With three curved swishes in red, blue and green, the Paralympic symbol certainly looks slick. But there is more to the Agitos logo, which will be on display at the Paris 2024 games, than three colourful lines, with the design signifying the four core values of the Paralympics: courage, determination, inspiration and equality. Red, blue and green were chosen, as they are the colours most used in flags around the world, and the curve in the line shows…
With the Paralympic Games underway, fans will be hoping that Paris 2024 can pick up right where the Olympics left off. The likes of archery, athletics, judo and powerlifting will all feature in the French capital as Team GB’s array of athletes hope to recreate their hugely impressive performance from three years ago. Determining whether an athlete is eligible to compete in certain events, each sport has its own set of classifications, usually focusing on…
Channel 4 has been accused of ‘disrespecting’ Paralympians during their coverage of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony. A colourful and vibrant opening ceremony kick-started the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday night, with around 4,400 athletes making their way along the Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde. Like the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which saw teams taken along the River Seine in boats, the evening’s event also took place outside of a stadium for the first time.…
The Paralympic Games are set to continue a summer of sporting excellence. Thousand of athletes from all over the world have arrived in Paris to compete in the 2024 Games, which take place just over two weeks since the Olympics drew to a close. Though it celebrates multiple disciplines of sport like the Olympics, the event has some significantly different traditions and practices, particularly when it comes to the medals the athletes receive. For blind…
The 2024 Paris Paralympics are taking place over the next week-and-a-half. The Games are taking centre stage just over two weeks since the Olympic games wrapped-up in the French capital, with thousands of paralympians eyeing glory in their respective events. The first Olympic Games were held in 1896, while the Paralympics began in 1960. And over the years, several athletes have competed in both the Olympics and Paralympics – let’s take a look at some…
When it comes to Olympic season, some things are inevitable. World records, memes, new sporting heroes, heartwarming moments, and finding out more about the host nation are now par for the course. But sadly, something else has become as much a part of the Olympics and Paralympics as the 100m – talking about trans people taking part. As a trans person, I’ve watched with alarm as the topic of our inclusion in sport has become…
Around 4,440 Paralympic athletes from 184 nations have gathered in Paris for the 2024 edition of the games. But for a group of athletes, they are competing in the French capital under the NPA banner, which stands for Neutral Paralympic Athletes. These are Russian and Belarusian athletes, who have been permitted to take part despite their respective nations having been banned from the Olympics and Paralympics due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The…
Who is the greatest goalscorer of all-time? Well, if it purely boils down to the number of times the ball has hit the net it has to be Cristiano Ronaldo, with Lionel Messi not far behind. Pele must come into the equation along with Gerd Muller, Jimmy Greaves, Robert Lewandowski and Ferenc Puskas if we’re really digging into the past and there are numerous others who receive an honourable mention in dispatches. But standards have…
The Paris 2024 Paralympics are firmly underway with the finest Paralympians from across the globe eyeing glory in the French capital. Team GB will be looking for a repeat of their showing three years ago in Tokyo, where they finished second in the table with 124 medals – with a huge 41 of those being gold. But exactly how many sports and events are there in the Paralympics and how many medals are being handed…
The finest para-athletes in the world are gunning for gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. But they aren’t the only ones who are hitting the track at the Stade de France, with some events seeing runners competing with guides. So, why exactly do some athletes, who even compete in a blindfold, run alongside guides and do their chaperones get a medal if they finish on the podium? Here is everything you need to know. Do…
Channel 4 has an impressive list of presenters, pundits and commentators for their action-packed coverage of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. It has been a busy summer with the European Championship and Olympic Games providing triumph and heartbreak in equal measure. The summer of sport isn’t over yet, however. Ellie Simmonds, winner of eight Paralympic medals, is making her presenting debut with over 1,300 hours of live sport to be broadcast on Channel 4,…
Indian Paralympics star Sheetal Devi has stolen the show with her incredible technique at the Paris 2024 Games. The 17 year-old archer has the rare congenital disorder phocomelia, which saw her born without any arms. But that hasn’t stopped her pursuing her dreams, with Devi the first and only female archer without any upper limbs to claim an international title, courtesy of the two gold medals she won at the 2022 Asian Para Games in…
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Some cities may be ruled out due to the changing climate (Picture: Getty)As this year’s summer Olympics drew to a close, wildfires were licking the suburbs of Athens. The devastating blazes, which turned the sky above the Acropolis orange with towering flames up to 25m high, were described as something from ‘hell’. If Greece had been the host of the 2024 games, headlines surrounding the opening ceremony could have been a lot worse than athletes…
Friday’s Premier League gossip: Raheem Sterling to Arsenal? Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia and will we see Jando Sancho back in the prem? Arsenal FC Arsenal are weighing up moves for Chelsea’s 29-year-old English forward Raheem Sterling or Bayern Munich’s French winger Kingsley Coman, 28, having been approached about both in the final two days of the transfer window. (Independent). Newcastle are set to walk away from their long-running pursuit of England defender Marc Guehi, 24, after growing tired of negotiating with Crystal…
England’s top-flight football is back this weekend with seven fixtures taking place on Saturday and three more to follow on Sunday. Southampton will be looking to secure their first points of the new season after two losses. City and Arsenal have had perfect starts to the season – as has Brighton. Bottom of the table Ipswich and Wolves will be looking to get their first points on the board. Heavy losses in the opening games…
Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal could all target late deals Premier League giants Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are all expected to target late deals before the summer transfer window closes. Spending by Premier League clubs in the transfer market was £800m down on last summer ahead of the final week of the window. Almost £1.5bn has been splashed out on transfers but that is still way down on last summer with less than 48…
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The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games starts next week (Picture: Getty)The International Paralympic Committee has dropped its controversial rule banning athletes from displaying tattoos of the Olympic rings just days before the start of the Paris Games. It was widely reported last week that Paralympians could face severe punishment – and even disqualification – for breaking the surprising rule. The IPC, which is a separate entity from the International Olympic Committee, bans athletes from ‘body advertising’…
Chelsea are interested in signing Man Utd flop Jadon Sancho (Pictures: Getty)Manchester United have made it clear they are willing to sell Jadon Sancho before the transfer deadline but intend to receive a fair price for the wantaway winger. Sancho’s underwhelming spell at Old Trafford could come to an end before the summer transfer window closes at 11pm on Friday night. Much was expected of the winger when he completed a £73m move from Borussia…
Breaking – Ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson dies The former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Eriksson, a Swedish football manager, became the Three Lion’s first non-British manager and led the team to three quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five years on the job – between 2001 and 2006. He managed a total of 12 clubs including Manchester City and Leicester and won…
Sunday’s Premier League action kicks off at 14:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. Premier League fixtures today 25/08 Premier League fixtures Kick-offWhere to watch?AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United14:00Sky SportsWolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea14:00Liverpool vs Brentford16:30Sky Sports
England’s top flight returns this weekend as another round of football kicks off. Premier League fixtures Kick-offWhere to watch?Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United12:30TNT SportsCrystal Palace vs West Ham United15:00Fulham vs Leicester City15:00Manchester City vs Ipswich Town15:00Southampton vs Nottingham Forest15:00Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton15:00Aston Villa vs Arsenal17:30Sky Sports Premier League fixtures today 25/08 Premier League fixtures Kick-offWhere to watch?AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United14:00Sky SportsWolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea14:00Liverpool vs Brentford16:30Sky Sports
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