27/08 18:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jonnie Peacock Paralympics paris
British Paralympics great Jonnie Peacock believes there is no pressure on him as he bids to regain his 100 meters title in Paris saying, "I am no longer the hunted, I am the hunter." The 31-year-old two-time champion in the T64 category – for athletes who have a single below-the-knee amputation or moderately affected movement in one lower leg ...
par This Is Beirut, 08/09 16:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As the Paris Paralympics enter their final day, China's athletes are enjoying rampant success and are almost 100 medals ahead of their nearest challengers, but few in the country appear to be paying attention. The Olympics were watched widely, with victorious Team China athletes lauded as national heroes, and nail-biting medal table rivalry with ...
par Makram Haddad, 08/09 18:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With a final sprint of emotions and a celebration at the Stade de France, Paris concluded its first Paralympic Games in style, described by those involved as "the finest in history." As with any major competition, the aim was not only to win medals, but also to make a lasting impression, especially in terms of the recognition and ...
