Hannah Aspden is an American para-swimmer who is specialized in backstroke. She was born without her left leg on 11th June 2000 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Aspden started swimming at the age of four. The interesting fact is, when she was 10, competed in her first swim with retired Paralympic swimmer Elizabeth Stone. At … Read more
Rowan Crothers is an Australian swimmer who specialized in freestyle. He was born on 24 October 1997 in Gosford, New South Wales 15 weeks prematurely. As a result, he was developing cerebral palsy and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (chronic lung disease). Crothers’s debut swimming competition at the 2011 Arafura Games, at the age of 13, won the … Read more
The most awaited winter multi-sport tournament will be happening from 4th to 13th March in Beijing, China. Every four years later this event has appeared since 1976. The IPC has established six disability categories applying to both the Summer and Winter Paralympics. Full 2022 Winter Paralympics Schedule Athletes with one of these physical disabilities are … Read more
This Alpine Skiing sport has appeared since the 1976 Winter Paralympics. Till now, The USA ranked on the top medal table with 91 gold, 96 silver and 70 bronze medals. Austria and Germany ranked in 2nd and 3rd position respectively on the medal table. Winter Paralympics 2022 Schedule Alpine Skiing 2022 Winter Paralympics Schedule & … Read more
You already knew about the Winter Paralympics 2022 will be held from 4th to 13th March in Beijing, China. And the Para Ice Hockey sport will be played from 5th March and end on 13th March. 2022 Winter Paralympics Schedule The tournament was to change from a men’s to a mixed tournament for the 2010 … Read more
Biathlon combines speed, endurance and accuracy in one sport. This amazing combination ensures that the biathlon athlete is mentally and physically tough. The biathlon event consists of a sprint, a long setting race and shooting completion. Speed is the main focus of this event. A sprint consists of a test for sprinting style and continues … Read more
Parasports are more mainstream now than ever before. The Paralympic Games has also grown exponentially over the years, attracting more and more sports people, athletes, and spectators. By 2020, the Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan. The events will be spread over 12 venues in the greater Tokyo area. An event with a … Read more
Quick Snap of Rome 1960 Paralympics Host city: Rome, Italy Nations 23 Athletes: 400 Events: 57 in 8 sports Opening: 18 September, 1960 Closing: 25 September, 1960 Opened by: Camillo Giardina Stadium: Stadio Olimpico The 1st Summer Paralympics was held in Rome, Italy. It was scheduled from 18th September to 25th September 1960. This season … Read more
Who is Reece Dunn? Reece Dunn is a British para-swimmer who is specialized in freestyle and butterfly. He was born on 19th September 1995 in Plymouth, United Kingdom. Dunn was Intellectual impairment and he competes in S14, SB14, SM14 disability Classifications. He started the swim at the age of 9. Also, he tried diving, but … Read more
Who is Oksana Masters? Oksana Masters is an American Paralympic rower and cross-country skier of Ukrainian descent from Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on June 19, 1989 with several radiation-induced birth defects, including tibial hemimelia (resulting in different leg lengths), missing weight-bearing shinbones in her calves, webbed fingers with no thumbs, and six toes on … Read more
