WATCH: Biden Says ‘Don’t Jump’ When Snapping Photo with Paralympic Athletes
President Joe Biden could be heard saying “don’t jump” when snapping photos with Paralympic athletes on Wednesday.
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China Wants to Use the Olympics to Take Control of Russia-Ukraine War
The Chinese government propaganda outlet Global Times claimed on Sunday that the Chinese Communist Party “could use” the upcoming Beijing Paralympic Games as a “chance to play a bigger role” in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Blind Groom Surprised by Bride’s Tactile Dress: ‘Kelly Looked Like an Angel’
A bride surprised her blind groom with a tactile wedding dress comprised of multiple textures that brought her groom to tears.
Malaysian Paralympian Stripped of Gold Medal for Arriving 3 Minutes Late
Malaysia’s Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli has been stripped of his Olympic gold medal for men’s shot put because he was three minutes late.
WATCH: Paralympian Plays Play Ping-Pong with No Arms: ‘Nothing Is Impossible’
In a remarkable story coming out of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Egyptian table-tennis player Ibrahim Hamadtou competes without having arms. This year is the second time Hamadtou will compete in the Paralympic Games.
Afghanistan Flag Will Fly at Tokyo Paralympics in ‘Sign of Solidarity’
The Taliban has prevented Afghan athletes from competing, but the Paralympics will fly the Afghanistan flag in “solidarity” with the people.
Deaf-blind U.S. Paralympian Quits Olympics when Told She Can’t Bring Personal Care Assistant to Tokyo
Swimmer Becca Meyers, who is deaf and blind, announced that she was pulling out of Team USA’s Paralympics swim team after being told she would not be allowed to bring her mother who also serves as a personal care assistant, along with her to Tokyo.
Paralympic Gold Medalist Jessica Long Stars in Inspiring Super Bowl Commercial
A Super Bowl commercial featured swimmer Jessica Long, a 13-time paralympic gold medalist, and her incredible life story Sunday. Long was adopted from a Siberian orphanage, and was born without fibulas, ankles and heels.
Iran Arrests Paralympian for Questioning Coronavirus Response
The Iranian regime arrested Paralympian athlete Reza Tabrizi on Tuesday because he dared to question the government’s response to the Wuhan coronavirus, specifically the decision to keep religious shrines open while shutting down fitness facilities.
Senator Tammy Duckworth Rips President Trump for Saying Paralympics Are ‘Tough to Watch’
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) blasted President Trump on Sunday, for saying that the Paralympics were “tough to watch.”
North Korea Wants Role in Paralympics Despite Killing, Using Disabled for ‘Experiments’
North Korea has opened talks with South Korea over the possibility of their participation in the upcoming Paralympic Games, officials in Seoul have revealed.
Paralympics Receives Brazilian Bailout, in ‘Worst Situation’ in Its History
The Paralympics, scheduled to begin in Rio the second week of September, has come crashing into a budget crunch that was kept secret until last month forcing the games into its “worst situation” ever, according to insiders.
Zika Begins to Hit Brazil’s Tourism Industry, Months Before Olympics
Brazil’s tourism industry is already suffering from the international alarm over the Zika virus outbreak that has infected 1.5 million people, with tour operators and hotel bookers experiencing an increase in the number of cancellations, particularly on the part of pregnant women who were planning to travel.
As Olympics Approach, Zika Poses Extra Threat to Paralympians with Nerve Injuries
Paralympians in Australia expressed fear and concern over Zika mosquitos in Brazil during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.
Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole Less Than a Year Into Homicide Sentence
Less than a year into a five-year sentence for culpable homicide in the shooting death of his girlfriend, South African runner and double amputee Oscar Pistorius has been recommended for parole and may be released as soon as August, reports say.
