Winter Paralympics
It’s been pretty surreal. I feel like I haven’t changed at all, but my life drastically has, and for the better. This has been such a blessing in disguise - Patrick Halgren
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Meet Shuey Rhon Rhon: China's Adorable Paralympic Mascot
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have come to an end and fans across the world are sad to say farewell to this year’s mascot, a charming little panda by the name of Bing Dwen Dwen. However, with the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics just around the corner, followers of the sporting event are eager to welcome Shuey Rhon Rhon, the adorable red lantern.
Known in Chinese as 雪容融 (pinyin: xue rong rong), the name roughly translates to snow mascot. The meaning behind the name however, is far more significant. In the Chinese language, 雪 (xue) means snow and 容融 (rong rong) has a treble meaning of inclusion, tolerance and integration, perhaps the most important characteristics to define the…
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Beijing Paralympic Winter Games 2022: full results
Full results of every event at this year’s Winter Paralympics in China, including ice hockey, skiing, snowboard and curling.
The 2022 Paralympics viewing experience will be the most accessible yet. Here's what that means.
The Games' primetime slot invites more accessibility features than ever before.
The highs and lows from this year’s Paralympics are truly a sight to behold
2022 Paralympics have been an incredible ride, and these photos prove it
Scenes From the 2022 Winter Paralympics
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Equally splendid Beijing Paralympics a continuation of success, outline China’s humanistic care for people with disabilities
China's message is clear, as the Paralympics are a stage to display determination to make progress in human rights and the protection of the disabled. China on Thursday issued its first white paper on sports participation of people with disabilities, which summarized China's efforts and achievements in developing parasports for the public as well as the competitive parasports.
As Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games near, disability rights come into sharper focus
However, whatever role the Paralympic Games might have to play in achieving a fairer and better society, much more needs to be done.
China is a Paralympics star, but its people with disabilities face high hurdles
While China supports Paralympic athletes, people with disabilities ordinarily face extreme hurdles in accessing jobs and public spaces in China. "Sports is one of the few ways a person with disabilities can receive resources from the state," says Chen Bo, a law professor at the Macau University of Science and Technology who specializes in disability access.
Half a million words and 20m views: the project preserving Australia’s Paralympic history
Before each summer and winter Paralympics, Tony Naar and his small team of enthusiastic volunteers set themselves a challenge: to create a Wikipedia page for every Australian para-athlete competing at the Games. In the past decade, this group – known as the Australian Paralympic history project – have created over 1,000 articles for para-athletes past and present.
It’s not just athletes: Doctors at the Olympics have also worked years to get there
It’s a lot to ask from a volunteer, but former Olympic physicians say the experience is worth it. “I knew I wasn’t going to make it there as an athlete,” said Dr. Mark Hutchinson, an orthopedist in Chicago. “But I thought that as a doctor, I could go and enjoy Olympic glory vicariously.”
The six sports of the Winter Paralympic Games in PyeongChang, and how they work
We watch athletes compete and marvel at their feats because athleticism reminds us of the potential for human greatness. The 670 competitors in Korea for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games on March 9-18, however, take awesome to another level.
Tolland skier Patrick Halgren headed for Winter Paralympics
When Patrick Halgren found out he’d been selected to the U.S. Paralympic Alpine Skiing Team for the first time on Feb. 16, it was the culmination of a nine-year journey. That journey began with the Tolland native fighting for his life.
Ukraine to send full delegation to 2022 Winter Paralympics
Ukrainian athletes will compete in two sports at the Beijing Games -- biathlon and cross-country skiing.
What It’s Like to Ski Nearly Blind
Millie Knight, a world champion Paralympic skier, says, “I ski with my ears.”
Meet Shuey Rhon Rhon: China's Adorable Paralympic Mascot
Shuey Rhon Rhon is symbolic of friendship, courage and the determination of Paralympians, encouraging individuals across the world to become more inclusive of those with impairments and to celebrate their success.
Beijing 2022
The Chinese capital city of Beijing will welcome a record 650 plus Para athletes from 49 National Paralympic Committees for the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games to become the world's first city to stage both Summer and Winter Games. Beijing 2022 will run 4-13 March and see Para athletes competing in 78 events across six Para sports – 39 for men, 35 for women and four mixed events.
International Paralympic Committee
Official website of the Paralympic movement
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