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Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage

In the early days, Paralympic technology was basic by today's standards. Athletes competed in regul…

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Here's how blind runners compete in the world's most elite race

In the months before Rio, Avery and Brown trained every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Olympic T…

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India's discus thrower Vinod Kumar loses bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics after being found ineligible in for his disability classification

The 41-year-old BSF man, whose Army man father was injured during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, pr…

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The surprising reason athletes are shaking their Paralympic medals

This brand-new noisemaking function was developed for visually impaired athletes who can'…

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Bodybuilders who use steroids may suffer long-term testicle damage, and it could affect their fertility

A new study found that steroids disrupt testosterone production which could shrink testicles, lower…

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The 21 most mesmerising photos from the 2018 Winter Paralympics

The Winter Paralympics began on March 9 with a record 650 athletes competing for 80 gold medals in …

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Nike reveals how it plans to reinvent your cold weather wardrobe

"When an athlete trains in cold temperatures without appropriate apparel, the body strives harder t…

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19-year old Avani Lekhara becomes the first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics

She's the fourth Indian athlete to win a Paralympics gold after swimmer Murlikant Petkar (1972),…

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Why so many athletes wear black marks under their eyes

Natural skin absorbs some light, but reflects the rest. This reflection can cause glare and impair …

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Para-athletes Preethi, Nishad win silver and bronze; shuttlers Suhas, Manisha assure medals

India ended the Day 4 of competitions at 27th spot in the rankings with seven medals (1 gold, 2…

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Tokyo Paralympics: India's Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in men's high jump

The 21-year-old Kumar cleared 2.06m to win the silver and set an Asian record. American Dallas …

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Paralympic gold medalist with multiple sclerosis says people claim she is 'faking' her disability because it's not visible

Kadeena Cox, a four-time Paralympic gold medalist, has multiple sclerosis – a disease of the brain …

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Toyota suspends use of its self-driving buses after one accidentally hit a visually-impaired athlete in Tokyo's Paralympic Games village

The autonomous vehicles were shown off at the 2020 Tokyo Games, helping athletes travel to their ev…

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Paralympics-bound Palak Kohli continues full training despite lockdown in Lucknow

New Delhi, May 17 () Locked in their homes or hostel rooms might be the story of most Indian athle…

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Frankie Edgar slapped with a 2-month medical suspension after he was KO'd by a flying knee in just 28 seconds

Cory Sandhagen finished Frankie Edgar in stunning fashion and the UFC legend now faces a long spell…

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Canadian Winter Olympics athlete, his wife, and the son of a BC senator were arrested in South Korea and charged with stealing a car

Police in South Korea have charged the three with stealing a car and say Raine was behind the wheel…

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Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Manish Narwal clinch India's third gold, Singhraj bags silver

Russian Olympic Committee's Sergey Malyshev took home the bronze with an effort of 196.8. …

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