Paralympians in the New York region prepared for the games, but sled hockey players face a serious rivalry over one particular matter.
The Game Isn’t Over Yet The Winter Paralympic Games are set to begin on March 6 in Milan, Italy. Excitingly, a few locals from the New York area will be competing. Among them are Josh Pauls, a 33-year-old sled hockey player from New Jersey and captain of the seven-time world champion team, and his mentor, […]
Biden Welcomes U.S. Olympians And Paralympians
U.S. President Joe Biden poses for a photo with athletes during an event celebrating the 2024 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on September 30, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO) REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty) Image) OAN Staff Avril Elfie4:42 PM – Monday, September 30, 2024 President […]
4 US Paralympians barred from closing ceremonies after social media comments questioning teammate’s disability
US Paralympic athletes have been banned from attending the closing ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris after making comments on social media questioning a teammate's disability. Swimmers Gia Pergolini, Giulia Gagni, Jessica Long and Anastasia Pagonis were disciplined for comments they made about fellow swimmer Christy Rowley-Crossley, who has the neurological disorder S9. Their comments […]
Congolese Paralympians reported missing after Summer Games
Two Paralympic athletes representing the Republic of Congo went missing after competing at this year's Paris Games. Shot putter Mireille Nganga and visually impaired sprinter Emmanuelle Grace Mouambako were last seen at the athletes' village in Saint-Denis on September 5 but were reported missing by members of the Congolese delegation two days later. According to […]