Tag: Paralympics
Aida Dahlen lost to Chinese Huang Wenjuan in the table tennis final – Paralympics Paris 2024
Aida Dahlen – Huang Wenjuan: 4-11, 10-12, 6–11 On the outside of the arena, Dahlen’s mother Anne Tove paced restlessly back and forth. She never dares to see her daughter…
The tallest athlete in the world causes a stir – had to sleep on the floor – Paralympics Paris 2024
Iran were huge gold favorites in sitting volleyball. They are reigning Paralympic champions, and the big star is called Morteza Mehrzad. For the 36-year-old, he stands out from both fellow…
Justin Phongsavanh was shot at McDonald’s and became paralyzed – Paralympics Paris 2024
– After my emotions and adrenaline subsided, it hit me like a tsunami that I can never walk again, Justin Phongsavanh (27) tells news. The American had his future plan…
Suzanna Tangen chastises the cycling association – believes she will be deprived of medal opportunities – Paralympics Paris 2024
– Because there are fewer medals available, they merge the classes. In the individual start, I will ride with the class above, which is H5. In common, I will drive…
Ali Truwit ended up in a fight to the death with the shark – Paralympics Paris 2024
Ali Truwit had just run the marathon in Copenhagen, and two days earlier she had finally graduated from Yale University. To celebrate, she and her friend Sophie go on holiday…
The trans debate – the path of greatest resistance. – Paralympics Paris 2024
“The welcome was fantastic, the weather is fantastic, the color of the pitch is fantastic. Everything is purple, and that’s my favorite color.” Italian Valentina Petrillo knew exactly what news’s…
Tommy Urhaug won gold in the Paralympics for the second time after a final thriller – Paralympics Paris 2024
Tommy Urhaug or Cheng Ming-chih? That was the question before the final in the S5 class in table tennis in the Paralympics on Tuesday evening. It all ended up being…
Bronze for Helle Sofie Sagøy – Paralympics Paris 2024
Sagøy took control from the start in the bronze final and won the first set 21–10 after an even start to the match. The second set was much more even…
Silver for Salum Kashafali – Paralympics Paris 2024
The victory was between Salum Ageze Kashafali and the reigning world champion Skander Djamil Athmani from Algeria. It was an even sprint between the two, but Athmani was chopped too…
The star couple goes viral – settled with incitement against her husband – Paralympics Paris 2024
The cameras followed Hunter Davis-Woodhall closely in the stands during the historic moment. “You’re an Olympic champion, baby!” he shouted over and over with tears in his eyes. Then it…