Paralympics /tags/paralympics Paralympics en-US WLRN Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:23:57 GMT Paralympic Winter Games come to a close against a backdrop of war in Ukraine /news/2022-03-14/paralympic-winter-games-come-to-a-close-against-a-backdrop-of-war-in-ukraine Sunday's closing ceremony marked the end of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics. Ukraine had a strong performance at the games and came in second place in the overall medal count despite war at home. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:23:57 GMT /news/2022-03-14/paralympic-winter-games-come-to-a-close-against-a-backdrop-of-war-in-ukraine Wynne Davis China will no longer sell tickets to the Beijing Winter Olympics due to COVID-19 /2022-01-17/china-will-no-longer-sell-tickets-to-the-beijing-winter-olympics-due-to-covid-19 Instead of selling tickets to the general public, organizers announced Monday that they would invite groups of spectators to attend the games in person. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:45:00 GMT /2022-01-17/china-will-no-longer-sell-tickets-to-the-beijing-winter-olympics-due-to-covid-19 Joe Hernandez The Paralympics Are Getting A Higher Profile And Have More Athletes Than Ever /news/2021-08-25/the-paralympics-are-getting-a-higher-profile-and-have-more-athletes-than-ever With prime-time coverage and more competitors than ever before, the Tokyo Paralympic Games have a number of "firsts." Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:41:47 GMT /news/2021-08-25/the-paralympics-are-getting-a-higher-profile-and-have-more-athletes-than-ever Dana Farrington, Joe Hernandez, Rachel Treisman, Scott Neuman The Tokyo Paralympics Are Here. These Are Some Of The Sports And Athletes To Watch /news/2021-08-24/the-tokyo-paralympics-are-here-these-are-some-of-the-sports-and-athletes-to-watch Mark your calendars: The Games will feature 539 events across 22 sports before the closing ceremony on Sept. 5. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:20:32 GMT /news/2021-08-24/the-tokyo-paralympics-are-here-these-are-some-of-the-sports-and-athletes-to-watch Rachel Treisman The Tokyo Paralympic Games Have The Most Athletes — And The Most Women — In History /news/2021-08-24/the-tokyo-paralympic-games-have-the-most-athletes-and-the-most-women-in-history There are 4,403 athletes taking part in the international competition getting underway Tuesday, according to the organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:22:31 GMT /news/2021-08-24/the-tokyo-paralympic-games-have-the-most-athletes-and-the-most-women-in-history Joe Hernandez Broward Interim Superintendent, Tokyo Paralympic Games, And '¡Fuácata!' /2021-08-23/broward-interim-superintendent-tokyo-paralympic-games-fuacata Broward voted in favor of a mask mandate even under threat of losing some board members losing their salaries. A local Paralympian leading the refugee team in the Tokyo games. Plus, a Latina’s guide to the universe. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:35:46 GMT /2021-08-23/broward-interim-superintendent-tokyo-paralympic-games-fuacata Leslie Ovalle Atkinson