Olympics

Refugee Paralympian Al Hussein brings 'message of hope' 

Born in Syria, Al Hussein fled the civil war in his homeland, first seeking refuge in Turkey before settling in Greece in 2014

Paralympic triathlon events postponed for a day because of poor water quality in Seine river

Organizers confirmed events would go ahead Monday, saying in a statement that new water testing results and monitoring ‘indicate that water quality continues to improve’

Iranians loom over Paralympic sitting volleyball competition

Having the world’s second-tallest man at the front of the net can make quite the difference for an already-dominant Iranian team

Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds

Whether it is their intention to or not, minority Olympians become emblematic figures for entire ethnicities or religions

Paris Paralympics open in City of Light

The sporting action begins Thursday

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here's what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

Historic square Place de la Concorde, which hosted skateboarding, breaking and 3x3 basketball during the Olympics, will host the opening ceremony

As Paris readies for Paralympics, disability advocates call for bigger sea change

The city has made strides, but many believe universal access still eludes France

Prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Olympic boxer Imane Khelif

Boudi said the boxer was targeted by a 'misogynist, racist and sexist campaign' as she won gold in the women's welterweight division, becoming a hero in her native Algeria

Paralympians push for voices of disabled to be heard at UN summit

A trio of athletes from Malawi, Uganda and Britain advocating for the inclusion of youth with disabilities at the United Nations’ upcoming Summit of the Future

Ethiopian Olympians return home to mixed reaction

Winner of the only Ethiopian gold medal at the Paris Olympics said his victory was ‘God’s blessing’

African Olympians' switching countries bothers citizens, officials