British Paralympian Sam Ruddock reported missing in Las Vegas | Sport
The British Paralympian is reportedly missing in Las Vegas after being seen for more than a week. Sam Ruddock, a native of Warwickshire who had cerebral palsy and competed in cycling and shotput, traveled to the US while planning to attend WrestleMania on April 13, his friend Lucy Earle said. Earl, who had been friends […]
Lucy Shuker: ‘I took up the sport to find me. It wasn’t to be a Paralympian’ | Tennis
“TThere are thousands of people with disabilities. Lucy Schuker calmly reflects her 20+ years of journey and the message it hopes to convey, so it doesn’t mean you have to stop living. This journey began with life-changing adversity. At the age of 21, shortly after graduating from university and passing the driving license exam, Shuker […]
Transgender Paralympian responds to JK Rowling: 'She doesn’t know anything about me'
Valentina Petrillo, the Italian transgender Paralympic sprinter, has hit back at author J.K. Rowling for calling her an “open and proud fraud”. “J.K. Rowling only cares about me using the ladies' toilet, but she knows nothing about me,” Petrillo said. TimesUK based newspaper. “Just one thing [openly transgender] I am someone who has participated in […]
Transgender Paralympian fires back at JK Rowling, says critical comments rooted in ‘transphobia’
Valentina Petrillo, the transgender Paralympian who competed against women at the Paris Paralympics, has hit back at criticism she received from J.K. Rowling for taking part in the event. Petrillo's qualification to compete in the women's event at the Paris Paralympics sparked backlash in the weeks leading up to the games. Petrillo competed in the […]
Paralympian who was hit by a car last week wins gold, years after Afghanistan war injury
South African-British cyclist Jaco van Gas won gold in the men's 3,000m individual pursuit and set a new Paralympic world record, just a week after being hit by a car in Paris. Just a few days ago, Van Gas was rounding a corner during training when a car came hurtling towards him and his bike. […]
Sprinter Valentina Petrillo will be first transgender Paralympian
An Italian sprinter who has won 11 national titles as a man is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the women’s race at the upcoming Paris Paralympics. Valentina Petrillo (50), a blind runner who underwent gender reassignment in 2019, has been selected to represent Italy in the women’s 200m and […]
US Paralympian Ezra Frech talks charitable endeavors, impact as role model ahead of Paris
Ezra Fleck only turned 19 earlier this month, but he has already become one of Team USA’s top para-athletes and is on the brink of competing in his second Paralympic Games. Fletch was born with a congenital limb disorder – he is missing most of his left foot and the fingers on his left hand […]