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Olympic silver medallist Manyonga gets provisional suspension
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) - Olympic long jump silver medallist Luvo Manyonga has been provisionally suspended for anti-doping whereabouts failures, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Friday.
Female bodybuilder with one leg captures hearts in China
SHANGHAI (AFP): Tears fill Gui Yuna's eyes as she describes losing her right leg in a road accident aged seven and school bullies kicking away her crutch to make her fall.
Diamond League to have full programme of 32 disciplines in 2021
(Reuters) - The Diamond League said on Friday that it plans to return to a full competition format next year with a complete programme of 32 disciplines if the global health situation allows it.
Why the Paralympics means so much more than medals
For Japan's paralympic athletes, the games are a way to change society's perceptions about people with disabilities.
Pushed beyond their limit
China risks losing some medals in the Tokyo Olympics with the use of a one-size-fits-all physical test in the selection of athletes.
Duplantis wins in Doha to complete perfect season
DOHA (Reuters) - Swedish pole vaulter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis completed a perfect season when he beat world champion Sam Kendricks at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday, the last of a campaign shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results from the 2020 Chinese Athletics Street Tour Nanjing meeting
NANJING, China, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results from the 2020 Chinese Athletics Street Tour Nanjing meeting here on Friday:
Machete attack victim still holding on to Paralympic dream
Jean-Baptiste Alaize was three when he lost his leg, and his mother, in a brutal attack. Fitted with a prosthetic limb, with the support of his adoptive family, he discovered that running is his salvation.
Losing can make para athlete a winner, says coach
KUALA LUMPUR: Whenever a para athlete goes against an able-bodied sportsman, he is expected to lose.
WORKSHOPS TO BENEFIT PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT IN MALAYSIA
Community-based rehabilitation centre trainers to learn to train disabled people and spot talent.
