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Para-Athlete Alexis Trougnou Sets Mount Kilimanjaro FKT, Helps Pave Way for Para-Speed Efforts

Alexis Trougnou set the fastest known time for para-athletes ascending and descending Mount Kilimanjaro in 26 hours, 41 minutes, and 22 seconds.

Women

fromwww.dw.com

1 week ago

The German who recovered from a stroke to seal Olympic first

Kathrin Marchand, a para-athlete, returned to rowing after a stroke, embracing her new reality and competing at an elite level again.

fromCbsnews

1 week ago

Brooklyn-based taekwondo para athlete overcomes tragedy, homelessness to fight for gold

"I tried to find a way to throw it away from everybody, so everybody will not get like dying or injured. So before I throw it, it explode. But everybody survived. It's just my hand."

Brooklyn

Public health

fromCN Traveller

7 months ago

When I travel alone, I'm not the 'woman with one leg' - I'm just Zainab

Zainab Al-Eqabi, an Iraqi para-athlete and disability advocate, finds acceptance and empowerment through solo travel, climbing, and challenging physical limits in Oman.

Mindfulness

fromwww.bbc.com

8 months ago

'I might have one leg only, but I'm as good as anyone else'

Meva Singh Dhesi aims to compete in the London marathon, inspired by Fauja Singh, despite losing a leg.