In August, Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo will become the first openly trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, after winning 11 national titles as a man.

Neighbors told Preeti Pal's parents she'd never marry because she was born with cerebral palsy. She just won two bronzes and is now a hero in India. Oh, and she has no interest in marriage.

Paralympic Runner Stripped of Bronze Medal After Being Disqualified for Breaking Rule at Finish Line of Race A visually impaired Australian distance runner was disqualified from the Men's 5000m ...

In the 22 Paralympic sports in which athletes compete alongside a guide or assistant, successful collaborations are often marked by their quiet.

Athletes at the 2024 Paralympic Games have a range of challenges to deal with in order to compete. That includes some who depend on another person to take part in the competition. Monte Francis ...

News, recaps, highlights and winners from the Tokyo Paralympic Games on the night of Thursday, August 26 and morning of Friday, August 27.

A blind runner who won 11 national titles as a man will compete as a woman in the Paralympics. This has to stop Story by Kirsten Fleming • 4w ...

On Monday at 10.48am local time, Valentina Petrillo, a transgender athlete, lined up on the white line of Stade de France’s purple athletics track ready to run in the first round of the 400m T12 ...

While the Paralympics enhance visibility for athletes, its use of inclusivity can mislead the public and overshadow other important disability sports and grassroots initiatives.

Nagore Folgado Garcia was denied a chance to run under the lights at the Stade de France in a Paralympic semi-final due to Petrillo's presence - Getty Images/Aitor Alcalde ...