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Alexander Truwit, shark attack survivor, aims for gold at the Paralympics in Paris with epic comeback


Alexander Truwit, shark attack survivor, aims for gold at the Paralympics in Paris with epic comeback

Everyone loves comeback stories, and at the upcoming Paralympics in Paris, a talented swimmer has her sights set on a gold medal after surviving a horrific shark attack. US swimmer Alexander Truwit lost her lower leg in the incident just one year ago. Despite the trauma, the 24-year-old qualified to represent her country in the […]

The flame of Paralympic heritage will light up Paris after an epic relay race


The flame of Paralympic heritage will light up Paris after an epic relay race

Two weeks after French star swimmer Léon Marchand extinguished the Olympic flame at the end of the Paris Olympic Games, the spotlight is now on its Paralympic counterpart. British Paralympians Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan lit the flame on Saturday in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London that is widely considered the birthplace of […]

Full schedule, list of sports and competition dates – Firstpost


Full schedule, list of sports and competition dates – Firstpost

There will be 549 medal competitions during the Games, 235 of which will involve women. Let’s take a look at all the sporting events and their schedule at the Paralympics in Paris. read more The 2024 Paris Paralympics will begin on August 28 and run until September 8. A total of 4,400 athletes from 168 […]