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Virus could end Paralympic dream for British badminton player

Multiple sclerosis sufferer Mary Wilson fears the coronavirus pandemic could have robbed her of her dream to play badminton at the Paralympics. Wilson, who hoped...

Olympics to be cancelled if virus pandemic not over

Tokyo—The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next year, the organizing committee’s...

Tokyo Olympics is on, for now

Tokyo–The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead, organizers said Wednesday, even as the government called for major events in coming weeks to be postponed,...

Tokyo 2020 organizers postpone training of volunteers

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Ernie Gawilan: No legs, all heart

His first battle was inside his mother’s womb. He fought. He triumphed. This is a man who survived abortion. His childhood misfortunes made the man that...

Near-blind ex-boxer puts troubled kids on right path

Lisbon—In some ways, says Portuguese ex-boxer Jorge Pina, the loss of most of his sight was the making of him. “I didn’t lose my...

Paralympics

Persons with disabilities join a baton run in support of the 9th Asean Paralympic Games to be held in  Malaysia in September. The forthcoming...

Olympics: Brazil court lifts Paralympics cash injunction

A Brazilian federal court has lifted an injunction on the transfer of public funds to the Rio Paralympics to make sure it goes ahead...
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