Athletes with intellectual disability battle for Paralympic space
Despite the growth of the Paralympic movement, the number of sports available to people with a range of different intellectual impairments remains fairly limited.
'Emotional' moment as Afghan Paralympians arrive in Tokyo after evacuation
After nearly having their Paralympic dreams derailed by the turmoil in their homeland, Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli are in Japan and will compete at the Tokyo Games.
Ugandan teen looks to change attitudes after Paralympic debut
Husnah Kukundakwe said she felt like she could "touch the clouds" after making her debut at the Games on Thursday.
For the Faroe Islands, Paralympics offer rare chance to wave the flag on global stage
The archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is in the unique position of being recognized by the International Paralympic Committee but not the International Olympic Committee.
'Most important' Paralympics arrive at starting line in Tokyo
Athletes from across the globe gathered to celebrate the long awaited start of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics during the Games’ opening ceremony on Tuesday.
