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Paralympics

Los Angeles to host record-breaking Paralympics in 2028 with 560 medal events

Singapore’s boccia player Jeralyn Tan en route to a historic silver medal at the Paris Paralympics in 2024. Boccia is one of the sports that are expected to reach gender parity for the first time at Los Angeles 2028.
Singapore’s boccia player Jeralyn Tan en route to a historic silver medal at the Paris Paralympics in 2024. Boccia is one of the sports that are expected to reach gender parity for the first time at Los Angeles 2028.

Olympics-Timeline of sports bans for Russian and Belarusian athletes after invasion of Ukraine

Olympic rings in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during an Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Olympic rings in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during an Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Former national para-sailor Jovin Tan wins gold at Montreal 2026 World Boccia Cup

Singapore's Jovin Tan (left) and Jeralyn Tan win a BC1 male gold and BC1 female bronze respectively at the Montreal 2026 World Boccia Cup.
Singapore's Jovin Tan (left) and Jeralyn Tan win a BC1 male gold and BC1 female bronze respectively at the Montreal 2026 World Boccia Cup.

S’pore Disability Sports Council launches NextGen Para Talent Programme to support youth athletes

Para-swimmer Moza Alyka Baihakki, 14, is one athlete hoping to benefit from the NextGen Para Talent Programme.
Para-swimmer Moza Alyka Baihakki, 14, is one athlete hoping to benefit from the NextGen Para Talent Programme.

Olympic ticket sales soar for LA28, leaving some fans priced out

Olympic rings are pictured outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Olympic rings are pictured outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

2025 Athlete of the Year nominee: Yip Pin Xiu

Athlete of the Year nominee Yip Pin Xiu juggled competitive swimming along with planning for her wedding in 2025.
Athlete of the Year nominee Yip Pin Xiu juggled competitive swimming along with planning for her wedding in 2025.

LA28 unveils floral-inspired visual identity for 2028 Olympics

Workers from LA28 setup Olympic and Paralympic flags outside the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 8, 2025.
Workers from LA28 setup Olympic and Paralympic flags outside the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 8, 2025.

Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics end as a ‘beacon of unity’

Performers extinguishing the Paralympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on March 15, 2026.
Performers extinguishing the Paralympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on March 15, 2026.

Broken kit, no problem with Paralympics rapid‑repair lifeline

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Alpine Skiing - Men's Alpine Combined Super-G Sitting - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - March 10, 2026. Blake Eaton of United States in action during the men's alpine combined super-g sitting REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Alpine Skiing - Men's Alpine Combined Super-G Sitting - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - March 10, 2026. Blake Eaton of United States in action during the men's alpine combined super-g sitting REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

Paralympics-IPC looking into German skiers' protest at medal ceremony

Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Cross-Country Skiing - Women's Sprint Classic Vision Impaired Victory Ceremony - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - March 10, 2026. Gold medallists Anastasiia Bagiian of Russia and guide Sergei Siniakin of Russia and silver medallists Linn Kazmaier of Germany and guide Florian Baumann of Germany exit the podium after the victory ceremony REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Cross-Country Skiing - Women's Sprint Classic Vision Impaired Victory Ceremony - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - March 10, 2026. Gold medallists Anastasiia Bagiian of Russia and guide Sergei Siniakin of Russia and silver medallists Linn Kazmaier of Germany and guide Florian Baumann of Germany exit the podium after the victory ceremony REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.