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Paralympic Games

A man is shown wearing a face mask and walking in front of a countdown clock for the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo.

IOC to start discussions on possible Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponement

COVID-19

The International Olympic Committee is stepping up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games — including a possible postponement — as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, it said after an emergency meeting on Sunday.

Yoo In-sik in his repair shop in Seoul. Yoo was one of South Korea's first Winter Paralympians.

A Korean Paralympic skier says other skiers cheer him on now. It didn’t used to be that way.

Sports
The delegation and the team of North Korea arrive at The Paralympic Village in Pyeongchang, South Korea, wearing red jumpsuits, March 8, 2018.

North Korea’s debut at Paralympics could signal improvements for citizens with disabilities

Sports
Oscar Pistorius awaits the start of court proceedings

South African court doubles Oscar Pistorius’ sentence

Justice

The Oscar Pistorius murder trial has captured the public eye and divided public opinion

Conflict & Justice

The Oscar Pistorius murder trial has captured the public eye and divided public opinion

Conflict & Justice

Was it murder or a terrible accident? As the trial of Oscar Pistorius continues, South Africans are divided on whether the athlete is guilty of murdering his girlfriend.

Moscow's pedestrian underpasses technically have ramps, but you wouldn't want to go down them in a wheelchair. Some of them are pitched at a 45 degree angle.

Russians are turning out like never before for Paralympians in Sochi

Sports

It’s somewhat surprising that Russians are turning out in such numbers to see the Paralympics in Sochi. Even five years ago, that probably wouldn’t have been the case, a disability rights advocate says. Russia’s disabled have to be “everyday paralympians” just to get around.

Moscow's pedestrian underpasses technically have ramps, but you wouldn't want to go down them in a wheelchair. Some of them are pitched at a 45 degree angle.

Russians are turning out like never before for Paralympians in Sochi

Sports

It’s somewhat surprising that Russians are turning out in such numbers to see the Paralympics in Sochi. Even five years ago, that probably wouldn’t have been the case, a disability rights advocate says. Russia’s disabled have to be “everyday paralympians” just to get around.

London Paralympic Games open to high expecations

The London Paralympic Games have kicked off and are expected to be the largest and most-watched Paralympic Games ever.

Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius to compete in two Olympic events

Oscar Pistorius, a South African runner, has spent his career blurring the lines between disabled and able-bodied athletes. Next month he’ll have the chance to make history as the first amputee to compete in track at the summer Olympics.