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A lot happened while you were out enjoying your life this weekend.
"Medals over morals mentality" just got Russia kicked out of the Paralympics
The president of the International Paralympic Committee says Russia has installed "a state-run system that is cheating the athletes."
Russia Flat-Out Banned from Paralympics After Doping Scandal
The decision stands in stark contrast with the International Olympic Committee's partial-ban decision.
Russia Expected to Be Barred from Competing in Paralympics Amid Doping Crisis
The state-sponsored doping scandal has also implicated upwards of 35 athletes in cases of "disappearing positive samples."
The Champion Archer Who Doesn't Have Arms
Matt Stutzman has become one of the best archers in the world, and he's done so while being born without arms. He hangs out with Vice Sports and shows us how and why archery became his craft and how he provides for his family.
Has the Time Come for the Olympics and Paralympics to Merge?
Athletes are asking if it's time for the Olympics and Paralympics to merge. We spoke to competitors on both sides to gauge their feeling on the debate.
Don't Tell Paralympic Athlete Mary Kate Callahan She's an Inspiration
"Sure, our disabilities are part of who we are," Mary Kate Callahan says. "But foremost I'm an athlete." And she's one of the best paratriathletes in the world.
Gordon Reid: One Match From a Wimbledon Final
Gordon Reid is Britain's top male tennis player in the wheelchair category. This year's he's got a very good shot at the final.
Blind Tennis Is Going From Strength to Strength Despite the Death of its Creator
Its founder died in a tragic accident, but blind tennis continues to build momentum as it targets inclusion at the Paralympics.
Amputee Soccer Teams Are Popping Up All over Europe
An interview with Michael Jacobs, the coach of Belgium's national amp soccer squad.
Switzerland Will Host the First Bionic Olympics in 2016
Cybathlon is a cyborg-friendly competition for parathletes.
Blind Hockey Night in Canada
Canada loves hockey so much that not only do the blind play hockey, they also get pretty fucking good at it. We went to a scrimmage between the two sides that make up the Hiboux de Montreal hockey club, and talked to a couple of its players to see what...