paralympics
Is China's Paralympic Dominance Reflected In Their Support For Disabled People?
While China is dominating the Paralympic medal table in Rio, the treatment of disabled people back home still falls painfully short.
Meet the Wounded Soldiers Finding Meaning at the Warrior Games
Wounded soldiers competed against one another in the Warrior Games, the military's version of the Paralympics.
New Zealand's Blade Runner Is Faster Than The Original - And Gives Better Interviews, Too
Kiwi Liam Malone is a Paralympic hero - and an amateur comedian, too.
Your Monday News of Zealand: Call to Raise the Youth Justice Age and Gold at the Paralympics
Plus, the disappearing nuclear family and the Chiefs saga rolls on with a local politician saying she feels "very sorry" for "tempted" players.
Britain's Most Underrated Athlete: In Conversation With Paralympian Richard Whitehead
Ahead of defending his 200 metres title this weekend, Paralympian Richard Whitehead remains Britain’s most underrated sporting champion.
How The Paralympics Came To Be: Remembering The International Stoke Mandeville Games
Before the modern Paralympics, there were the International Stoke Mandeville Games. They were born out of a world at war, and changed perceptions of disability for good.
Belarus Make Pro-Russian Protest At Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Belarus’ Paralympic team carried a Russian flag through the Maracana on Wednesday evening, in protest at their neighbours’ doping ban from the Games.
IOC President Won't Attend Any of the Paralympics
Thomas Bach has a pretty busy schedule and won't be able to make any of the Paralympics (which he's known about forever).
Putin Is Using Paralympics Ban for Propaganda, But Is He Also Right?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the IPC's ruling as "outside the bounds of law, morality and humanity."
Why Can't Australian Swimmers With Down Syndrome Compete in the Paralympics?
Australia's national Down syndrome swimming team has won four consecutive world championship titles, yet they couldn't qualify for next month's Paralympic Games in Rio.
Vogue Brazil Makes Actors Appear Disabled for Paralympics Ad Campaign
Vogue Brazil decided to photoshop good looking people to appear disabled for a Paralympics ad campaign.
Watch: We Caught up with Canada's Wheelchair Basketball Teams Ahead of the Paralympic Games
We met the men's and women's teams in Toronto before they take off for the Paralympics, which begin Sept. 7 in Rio.