Tag: athletes
Rebecca Cheptegei: Doused in petrol and burned to death, the terrible end of the athlete’s life
Burned 80%, the Ugandan athlete died of her injuries on Thursday, September 5. Horrible and that is an understatement. After being burned 80% on Sunday, September 1, Ugandan athlete Rebecca…
Paralympic Games: the exceptional longevity of senior athletes, still at the top
From table tennis to sitting rugby, wheelchair tennis or horse riding: at over 50, or even 60, many athletes at the 2024 Paralympic Games are still performing at a high…
Four Finnish athletes criticized the Olympic Committee’s actions in Paris in IS – EPN asked the whole team about it, 31 answered | Olympics
Historically, the Paris Olympics, which ended without a Finnish medal, have been a constant topic of conversation in recent weeks. The discussion took more rounds on August 21, when Ilta-Sanomat…
The failure of the Russian athlete’s Olympic dream was too hard – the disappointed “black sheep” changes citizenship | Sports in a nutshell
The top Russian judoka is changing citizenship because his “ambition left no other option”. Russian Mahmadbek Mahmadbekovwho is currently 11th on the judo world list in the category under 73…
Paralympic Games: innovations in athletes’ equipment that then benefit the general public
Performance at the Paralympic Games does not only depend on the training of para-athletes. It is also explained by the development of equipment adapted to performance. While this equipment is…
These athletes became para-athlete guides – L’Express
He intends to live up to his reputation as the “white cheetah”. This Saturday, August 31, sprinter Timothée Adolphe will take to the track at the Stade de France for…
2024 Paralympic Games: what are the bonuses for French athletes?
For the Paris Paralympic Games, French medallists will receive the same amount as their counterparts at the Olympic Games. As the Paralympic Games begin, medal-winning athletes from the French delegation…
2024 Paralympic Games: medals, calendar, athletes… All the information
The Paralympic Games began on August 28 with great ambition for the French. Summary Twenty-two para sports are on the Paralympic Games programme for a total of 549 events, spread…
Ghana: Athletes still seeking support, one year after the first Para-African Games in Accra
Nearly a year after the very first African Paralympic Games, in Accra in September 2023, what is the situation for Ghanaian disabled sports? Report from one of the tennis courts…
Decisions made in volleyball put top sport first – “Motivated athletes cannot be bought with money” | Sport
The men’s national volleyball team’s place in next year’s World Championships did not come as a surprise to the team. Finland’s ranking was good enough throughout the summer that it…