Athens 2004 Paralympic Games News Monitoring

Paralympic gold-medallist from Colchester continues 'adversity' workshops

Jonathan Broom-Edwards, who won gold in the T64 high jump at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, has been announced as one of 16 athletes to be funded by the ChangeMaker initiative, which allows Olympic athletes to support worthy causes across the country. As part …

He was once the poster boy of GB's Paralympics football team until a sickening video emerged

A former poster boy for GB's Paralympic football team in Rio was exposed as an "arrogant and mocking" sports coach who put a child into a headlock. Oliver Nugent, who has cerebral palsy following a stroke at birth, was selected as part of the …

Retired Paralympic Athlete Goes Viral for Her Epic Cowboy Carter Look, Complete with the ‘Horse’ (Exclusive)

Natalia Mayara was hit by a bus in a devastating accident at 2 years old that resulted in partial amputations of both her legs An unlikely series of events put Mayara on track to be an athlete — starting with swimming, moving on to tennis, for which she …

Gymnast with rare condition preps for Paralympics

African Paralympic President pays courtesy call on Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana

President of the African Paralympic Committee (AfPC), Mr. Samson Deen, on Friday, May 2, 2025, paid a courtesy call on the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Ifedayo Adeoye, at the Nigerian High Commission in Accra. The visit focused on …

Paralympic champion joins campaign to raise awareness of coeliac disease

Chris Hunt Skelley, who lives in Wiltshire, was diagnosed with the autoimmune condition two years ago. This month, he is joining Coeliac UK in their campaign for greater understanding of the condition, which affects thousands of people in the UK. Read more …

Winter Paralympics — A Snowy Sports Report

Circa 2010 The Paralympic Flame burned on an obelisk high over Whistler Village, honoring 600 elite athletes from 44 countries and celebrating the Vancouver, Canada, 2010 Winter Games. Between March 13 and March 23, athletes with disabilities competed in …

Jamaica set to anchor Caribbean Parasports with Paralympic High-performance Academy

In a milestone moment for Jamaican sport, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Andrew Parsons, heralded Jamaica as the future “hub of Caribbean Parasports development” during a landmark visit to the island. His declaration not only …

LI Paralympic gold medal winner gets her own McDonald's meal

Paralympic swimmer Anastasia Pagonis has a gold medal and a world record. Pagonis, who is blind, now has her own meal at McDonald's, too. "It's so cool. I can't believe I can literally go to a McDonald's and ask for the Anastasia meal …

Paralympics – 2002 Salt Lake (Part I)

Xavier Gonzalez, a veteran of three Paralympic Summer games, is the Managing Director of the Salt Lake 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. “Consistently, the first name voiced has been Xavier Gonzalez. We are thrilled to bring him on board for Salt Lake’s …

CITY OF CARSON CELEBRATES KEY ROLE IN HOSTING THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES WITH HISTORIC VENUE UPDATES AND ...

Share Post Viber icon Viber Email CARSON, CA – April 3, 2025 – The City of Carson is thrilled to announce its pivotal involvement in the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as the Los Angeles City Council has approved updates to the Games Plan that will …

Marathon of Hope

How Civil Society and Sport Can Spark a Global Wave of Peace Rabbi Jonathan Sacks once drew a profound distinction between optimism and hope. Optimism, he said, is the belief that things will improve. Hope, however, is the conviction that together, we can …

AfPC President pays courtesy call on Nigerian High Commissio...

The President of the African Paralympic Committee (AfPC), Mr. Samson Deen, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Ifedayo Adeoye, on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Nigerian High Commission in Accra. During the visit, …

Top Moments in Howard Sports 2024-2025 

The 2024-2025 athletic year at “The Mecca,” like any other, was defined by a series of moments. This year, many of the events that gave character to the story of Bison athletics involved stepping into territory previously uncharted by Howard University. …

Top moments in UW-W athletics 2024-25

The 2024-25 athletic year was another year of success for UW-Whitewater athletics. At the national level, 12 of the 20 athletic programs across both men’s and women’s sports entered the top 25 in their respective rankings this year. With the conclusion of …

Blind young Kenyans learn soccer skills using Soundball device

They look like any other football, but if you start kicking them around, you can't help but notice they have a very loud adaptation. And it's that which is helping blind and visually-impaired people get back into the 'beautiful game'. These …

Olympic pioneer Oren Smadja walks away from coaching amid battle for judo's future in Israel

As first reported in Israel Hayom, Oren Smadja announced he will leave his position as coach of Israel's men's judo team, ending a 15-year career. In a story posted on his Instagram account, Smadja wrote, "With a heavy heart and after no less …

New Font Combines Braille with Existing Characters

Kosuke Takahashi’s hopes Braille Neue will be used for the Tokyo Olympics/Paralympics Games Braille Neue is a universal typeface that combines braille with existing characters.  This typeface communicates to both the sighted and blind in the same font. …

New homes and an Olympics bid: What the SPD-Green coalition has in store for Hamburg

The red-green coalition in Hamburg signed their new coalition pact last week, featuring a series of fresh plans – including a house-building offensive, a better 'welcome culture' for foreigners and even a possible bid for the Olympic games. Having …

PageProof launches powerful proofing add-in for Microsoft Office

With the launch of the PageProof add-in for Microsoft Office, reviewing and approving Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files is now effortless & efficient. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PageProof, the industry-leading …

TXM Solutions Launches Scalable Employer of Record Services to Support Business Expansion in the UAE

Why TXM Stands Out as the Top EOR Company in Dubai DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TXM Solutions, a UAE-based workforce solutions provider, has launched an expanded suite of Employer of Record (EOR) services …

Global Safety Leaders Convene in Riyadh for Record-Breaking Occupational Safety and Health Conference

Largest, most international edition to date and one of the leading occupational safety and health conferences RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- High-profile international event gathers global leaders in occupational safety …

WebAccountPlus and OpenKM Announce Strategic Global Partnership for SME Digitalization

New alliance delivers ESG-ready AI automation, multi-banking, and document compliance tools to SMEs across ASEAN, MENA and Latin America PFAEFFIKON SZ, SCHWYZ, SWITZERLAND, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WebAccountPlus and OpenKM Expand Open …

Canadian Entrepreneur Uses Personal Development Curriculum to Teach Leadership and Life Skills to Her Children

Canadian entrepreneur uses Prosperity Of Life courses to homeschool her sons—teaching leadership, mindset, and money skills not taught in schools. TORONTO, CANADA, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As conversations around education reform …

Dr. Satpreet Singh Honored at Sri Akal Takht Sahib Ji for Global Contributions to Sikh Heritage and Unity

Singh Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Ji Gharghaj Recognizes U.S.-Based Sikh Scholar for Advancing Panthic Values Worldwide AMRITSAR, PUNJAB, INDIA, May 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a spiritually historic moment on April 30, 2025 at Sri Akal Takht …

UNV releases new research on volunteering in human mobility contexts

United Nations Volunteers' research paper, The Contribution of Volunteering in Human Mobility Contexts, highlights the role of volunteers in helping people on the move. It shows through evidence how volunteering fills in gaps in humanitarian assistance …

THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE TO HOST ASTRONAUTS AS NEXTGEN SPEAKERS

The National Space Society’s Annual Conference Will be Held on June 19-22 in Orlando KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, CA, UNITED STATES, May 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Space Society’s 43rd annual International Space Development Conference® …

CAPHRA Calls for Risk-Proportionate Taxation on Safer Nicotine Products Across Asia Pacific

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has today released a position paper urging governments across the region to adopt risk-proportionate taxation for safer …

Gatsby and BCMS Announce Enhanced GraphQL Integration to Advance Static Site Performance and SEO

DOVER, DE, UNITED STATES, May 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BCMS, a leading headless content management system, has announced an enhanced integration with Gatsby, the popular static site generator. This development is designed to provide …

Great Gatherings Showcases the Best of Greek Wine & Cheese in Boise, Idaho

Boise Events to Spotlight Europe’s Finest Wine and Cheese for U.S. Media and Professionals BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Association of Leading Greek Producer Organizations of Top-Quality Wine and Cheese—comprising the …

AMMWEC and UPF Honor Pakistani Senator Kamran Michael for Championing Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), in partnership with the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), proudly presented awards to Pakistani Senator …

Vannin Healthcare pledges £50 MILLION of medical consumables to strengthen disease response across Africa

Landmark Humanitarian Commitment by Vannin Healthcare Targets Critical Supply Shortages Across Africa LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vannin Healthcare today announced a significant, long-term humanitarian commitment, …

Presentan en Miami el libro 'El vuelo final: La Reina del Aire', el jueves 8 de mayo

El libro está firmado por Jesús Romero, exoficial de inteligencia naval de EE.UU., y Steve Tochterman, exagente especial retirado de la FAA MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El libro El vuelo final: La Reina del Aire se …

Madhya Pradesh Tourism showcases the Heart of Incredible India at ATM Dubai 2025

Positioned as India’s Offbeat, Multispecialty Tourism Gem for the Middle East Market BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH , INDIA, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Madhya Pradesh Tourism made a powerful impression at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025, held …

Goa Tourism celebrates successful showcase at Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai

Highlighting Regenerative Tourism and year-round experiences to Middle East travel trade PANJIM, GOA, INDIA, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Goa Tourism concluded a triumphant participation at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, held at the Dubai …

'Khuaar Ho‘e Sabh Milege': A Spiritual Call to Unity Echoes from Sri Akal Takht Sahib Ji to the Sikh Diaspora

Sri Akal Takht Sahib’s Message of Humble Unity Echoes Across Sikh Diaspora MANTECA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 30, 2025, the sacred grounds of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Ji, the temporal throne of Sikh sovereignty, a …

Yeni Küresel Güvenlik Standartları, Lazer Makinelerinde Geri Çağırmaları Beraberinde Getirdi

Yeni küresel güvenlik standartları, lazer makinelerinde geri çağırmalara yol açarak üreticileri daha sıkı kurallara uymaya zorluyor. BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lazer makineleri sektörü, Amerika Birleşik …

Quin Christian and Eugene Rhuggenaath Engage in Exchange of Ideas in Washington for Curaçao’s Sustainable Development

A focus on sustainable development and future-proof investments WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a visit with U.S. lawmakers last week, Quin Christian held a productive meeting with former Prime Minister of Curacao …

Pennsylvania Dental Association Installs Dr. Theodore Rockwell as President

HARRISBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) recently installed Dr. Theodore J. Rockwell of Clarion as its 2025-2026 president, during its annual business meeting on April 26 at The …