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Malaysia’s Gustin defends Para lifting title, breaks own world record

Bonnie Bunyau Gustin of Malaysia became back-to-back Paralympic champion in the men's up-to-72 kg (lower body disability) bench press category of Para Powerlifting on Friday. He also broke both his own world record (231 kg/509.26 pounds) and his Paralympic mark (228 kg) he set...

Jordan’s Qarada is back-to-back Para Powerlifting champion

Omar Qarada of Jordan went a perfect 3-for-3 to retain his Paralympic title in the Up-to-49kg weight category of the men’s parapowerlifting at the 2024 Paralympics. Qarada benched 181 kg (399.037 pounds) for the winning lift, while Abdullah Kayapinar, of Turkey, came up a...
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Alexis Guimond pleased with bronze but strives for gold In 2026

Canadian Paralympic alpine skiier, Alexis Guimond, completed a successful 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games earning a second bronze medal, though he wasn't satisfied with the result.

Rob Armstrong’s hunger for Paralympic gold medal is as strong as ever

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Deion Green embraces the grind of Paralympic basketball competition

Deion Green is aware of the sacrifices you must make to be at the top of your sport and doesn’t regret any of it.

The perpetual forward motion of Paralympian Tyler Turner

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Dennis Thiessen, at 61, eager to don Team Canada’s colours at 2026 Paralympics

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DeJong’s historic Paralympic snowboard medal was team effort

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