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How are the sport categories and training different for the Paralympics compared to the Olympics?
The Paralympics are distinguished by the unique categorisation and training of athletes, ensuring f…
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Paris Paralympics India: Recap of the Indian contingent's stellar progress and wins so far, future medal prospects, and more
India has achieved its best-ever performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, securing 24 medals whic…
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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…
PTI
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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…
PTI
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India Bags Gold: Avani Lekhara wins second Paralympics gold medal with record-breaking shooting
Avani Lekhara becomes the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic golds, while Mona Agarwal secure…
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Why is the internet mad at an elite Indian Olympian for using the AC?
Racewalker Priyanka Goswami has faced backlash after sharing a video with an air conditioner amid a…
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A heat stroke ended this pro-athlete's career and 8 years later she's still feeling its effects
Amy Steel had been playing netball for over a decade when she got heat stroke. The illness ended he…
Jenny McGrath
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Weight disqualification: 6 extreme things athletes do to avoid getting disqualified from their weight categories
Weight-related disqualifications, while extremely unfortunate, are regrettably common. Athletes com…
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I used to run a 5-minute mile. Developing Guillain-Barre syndrome impaired my mobility and changed my movement drastically.
Guillain-Barre syndrome drastically changed my mobility and movement. I used to be a strong runner …
Kelly Burch
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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…
Francis Agustin
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21 runners were killed by disastrous hail, wind, and rain that hit an ultramarathon race on a mountain in China
The extreme weather struck a section of the 100-kilometer race held in the Yellow River Stone Fores…
Barnaby Lane
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Space travel can lead to new motor skills but impaired vision, according to a new study of cosmonaut brains
Researchers discovered minor changes in Russian cosmonauts' brains that suggested the men were more…
Aria Bendix
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Compression socks can reduce swelling, blood clots, and even improve athletic performance - here's how to know if they're right for you
Compression socks apply pressure to the veins in your legs to promote blood flow throughout the bod…
Lia Tabackman,Jason R. McKnight
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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'…
Caroline Praderio
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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 …
Nathaniel Lee,Jessica Orwig
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The three biggest questions about how marijuana affects athletic performance
Gillman tells Business Insider via email that there are some in the running community, especially u…
Kevin Loria
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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…
Cork Gaines
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Feeling fatigued? 10 signs your body is craving protein
Protein is an essential macronutrient that plays a crucial role in numerous bodily functions, inclu…
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Lululemon reportedly exploring a sale of Mirror, the struggling fitness tech brand it bought for $500 million
Bloomberg on Monday reported Lululemon is considering selling Mirror. An analyst said doing so coul…
Matthew Kish
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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 …