The Paralympics, like its able-bodied sibling, is supposedly an apolitical event. But that’s strongly at odds with the fact that being disabled, having that identity, can be seen as an inherently ...

The Paralympic Games remind the world of fascinating tales of perseverance, advocacy and inclusion. These events provide a new lens on disability every four years. But the juxtaposition of the ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As the Paris Olympic Games conclude, the focus shifts to the Paralympics, where many elite athletes are preparing to compete, thanks in large part to the support of the Challenged ...

THERE’S SOMETHING TO BE SAID ABOUT THE HEALING QUALITIES OF MOTHER NATURE. AMONGST THE TREES IN THE WOODS, GOING AS FAST AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN DOWNHILL FOR THESE MOUNTAIN BIKERS, THE HEALING IS BOTH ...

Gisele Zavala, an eighth-grader from Snellville, Ga., says that wheelchair sports changed her life. Zavala has spina bifida, a neural tube defect; the mean kids at school called her a cripple. Before ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita Adaptive Sports is changing lives across Kansas by empowering athletes with physical disabilities to compete, thrive, and achieve their dreams. Adaptive sports equipment ...

The Shorewood Kiwanis Club is making it more accessible for disabled young athletes to participate in para-sports — wheelchair basketball in particular. The club responded to a request for a donation ...

He set a record in the time trials, won medals and praise for his performances and is now giving back to those in need as he prepares to head for the Tokyo Olympics, and as Dexter Henry tells us, ...

USC will award 12 scholarships to physically disabled athletes during its annual “Swim With Mike” fundraiser Saturday at the McDonald’s Swim Stadium. Celebrating its 24th year, the event provides ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Delmace Mayo’s been in a wheelchair for as long as he can remember. But that hasn’t stopped the high school senior from competing ...

Media portrayals of disabled athletes that emphasize hardships overcome rather than achievements evoke pity and decrease perceived competency, contributing to a sense of "otherness" by reinforcing ...