYO: The youngest Paralympian in Tokyo took to the pool yesterday looking to change attitudes to disability, as powerlifting and…
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Britain’s Storey shines, records tumble on day one of Tokyo Paralympics
TOKYO: British cyclist Sarah Storey added to her glorious golden history as wheelchair rugby powerhouses Australia suffered a shock defeat…
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Tokyo Paralympics open after year’s virus delay
TOKYO: Japan’s emperor declared the Tokyo Paralympics open in a nearly empty stadium yesterday, with athletes ready to defy stereotypes…
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First woman on Para refugee team urges others to try sport
TOKYO: The first female member of the Paralympic refugee team said yesterday it was an “honor” to be at the…
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Italy’s citizenship law back in focus after Olympics wins
ROME: Italy’s enthusiasm over its Olympics success, driven in part by multicultural athletes, has once again reignited debate over its…
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Tokyo counts cost of $15 billion pandemic Olympics ‘gamble’
TOKYO: Tokyo awoke to a huge bill and soaring coronavirus cases yesterday after pulling off a mid-pandemic Olympics that at…
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