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Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
37 minutes ago

Female athletes' fertility is still a blind spot | Letter

Changes to insurance for female athletes are positive, but fertility support remains a critical issue that needs addressing.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

My Sister Was Born With Cerebral Palsy-but It Doesn't Stop Us From Creating Family Travel Memories

Travelers with disabilities can enjoy enriching experiences through accessible travel initiatives, as demonstrated by Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad's journey with her sister.
#olympics
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 days ago

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 days ago

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Quadruple amputee cornhole pro says he fatally shot person in self-defense

Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee, shot and killed Bradrick Wells in self-defense during an argument, according to his attorney.
Running
fromTODAY.com
2 days ago

I Was a Division 1 Athlete Diagnosed With ALS at 30. Now I'm Pregnant With My First Child

Running defined my life until ALS changed everything.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Prep talk: LA84 Foundation continues to be champion for youth sports

The LA84 Foundation has invested over $250 million in youth sports, emphasizing the importance of access and play equity.
World news
fromDefector
2 days ago

Ons Jabeur Is Making It Harder For The Tennis World To Ignore Palestine | Defector

Tennis players largely remain silent on Palestine, with few exceptions like Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur who advocate for awareness and support.
Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Prosthetics aren't made for people like us': the brothers creating innovative artificial limbs for Africans

Ubokobong Amanam and his brother created realistic prosthetics tailored for Africans, addressing a significant gap in accessibility and suitability.
#ioc
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

"Huge violation of women's rights": LGBTQ+ athletes denounce Olympic trans ban - LGBTQ Nation

The IOC banned trans women athletes from Olympic events, limiting eligibility to biological females based on SRY gene screening.
LGBT
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes

The IOC's new anti-trans testing policy revives discriminatory practices from the past, undermining the progress made in gender inclusivity in sports.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Olympics Just Succumbed to a Ridiculous Gender Panic. Here's Who It's Really Going to Hurt.

The IOC's mandatory sex testing policy for women's sports effectively bans transgender and most intersex women from competing.
#transgender-athletes
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Trans women athletes are banned from the Olympic Games starting in 2028

Transgender women athletes are excluded from women's events at the Olympics starting in 2028, limited to biological females only.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Trans women athletes are banned from the Olympic Games starting in 2028

Transgender women athletes are excluded from women's events at the Olympics starting in 2028, limited to biological females only.
US news
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Amputee cornhole pro Dayton Webber denied bond in murder case

Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee, faces murder charges and will remain held without bond as his case progresses in Maryland.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

The player who tackled cancer and now wants to take on the world

David Brooks overcame cancer and returned to football, showcasing resilience and motivation despite missing the World Cup due to illness.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Our son loved the outdoors invisible illness means he now can't walk or talk

Tomos Sleep suffers from severe ME, leaving him unable to walk or talk, highlighting the lack of support for those with this condition in Wales.
fromUnofficial Networks
2 weeks ago

Remembering The Sit-Skier Who Dominated Big Sky's Pond Skim

Rob Enigl's bare chested approach not only won the day but will live on as one of the greatest moments in the history of pond skims.
Snowboarding
#disability-inclusion
fromFC Bayern
4 weeks ago
Bayern Munich

Special meeting with Freund, Kimmich, Pavlovic and teammates for start of Paralympics

FC Bayern Munich actively promotes inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities through stadium infrastructure, community partnerships, and player engagement initiatives.
fromFC Bayern
4 weeks ago
Bayern Munich

Special meeting with Freund, Kimmich, Pavlovic and teammates for start of Paralympics

#winter-paralympics
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trust at 100km/h: how Bluetooth bond helps skier Neil Simpson defy blindness

Neil Simpson and guide Robert Poth won silver for Great Britain in visually impaired alpine skiing at the Winter Paralympics, with Simpson competing despite nystagmus through constant communication via Bluetooth headset.
Skiing
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent Team USA in wheelchair curling's first-ever mixed doubles event, advancing to the bronze medal match after three consecutive round-robin wins.
Skiing
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Team USA dominated the Paralympics on both ice and snow. Check out the highlights

Team USA finished second in overall Paralympics medal count with 24 total medals including 13 gold, improving from fifth place in 2022, highlighted by the sled hockey team's record fifth consecutive gold medal.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

A neuroscientist heads to the Winter Paralympics

Sydney Peterson, a cross-country skier with dystonia, competes in the 2026 Winter Paralympics while pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience studying movement disorders.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Britain to raise Winter Paralympic targets after finishing Games with solitary medal

UK Sport will raise performance targets for the 2030 Winter Paralympics after Great Britain won only one silver medal at Milano-Cortina, prompting a review of the British winter Paralympic programme's future direction and efficiency.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trust at 100km/h: how Bluetooth bond helps skier Neil Simpson defy blindness

Neil Simpson and guide Robert Poth won silver for Great Britain in visually impaired alpine skiing at the Winter Paralympics, with Simpson competing despite nystagmus through constant communication via Bluetooth headset.
Skiing
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent Team USA in wheelchair curling's first-ever mixed doubles event, advancing to the bronze medal match after three consecutive round-robin wins.
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Quadruple amputee cornhole player waives hearing in murder case

Webber allegedly shot Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, of Waldorf, after a heated argument, according to police charging documents.
US news
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Living a Great Life With an Invisible Disability

Invisible disabilities are medically real conditions affecting millions, requiring accommodation despite lacking visible signs, and deserve recognition without judgment or assumption of fraud.
Women
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

A Portland Curler's Fight For Her Right to Compete

Transgender women face exclusion from women's sports due to federal mandates, impacting athletes like Sarah Maywalt who love curling.
#table-tennis
Poker
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Great Table Tennis Renaissance

Brooklyn Table Tennis Club hosts a weekly tournament where diverse players compete in a basement venue, reflecting table tennis's resurgence in American culture.
Poker
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Great Table Tennis Renaissance

Brooklyn Table Tennis Club hosts a weekly tournament where diverse players compete in a basement venue, reflecting table tennis's resurgence in American culture.
#paralympic-athletics
Skiing
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I'm representing Team USA in the Paralympics. It feels like the world is finally paying attention to us.

Dani Aravich discovered the Paralympics through her NBA job, leading her to pursue competitive track and field and cross-country skiing for Team USA after learning she qualified for a disability classification.
Skiing
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I'm representing Team USA in the Paralympics. It feels like the world is finally paying attention to us.

Dani Aravich discovered the Paralympics through her NBA job, leading her to pursue competitive track and field and cross-country skiing for Team USA after learning she qualified for a disability classification.
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka credits her new dog with providing 'mental health support' at Indian Wells

I feel like I'm much more settled, calm, more in control. Whenever I feel like going crazy on my team, I just pet Ash and I feel better.
Pets
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Sport gave me new dreams': the emergence of Brazil women's blind team

Brazil's women's blind football team made a strong debut at the World Cup, finishing fourth after a year of existence.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

US win first medals of Winter Paralympics as Oksana Masters leads American one-two

Oksana Masters won gold in the women's 7.5km sitting sprint at Milano Cortina, securing the United States' first medal and her 10th Paralympic gold.
#paralympic-sports
#paralympic-athletes
Women in technology
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

These Paralympians inspire their workplace colleagues to pursue richer lives outside the office

Oyuna Uranchimeg balances a full-time administrative role at University of St. Thomas with competing as a Paralympian in wheelchair curling for Team USA.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Jake Adicoff, first out gay US man to win Winter Paralympic gold, adds to haul

Jake Adicoff became the first out gay American male Winter Paralympic champion, winning three gold medals in cross-country skiing at Milan Cortina Games.
#winter-paralympics-2026
Skiing
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch

The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Italy feature 665 athletes competing across six sports for 79 medals, with Team USA sending 68 athletes seeking to expand its all-time Winter Paralympic medal lead.
Bayern Munich
fromFC Bayern
4 weeks ago

FC Bayern to light up Allianz Arena for Paralympic Games

FC Bayern illuminates its Allianz Arena in Italian colors during the Paralympic Games to promote inclusion and support athletes with disabilities.
Women
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Queens to host nine Olympic soccer games as part of LA28 - QNS

NYCFC's Etihad Park in Queens will host nine soccer matches during the 2028 Olympic Games, including group stage matches and a men's quarterfinal.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Aspen Winter Games to Bring 65 Children With Cancer to Buttermilk, CO, for Weeklong Adaptive Ski Program - SnowBrains

Sixty-five children with cancer will participate in the 26th Aspen Winter Games, an eight-day adaptive ski program providing free instruction, lodging, and activities alongside medical support.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ideson claims Paralympics curling gold for Canada with last shot against China

Canada won the wheelchair curling gold medal at the Winter Paralympics, defeating China 4-3 with a decisive final shot in the eighth end.
Women
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Girls' Sports Are Getting More Physical

Girls increasingly participate in contact sports like ice hockey, rugby, and football, reversing historical restrictions on physical aggression in women's athletics.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Athlete mocked for saying she's traumatized from rooming with someone she later found out was trans - LGBTQ Nation

Former SJSU volleyball player Brooke Slusser faces social media criticism for claiming trauma from discovering a transgender teammate was trans, despite no negative incidents occurring during their friendship and cohabitation.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Great haul of China: how table-topping nation rose to be a Winter Paralympic power

China dominates the Winter Paralympics medal table with 33 medals, winning gold in four of six sports, representing a dramatic rise from winning only one medal eight years ago.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America

Curling viewership surged during the 2026 Winter Olympics, driving thousands of Americans to try the sport at local clubs and learn-to-curl events.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Snow joke: Winter Paralympics athletes angry at scheduling as big thaw hits

Rising global temperatures are making March an unreliable season for winter sports, forcing the Winter Paralympics to face dangerous conditions and threatening the viability of future events.
Skiing
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Guided Speed

Visually impaired para-Alpine skiers compete with sighted guides using radio communication to navigate ski runs during Paralympic events.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Different but the same': how Arsenal are keeping disabled fans in the game

Accessible, well-planned stadium services and targeted initiatives significantly improve matchday experiences and independence for disabled supporters.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Oksana Masters roars to Paralympic redemption at Milano Cortina with 11th gold medal

Oksana Masters won her 11th Paralympic gold medal in women's sprint sitting Para cross-country skiing, achieving redemption after finishing second in the same event four years ago.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

My mission to make life more user friendly for the disability community

Josh Miele is a blind scientist and adaptive-technology inventor who uses lived experience, activism, and rule-breaking to advance accessibility and inclusive design.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Revolutionary': Ukrainian para-biathlete wins silver using ChatGPT as his coach

For the past six months, I have been training with ChatGPT. It was not only tactics. It was half of my training plan, motivation, etcetera. So it was a huge volume of all of my training. I used it as a psychologist, coach and, sometimes, as a doctor.
Skiing
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to (and How Not to) Help People Who Are Blind

When I take a walk in my neighborhood, my white hair, dark glasses, and white cane shout to the world that I am an older blind man. Some passers-by assume that I am lost and ask if I need help. It is true that blind people sometimes need help when using a mobility aid (a white cane or guide dog) to navigate their physical environment. However, once a person becomes proficient at traveling with a mobility aid, they typically need much less help.
Social justice
#spinal-cord-injury
Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 month ago

I'm Physically Disabled, and I Have a Vibrant Sex Life. These Accessible Sex Toys Help

Accessible, adaptive sex toys and sex tech enable pleasurable sexual experiences for disabled bodies across varied abilities and partnered scenarios.
Yoga
fromYoga Journal
2 months ago

7 Things Every Yoga Teacher Needs to Know About Chair Yoga

Chair yoga is a versatile, accessible practice that benefits people of all ages and is a valuable skill every yoga teacher should learn.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

B.C. woman finally gets mobility device back after Toronto Lyft driver stopped returning calls | CBC News

Without the motorized assistive device, an electronic wheel that attaches to the back of her chair, Berg says she has trouble maneuvering up hills or on uneven terrain, meaning the 55-year-old has been virtually housebound for months. "I'm ecstatic to get it back, but I also feel kind of battle-weary," Berg told CBC Toronto. "Why did it have to be like this? I'm exhausted by this three-month process."
Toronto
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Should the U.S. be prevented from competing in the Olympics like other lawless nations? - LGBTQ Nation

The 1980 U.S. Olympic boycott responded to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; similar foreign-policy conduct under Trump raises concerns about U.S. participation and international accountability.
Film
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wheelchair camera 'is milestone for disabled film-makers'

A patented wheelchair-mounted Steadicam system enables wheelchair users to operate professional camera rigs, improving accessibility and production value in film and broadcast.
World news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

After years of trauma, Amber Glenn and other U.S. stars are grateful skating is changing

Amber Glenn, at 26, becomes the oldest U.S. women's singles Olympic skater since 1928, signaling a shift toward older competitors and greater athlete well-being.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

Get Your Hips Ready for The Ski Day With This Simple Mobility Routine

Opening lateral and rotational hip mobility before skiing reduces stiffness and improves carving, angulation, and dynamic lateral quickness without any equipment.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Change the game: How sports can drive social impact

Major 2026 sporting events create opportunities to expand youth sports access through local, affordable, and sustained community-driven programs and corporate partnerships.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It felt amazing to be on the start line again': the rugby pro who became paralysed and is aiming for the Paralympic Games

A car crash left a former professional rugby player paralysed from the chest down, necessitating tracheostomy, extensive rehabilitation, identity adjustment, and relearning basic daily tasks.
#lgbtq-athletes
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Pennsylvania Special Olympic Winter Games at Seven Springs Mountain Resort - SnowBrains

Special Olympics focuses on athletes with intellectual disabilities, emphasizing that they want the same opportunities as everyone else (friends, jobs, independence) without social barriers. The organization helps remove obstacles to let athletes thrive. SOPA is all about the athletes and their remarkable resilience under challenging conditions. One remarkable fact about the athletes with intellectual disabilities is that they want to seek normalcy, inclusion, and the same opportunities as anyone else. They are not looking for "special" treatment or lowered expectations from people.
Snowboarding
Skiing
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

Stef Reid, a Paralympic track and field medalist, is pioneering figure skating for athletes with disabilities, challenging traditional perceptions of who can participate in the sport.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back'

"I heard a pop in my head, like a big bubble," she said. "I tried to scream, but it wasn't a normal scream. I knew something wasn't right."
Medicine
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides

When USA Bobsled and Skeleton unveils its Olympic rosters, the most likely scenario is that either eight or nine women will wind up competing for that federation on the ice at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Most of those sliders will almost certainly be women of color. By the time the Games open, this could be the most diverse U.S. Olympic winter roster ever assembled.
US news
Women
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

A look at how gender equality is changing the Olympics

Women's participation in Winter Olympics grew from 4.3% in 1924 to 47% in 2026, with expanded events and leadership representation.
Skiing
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Access to Winter Olympic sports near you

A map and list reveal nearby winter sports facilities, including snow-covered mountains and speed-skating tracks reachable within an hour's drive.
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