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Japan defeats U.S. to claim wheelchair rugby gold at Paris Paralympics

In the men’s wheelchair badminton WH2-class singles final, Daiki Kajiwara, 22, won in straight sets against his opponent from Hong Kong to earn his second consecutive Paralympic…

  • Published: September 4, 20241:31 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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South Korea’s Jeong shines again with gold in Paralympics’ boccia

As the referee's call all but guaranteed his win, Jeong cast aside his eye blinder and rushed to embrace his visibly emotional coach and assistant, Kim Seung-kyum.

  • Published: September 4, 202411:16 am
  • Author Moon Ki Hoon
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PM Paetongtarn lauds heroes as Thailand strikes gold twice at Paris Paralympics

The golds were claimed by Pongsakorn Paeyo in the men’s 400-metre wheelchair race and Worawut Saengampa in the Boccia BC2 individual category.

  • Published: September 3, 20249:50 am
  • Author The Nation
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Indonesia’s Paralympians clinch first gold medal in badminton

Leani Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani won on Monday their first Paralympics gold medal in the mixed doubles para badminton all-Indonesia final in Paris, the first of several expected in…

  • Published: September 3, 20249:45 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Smashing Liek Hou nails first gold for Malaysia in Paralympics

Liek Hou celebrated wildly with his coach Nova Armada after securing a commanding 21-13, 21-15 win over Indonesia's Suryo Nugroho at Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle.

  • Published: September 3, 20249:40 am
  • Author R. Kirubashini
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Mongolia’s U.Surenjav won historic gold medal in para-taekwondo at 2024 Paralympics

U.Surenjav triumphed over 2023 world champion Jessica Garcia Quijano of Mexico, winning 13-5 in the semi-finals. In the final, she claimed victory against Iran's Zahra Rahimi,…

  • Published: September 2, 202412:56 pm
  • Author E.Oyun-Erdene
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Japan’s Ohtani becomes 1st in MLB history with 43 home runs, 43 stolen bases in single season

With 27 games remaining, Ohtani has a good chance of becoming the inaugural member of the “50-50 club” that has been previously regarded as unachievable.

  • Published: September 2, 20247:50 am
  • Author Toshiaki Obitsu
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Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu wins S2 100m backstroke gold at Paralympics

The 32-year-old narrowly edged Mexico's Haidee Aceves, clocking 2min 21.73sec to finish just 0.06sec ahead of the Mexican and retain her title for her sixth Paralympic gold.

  • Published: August 30, 20249:15 am
  • Author Melvyn Teoh
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Bangladesh mauls Nepal to win maiden SAFF U-20 Championship crown

The Bengal Tigers defeat hosts and two-time champions Nepal 4-1 in the final at the ANFA Complex in Patan.

  • Published: August 29, 20241:17 pm
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Chinese athletes poised for Paris Paralympics glory

With an average age of 25.8 years old, China's 284 Paralympians are set to participate in 19 sports, including archery, athletics and badminton, across 302 events at the 17th…

  • Published: August 28, 202410:30 am
  • Author Li Yingxue

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