#paralympics

#paralympics

Ukrainian competitors will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony on March 6 in Verona, their committee has said, due to the authorisation of some Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part undertheir national flags. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)'s allocation of 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes has created a political storm over the upcoming Games, given bitterness over the four-year-old invasion of Ukraine.

"It was fair to say I was quite a different person before boccia," she said. "It's increased my social confidence. "I was introverted before, it's helped me come out of my shell and it's almost like physio to keep my body moving. "With muscular dystrophy, they say if you don't use it, you lose it, so this has kept the intensity right for me."

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of the effects of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday. Every Winter Games medal was won in February since the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics opened Jan. 29, and moving to January would likely disrupt scheduling of storied World Cup races and events.

McFadden was born with spina bfida, and after being adopted from a Russian orphanage, she and her family overturned laws that prohibited wheelchair racers and able-bodied athletes from competing next to one another in high school competitions in the U.S. She's won the tough, but really rewarding NYC marathon five times, including four consecutively in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Miguel Jimenez-Vergara demonstrated remarkable competitiveness in the 5000m race at the US Track and Field Outdoor Championships, finishing just behind reigning Paralympic gold medalist Daniel Romanchuk by a narrow margin, showcasing his determination and skill on a prominent stage.

Marley's journey highlights the transformative power of sports for children with disabilities, demonstrating how inclusion can help in developing confidence and achieving dreams.

"I couldn't believe it, to be really honest with you. As soon as I walked in, and I saw everything just all over the place, the first thing was, oh my god, my equipment, my hockey bag was in there."