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Disability affairs department receives hike of 0.02%, allocated Rs 1,225 crore in budget
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has been allocated a total of Rs 1,225.2…
PTI
How are the sport categories and training different for the Paralympics compared to the Olympics?
The Paralympics are distinguished by the unique categorisation and training of athletes, ensuring f…
The risky allure of WiFi Money: private jets, sports cars, and ruined investors
A motley crew of Instagram-obsessed, hustle-culture influencers made millions. In their wake, they …
Rob Price
'Surfing Samurai' stars in Paralympics film series exploring the impact of sports on those living with disabilities
The series aims to spotlight #WeThe15, movement seeking to end discrimination against the 15% of th…
Meredith Cash
Disability sport in Ukraine has 'died' thanks to the Russian invasion, the country's Paralympic boss says
"The best athletes in the world in Paralympic sport don't know if they can continue," Valeriy Sushk…
Barnaby Lane
An Uber and Lyft driver explains how he sometimes makes over $8,000 a week doing private rides in Miami and Fort Lauderdale for celebrities, politicians, and sports stars
A ride-hailing driver earned nearly $200,000 in 2023 in South Florida driving private clients, incl…
Noah Sheidlower
US Paralympic athletes will receive equal pay for the first time at the Tokyo Olympics
Before the change, US Paralympic athletes received $7,500 for every gold medal they won, while Olym…
Talia Lakritz
A deaf-blind swimmer pulled out of the Olympics because her mother - who doubles as her caretaker - is not allowed to travel with her
Paralympian swimmer Becca Meyers won gold at Rio in 2016, but won't be competing in Tokyo because t…
Jackson Thompson
Roger Clemens lost his father figure as a child. Now he tries to be there for the children who need him.
Former Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens runs a foundation to help underprivileged and at-risk children…
Jackson Thompson
I had my leg amputated due to an aggressive bone cancer. I discovered amputee sports, and love them.
Bone cancer diagnosis came post-car accident. This profound discovery led to my leg's amputation, f…
Kelly Burch
The official Paralympics TikTok account's portrayal of athletes with disabilities leaves people divided — some see it as "edgy and unique" and others find it offensive
Videos on the Paralympics TikTok account are drawing both criticism and support from users and athl…
Reena Koh
Mike Tyson said he's preparing to 'disable' Roy Jones Jr. in their November boxing exhibition in LA
"My objective is to disable my opponent," Mike Tyson said, before comparing boxing to addictive dru…
Alan Dawson
My developmentally disabled son should not be on the sex-offender registry. He deserves a pardon.
Carol Nesteikis was devastated when her intellectually disabled son was convicted of "exposure." Sh…
Jane Ridley
A tennis player told by doctors to give up her dream of going pro because of a rare disability just qualified for her first Grand Slam
Britain's Francesca Jones has a condition called ectrodactyly ectodermal dysplasia syndrome, and ha…
Barnaby Lane
Paralympic gold medalist with multiple sclerosis says people claim she is 'faking' her disability because it's not visible
Kadeena Cox, a four-time Paralympic gold medalist, has multiple sclerosis – a disease of the brain …
Barnaby Lane
Meet Zebedee, the international talent agency for models with disabilities. They're on a mission to disrupt the fashion industry and redefine beauty.
Zebedee Management's aim is to promote disability inclusion in the media. Its models, such as Elli…
Joshua Zitser
A quarter of former Olympians suffer from osteoarthritis says new study
New research findings suggest that one in four retired Olympians reported a diagnosis of osteoarthr…
ANI
A Paralympian explained why she chose to have her leg amputated after a fall that seemed mild escalated into chronic pain
Shona Brownlee, paralympic skier, told the BBC she had her leg amputated to alleviate debilitating …
Marianne Guenot
A Ukrainian biathlete won bronze at the Paralympic Winter Games just a day after his house was destroyed by Russian shelling
Dmytro Suiarko finished third in the men's middle distance vision impaired biathlon in Beijing on T…
Barnaby Lane
17-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters says 'it's weird' to finally be recognized as one of the most dominant athletes across all sports
The Paralympic legend, who has competed across four adaptive sports, also discussed recently learni…