Paralympics

Paralympic runner Blake Leeper is fighting for the next generation of disabled kids. His dream was to represent them by competing in the Tokyo Olympics with his prosthetic legs. But after losing that appeal, he has turned his focus to creating safe spaces for the disabled community to work out.

When Misato Michishita won the Paralympic marathon in Tokyo this summer, she picked up more than a gold medal. The visually impaired Japanese office worker became a must-get for organizers of Monday’s Boston Marathon, where she will headline one of three new para divisions being unveiled for the 125th edition of the race. “I had a dream about running...

Queen Elizabeth II has presided over the launch of the baton relay for next year’s Commonwealth Games in the central England city of Birmingham

Wheelchair basketball athlete Zoe Voris is in Tokyo representing Team USA. She spoke to LX News Now host Eric Alvarez about traveling and being apart from her family due to COVID restrictions at the events. Plus, we hear from her teammates and coach at UT Arlington, which has sent 14 athletes to this year’s Paralympics representing 3 different countries.

NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing their road to the Games.

While acceptance of LGBTQ athletes is growing in the sports world, Alex Reimer from Outsports has noticed less of this trend in men’s sports. He tells us more as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games celebrate a record number of LGBTQ athletes competing this year.

After a twist of fate during the pandemic, a resilient double amputee will be competing for gold in the Tokyo Paralympics.

A local nonprofit is working to help the next generation of Paralympians make dreams come true.

When life throws you a curveball, how do you respond? New Hampshire native Noelle Lambert chose to take the positive path four years ago following a life-altering accident. In this week’s “On Her Mark” feature, Hannah Donnelly introduces us to the resilient athlete who is redefining the limits for amputees.

With the Tokyo Olympics being postponed to 2021, The New York Times caught up with Olympic hopefuls, like surfer Jordy Smith, skateboarder Jagger Eaton and Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann, to see how they are keeping busy during their unexpected downtime.

The coronavirus pandemic took away the senior season from a track athlete from Bridgewater State University, but Josh Winsper is hoping to compete in the Paralympics next year.