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Most of Paris metro inaccessible to disabled users, transport chief admits ahead of Paralympics

There is one day to go before the 2024 Paralympics get underway in Paris, but its public transport network is almost impossible for disabled people to use, regional transport chief Valérie Pécresse said on Monday. Only a quarter of all rail services were found to be wheelchair-friendly, though the city's…

France 24

Para-Athletes Will Receive The Same Medal Bonuses As Olympians At The Paris 2024 Paralympics

In huge step in sports equality, Aussie para-athletes will receive the same medal bonuses as Olympians at the Paris 2024 Paralympics!

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Where And When You Can Catch The Paris 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremony

Curse these timezones.

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McGrath to spearhead Australia's Paralympic medal hunt

Curtis McGrath wants to pick up where he left off in Tokyo and lead from the front as co-captain of Australia's Paralympic team in Paris.

AAP

Paris Paralympics To Showcase Disability Sport In City Of Light

The Paris Paralympics begin on Wednesday with a spectacular opening ceremony in a city still on a high after the highly successful Olympics.

International Business Times

What challenges do Paralympic athletes face compared to their Olympic peers?

Over the past few weeks, billions of eyes have been glued to the Paris Olympic Games.

The Conversation

Wheelchair basketball teen Leard set to shine in Paris

Eithen Leard is eager to leave an impression as he heads to his first Paralympic Games as part of Australia's wheelchair basketball side.

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Opening ceremony for Paralympics in central Paris aims to reshape views of disabilities

Creative director Thomas Jolly has some lofty goals for Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, when the heart of Paris will once again become the stage for a stunning artistic display

The Independent UK

What is Telegram? What you need to know about messaging app after CEO Pavel Durov banned from leaving France

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris over the weekend, accused of enabling illicit activities, including drug trafficking and the distribution of child abuse images on his platform

The Independent UK

Newcastle region's Paralympians for Games in Paris in 2024

Swimmers, athlete, equestrian, triathlon guide, dual-sport star.

Newcastle Herald

Telegram founder arrested in Paris amid content concerns: Tech titans beware?

Could we be seeing a turning point for tech titans who reap huge profits for the "anything goes" content served up on their platforms? Free speech absolutists – including Elon Musk – are up in arms over the weekend arrest near Paris of the 39-year-old founder of Telegram. How strong…

France 24

Para shuttlers confident of multiple gold at Paris Games

KOLKATA: It proved to be a disappointing outing for Indian shuttlers at Paris Olympics with Lakshya Sen coming closest to a medal with his fourth-place finish. But the Indian Paralympic contingent in badminton, who brought home four medals, including two gold, from Tokyo, is raring to change that story for…

The Times of India

The Breakdancing Break: How Israel Missed The Paris Olympic Spotlight ‌

Insights from Israeli breaking champion Yakov Krawec shed light on the challenges and prospects of the dancers in Israel.‌ ‌

Zenger

US Olympian Lynn Williams explains how she broke her gold medal from Paris 2024 games

The Team USA soccer player won her first gold medal in the women’s soccer final against Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Who are the French athletes competing in the Paris Paralympic Games?

France has high hopes for its athletes competing in the Paris Paralympic Games following its strong showing during the Olympics. The goal is for the 236 para athletes to come in eighth in national rankings, with at least 20 gold medals.

The Guardian - AU

Torrie Lewis to Gout Gout: new generation fires Australia’s athletics resurgence

With the likes of Peyton Craig and Claudia Hollingsworth in the team, medals are expected at the U20 Championships in Peru

Al Jazeera

Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov? All to know about his arrest in France

Durov was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday, after arriving from Azerbaijan.

Latin Times

Durov: Mysterious And Controversial Telegram Founder

Still a few months shy of his 40th birthday, the man once dubbed the "Russian Zuckerberg" after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg now finds himself under arrest in France after being sensationally detained at a Paris airport this weekend.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We lived one day at a time’: how Ukraine’s Paralympians kept their dream alive

Displaced from their homes and bombed out training facilities, Ukraine’s Paralympic swimmers have somehow still made it to Paris

Marie Claire

First look photographs of Emily in Paris season four part two have dropped and they are going viral

Radio France Internationale

Paralympic torch arrives in France ahead of opening ceremony

The Paralympic torch arrived in France on Sunday, marking a significant moment in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games which get underway on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Durov Has 'Nothing To Hide', Says Telegram After France Arrest

France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".

The Independent UK

French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony

French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The Independent UK

Jakob Ingebrigtsen shatters 28-year world record as Armand Duplantis makes more history at Diamond League

Duplantis beat his own record set in Paris, while Ingebrigtsen surpassed a time previously set in 1996

The Independent UK

Hannah Cockroft puts Paralympics record on the line in Paris: ‘I’m the one to beat’

The wheelchair racer has dominated the women’s T34 classification since making her debut in London and puts her 100 per cent record on the line in Paris

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