Now that the Paralympics have gotten the sort of coverage they always deserved, does anybody still doubt whether these events are compelling enough to hold an audience? Not every storyline lived up to its billing, but enough of them did to make for a show that always entertained and frequently achieved high drama. Here are...
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Paralympics Daily: September 2
We joined Cosi Belloso on COSI Talks last night for another conversation about the Paralympics (watch it here), and we were lucky to be joined on the show by Paralympic medalist John Register, an above-knee amputee who won silver in the long jump at Sydney in 2000. As per usual, we learned a ton from...
Paralympics Daily: September 1
There’s still plenty of buzz about yesterday morning’s dazzling 400m freestyle race between Morgan Stickney and Jessica Long (S8). If you haven’t watched the race yet, you can do so right here. It’s one for the ages. After the race, Stickney said she wasn’t sure where she stood in relation to Long as they entered...
Paralympics Daily: August 31
A lot of amputee stars were in action overnight, so the Spoilers section is chock full today. Stop reading when you get to that headline if you’d rather not know results before you watch the events. Before we get to that, here are some outcomes from Monday. MASTERS OF ALL TRADESOksana Masters entered these Paralympics...
Top US Amputee Athletes to Watch at the 2020 Paralympics
After years of being starved for coverage, Paralympics fans now have more coverage than anyone can keep up with. Here are the amputee athlete storylines we're paying close attention to.
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games—Storylines to Watch
The Tokyo Paralympics will offer more drama than anyone can keep track of. Here are some key narratives involving US competitors with limb difference.
US Paralympic Trials: Six Amputee Athletes to Know
These six amputee athletes have a lot at stake during this week’s US Paralympic Trials. They're not well known yet—but they might be after the Tokyo Games conclude.