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☆ Jordan Chiles on campaign to have Olympic bronze medal returned: 'I know we were right'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Jordan Chiles is doubling down on her efforts to reclaim her Olympic medal that was stripped after a controversial ruling saying, "that bronze medal was given to me in the right way." While Chiles said she still physically has the medal, the official results show that she finished in 5th. Jordan Chiles competes in the floor final at the Paris Olympic Games. “With this floor medal it was like 'Wow, I never expected myself to make a floor final.'" I think right now, I’m just trying to take in what’s happened from Paris and just take day by day."

Persons: Jordan Chiles, NBC’s, Chiles, “, ” Chiles, Cecile Landi, Carmen Mandato, Landi, Romanian Ana Bărbosu, Black, Hoda Kotb, ”, “ I’ll, I’ll, ’ ”, I’m Organizations: Paris Olympics, Paris Olympic, Games, Olympic, Sport, United States Olympic, Paralympic Committee, USA, Los Angeles Summer Locations: Romanian, Paris, Tokyo, what’s

☆ How this blind soccer league is changing lives in the world’s newest country: ‘A disability is not inability’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Jimmy Just Augustin, who captains the competition’s Kator Blind Football Club, had never even heard of blind soccer before he was introduced to it. He told CNN about what it means to him to set an example for other people with disabilities in South Sudan. The International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) made blind soccer one of its official sports in 1996 and it has been a men’s Paralympic event since 2004. Finding the lightAfter decades of civil war, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 following a referendum, making it the world’s newest widely-recognized state. Success at this tournament could potentially give the country a route into the World Blind Football Championships.

Persons: Jimmy Just Augustin, Augustin, “ Messi ” –, –, “, …, ”, “ I’ve, I’ve, Natalie Plhak, Simon Madol, Madol, it’s Organizations: CNN, NBA, Bright Stars, South Sudan’s Blind Premier League, Light, “, Blind Football Club, CNN Sport, University of Juba, Soccer, Blind Sports Association, Argentina, United Nations, UN, Refugee Agency, Displaced, Blind Premier League, Blind Football African Locations: Sudan, South, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, Juba, “, Spanish, France, Paris, Brazil, Colombia, Africa, Somalia

☆ The NFL's $1,000 branded designer jackets are the latest sign of fashion's newfound love affair with sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New York low-key women's fashion brand Veronica Beard just launched a collaboration with the NFL. On Sunday, the NFL announced a partnership with Veronica Beard, a low-key luxury fashion brand in New York founded in 2010 by sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard. AdvertisementMany luxury brands are increasingly courting sports fans as an untapped source of revenue. The luxury fashion industry can't rely on sports to be its saving grace long-termHowever, Pedraza said, not all collaborations reap big rewards. "There's a bit of a lack of innovation on the part of some luxury brands," he said.

Persons: Veronica Beard, —, Veronica Miele Beard, Veronica Swanson Beard, Veronica, Dickey Jackets, Renie Anderson, Taylor Swift, Serdari, Swift, LVMH, Bernard Arnault's, Red Bull, Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault, Victor Boyko, Milton Pedraza, Pedraza, — Gen Zers, millennials —, they're, Mary Organizations: NFL, Service, Business, NYU's Stern School, Formula, Bloomberg, Paris FC football, Red, Paris Olympics, NBC, Luxury Institute Locations: York, New York

☆ Robots and AI-powered assistive tech are poised to transform accessibility and mobility
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jake Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She credited assistive technologies more broadly with saving her from "desperation and extremely dark thoughts." The Atalante X is made by Wandercraft, a company founded by a group of engineers in 2012 that develops mobility technologies. Kevin Piette, a Paralympic tennis player, carried the Olympic torch in the Atalante X, Wandercraft's robotic exoskeleton. Advancing rehabilitationDr. Laurent Metz, Wandercraft's global chief medical officer, described the Atalante X as a "walking robot full of sensors." Other assistive technologies are redefining accessibility and mobility.

Persons: there's, —, Esther Klang, Klang, Wandercraft, Kevin Piette, Laurent Metz, Metz, ReWalk, Elaine Schaertl, Short, Tatum, Dani Clode, neuroscientists, Clode, It's Organizations: Service, Robotics, Tufts University, Tatum Robotics, National Disability Institute Locations: Wandercraft's, Europe, Brazil

☆ Europe's richest person is about to buy a soccer club with Paris FC deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bernard Arnault's family is set to become a majority shareholder in Paris FC. AdvertisementBernard Arnault's family is set to invest in Paris FC football club alongside Red Bull as the billionaire LVMH CEO further embraces the world of sport and its lucrative sponsorship opportunities. Red Bull will acquire a 15% stake. "LVMH operates a global business and needs to find global audiences and global languages," Luca Solca, a senior analyst at Bernstein covering global luxury goods, told Business Insider. LVMH and Red Bull did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Bernard Arnault's, LVMH, —, Red Bull, Pierre Ferracci's, Arnault, Louis Vuitton, Moët Hennessy, Luca Solca, Bernstein Organizations: Paris FC, Rolex, Service, Paris FC football, Bloomberg, Ligue, TAG, Olympic, Paralympic Games, Business Locations: Paris, LVMH, Swiss

☆ French inflation cools more than expected in September as energy prices, transport costs decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

France's harmonized inflation rate fell sharply in September, preliminary data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) showed Friday. Harmonized consumer prices in the euro zone's second-largest economy came in at 1.5% in September, down from 2.2% in August. The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is adjusted for comparison with other euro zone countries. Altogether, Insee said that the September drop in consumer prices represents the sharpest monthly fall since 1990. Tobacco prices were expected to be virtually unchanged in September, compared to the previous month, Insee said.

Organizations: Eiffel, Paris, National Institute of Statistics, Economic Studies, Consumer, Reuters, European Central Bank, ECB, France's, Index, Olympic, Paralympic Games Locations: Paris, London

☆ ‘Super/Man’ doc spotlights ‘universal’ themes of ‘love and loss’ in Christopher Reeve’s story
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” reconstructs his life and career, ultimately rendering a sensitive, harrowing and incredibly human portrait of the man as actor, advocate, husband and father. “You don’t overcome grief, you live with grief,” Bonhôte said in a recent interview with CNN. Reeve also worked with the American Paralysis Association, which soon became the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Ettedgui, who identifies himself as “definitely a Superman kid,” was moved by Reeve’s obvious effect on those around him, but was also “struck” by his internal journey. 24-year-old American actor Christopher Reeve plays the comic-book hero as he mends a broken railway track in a scene from the film "Superman."

Persons: Christopher Reeve, Reeve, ”, Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui –, “ McQueen ”, –, ” Bonhôte, “, Ettedgui, Chris, ” Ettedgui, Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels, William Hurt, Daniels, Dana, Will –, Will Reeve, Matthew, Alexandra, It’s Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Reeve Foundation, Juilliard, CNN Films, HBO, Films, DC Studios, Warner Bros . Locations: Virginia, Hollywood, –, American, New York

☆ Jordan Chiles’ attorneys say documentary footage proves decision to strip her bronze medal rests on a ‘factual error’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —American gymnast Jordan Chiles’ legal team has submitted a new application in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland over the decision that led to her losing an Olympic bronze medal, pointing toward new video evidence that Chiles’ lawyers say proves her case. Chiles’ attorneys say that a documentary crew has video and audio recordings to prove Chiles’ case. Romanian gymnast Ana Bǎrbosu appeared to have locked up the bronze medal after Chiles finished her routine. That decision led to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) handing the bronze medal to Bǎrbosu. Chiles’ latest filing follows an earlier filing, from September 16, where Chiles opted to appeal CAS’ decision to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles, ” Chiles, USAG, “, Cecile Landi, Jordan, ”, ” USAG, Amanda Perobelli, Reuters Chiles, Ana Bǎrbosu, Jordan’s Organizations: CNN, Federal, Sport’s, Jordan Chiles’s, FIG, ” CNN, Reuters, Olympics, Sport, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic, Paralympic Locations: Switzerland, Paris, Romanian, American

☆ Elena Congost to appeal ‘cruel’ disqualification after Paralympics controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

With Carol running steadily again, he and Congost crossed the finish line to claim the bronze medal – or so they thought. “I couldn’t believe what was happening,” Congost told CNN Sport. “The Spanish Paralympic Committee, thanks to pressure from the media, issued a statement on (September 8) that they would give me the grant as if I were a medalist. “(The Spanish Paralympic Committee) will pay me retroactively, they have promised. Thibault Camus/APCongost is adamant that Michishita, the Japanese runner who finished behind her, is not deserving of the bronze medal she was presented with.

Persons: Elena Congost, Mia Carol, Carol, Michishita, Carol cramping, Congost, ” Congost, “ I’d, I’d, I’m, “, ”, Thibault Camus Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Paralympic, Olympic Games, Spanish Paralympic Committee, Spanish Paralympic, National Sports Council, Spanish Federation of Sports for Blind People, SPC, Para Athletics, Athletics, Para, Japanese Paralympic Committee, Eiffel Locations: Spanish, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Brazil, Paris, disqualifying

☆ Jordan Chiles appeals ‘unfair’ decision that cost Olympic medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jordan Chiles filed an appeal of the decision that led to the US gymnast being stripped of an Olympic bronze medal, her attorneys announced Monday. Chiles was stripped of her first individual Olympic medal after the Romanian gymnastics team challenged the decision to revise her final score in the floor exercise to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Chiles has now opted to appeal CAS’ decision to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland – where CAS is based. “Jordan Chiles’ appeals present the international community with an easy legal question—will everyone stand by while an Olympic athlete who has done only the right thing is stripped of her medal because of fundamental unfairness in an ad-hoc arbitration process? The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said they are determined to see Chiles receive the recognition she deserves.

Persons: CNN — Jordan Chiles, Chiles, Romania’s Ana Bǎrbosu, ”, “, “ Jordan Chiles ’, Maurice M, Suh, ” Suh, Jordan’s, Jordan, “ Chiles Organizations: CNN, Sport, CAS, Federal, United States Olympic, Paralympic, CNN Monday Locations: Romanian, Switzerland

☆ Photos show the biggest moments of the 2024 Paralympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 2024 Paralympic Games were held from August 28 to September 8. Getty Images photographers shared their best photos of memorable moments from the competition. AdvertisementFrom August 28 to September 8, 4,400 athletes from around the world gathered in Paris to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games. In an email to Business Insider, Getty Images photographers shared the stories behind some of their most iconic images. Here are the biggest moments from the 2024 Paralympic Games in photos.

Persons: —, Paralympians Organizations: Getty, Service, Business Locations: Paris

☆ Jordan Chiles: US gymnast says ‘the person I am’ was taken from her during Olympic medal controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Not just my sport, but the person I am,” she told Forbes’ Power Women’s Summit, appearing emotional at times. … I feel like I was really left in the dark.”CNN has reached out to the International Olympic Committee, the International Gymnastics Federation and CAS for comment on Chiles’ comments. Chiles spoke of the “huge toll on [her] mental health” the coach’s comments had as she considered quitting gymnastics. The win was historic – marking the first time all three positions on the Olympic podium were held by Black women. Chiles was initially awarded a bronze medal in the women's floor exercise event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles, Romania’s Ana Bǎrbosu, ”, it’s, …, “ didn’t, ” Chiles, Taraji, Henson, Tracie Jade, Simone Biles, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Gabriel Bouys, “, ” USAG, Hamid G, Gharavi Organizations: CNN, Games, Sport, CAS, Wednesday, Forbes, Power Women’s, International Olympic Committee, International Gymnastics Federation, Olympics, Olympic, Getty, Romanian Gymnastics Federation, US, Paralympic, USA Locations: Romanian, AFP, Romania

☆ Europe cuts interest rates again as economic recovery falters
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates Thursday, lowering borrowing costs for the second time in recent months as inflation slows and Europe’s economy stumbles. The ECB cut rates for the first time in five years in June, but kept them unchanged at its last meeting in July. However, it marginally downgraded the outlook for economic growth in the eurozone to 0.8%, from 0.9% projected in June. “Financing conditions remain restrictive, and economic activity is still subdued, reflecting weak private consumption and investment,” the ECB said. Earlier this week, former ECB chief Mario Draghi said in a report that slowing economic growth and productivity present an “existential challenge” to Europe.

Persons: Bert Colijn, Christine Lagarde’s, Mario Draghi, Draghi Organizations: London CNN, European Central Bank, ECB, Olympic, Paralympic Games, P Global, Hamburg Commercial Bank, “, ING Locations: Germany, Paris, Europe, United States, China, EU

☆ Paris mayor plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower opposed by designer's family
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Nancy Ing | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

PARIS — There are few sights more iconic than the Eiffel Tower and the Olympic rings. The multicolored logo adorned the Eiffel Tower during the Paris 2024 Games, just as they had hung from London’s Tower Bridge in 2012 and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2000. However, Hidalgo announced in the French media Aug. 31 that the rings would stay on the Eiffel Tower, until at least 2028 and perhaps beyond. After days of mounting criticism, the Eiffel family weighed in. Nevertheless, the Eiffel family say they won’t climb down without a fight.

Persons: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Gustave Eiffel, ” Myriam Larnaudie, “, It's, Paris, ” Hidalgo, Eiffel, Nancy Ing, Alexander Smith Organizations: Bridge, Paris Mayor, Olympic, city's, “, Eiffel, NBC News, London, Rio, International, The Association, IOC, Ouest Locations: Sydney, Tokyo, Paris, France, London

☆ After having my legs amputated, I thought I'd never compete again. I just won a medal at the Paralympics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Stuart Lieberman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Yet all the things I've seen and the feedback I've received from those back home following or watching have been exceptional. AdvertisementTo be three-hundredths of a second out of the silver-medal position was tough, but I had a really good race in the VL2 200-meter canoe event. The flesh-eating disease caused the bacteria to multiply, kill my tissue, and ultimately require my legs to be amputated. All I thought about was if I could get out of the hospital and lead a normal life moving forward. AdvertisementInstead, be more generic and say: Alright, what does my disability really mean?

Persons: —, Blake Haxton, I'm, it'd, I've, you'll, necrotizing, I'd, medaling, it's, — I'm Organizations: Service, Paris, Business, Brandywine Global Investment Management, Paris Paralympics, Olympic, Olympics, USA Locations: Ohio, Scioto, Brandywine

☆ Tom Cruise’s payday for that Olympic stunt may surprise you
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tom Cruise pulled off an impressive stunt at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony for which he was compensated by… thrill? “We’ll do the thing that the LA with the Hollywood sign, he’ll hand the thing off and done. About five minutes into the presentation [Tom Cruise] goes ‘I’m in. He landed in LA at 4 a.m. and filmed the scene where he pulls onto a military plane,” Wasserman recalled. Then he helicoptered from Palmdale to the Hollywood sign, filmed from 1 until 5, helicoptered to Burbank Airport and flew back to London.”Mission accomplished.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Casey Wasserman, Cruise, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Simone Biles, ” Wasserman, Wasserman, “, we’ll, I’m, ” Cruise Organizations: CNN, Paris, Paralympic Games, Stade du, Los Angeles Mayor, Hollywood, CNBC, Burbank Airport, ” Locations: Stade du France, Los, Paris, Los Angeles, London, LA, Palmdale

☆ Transgender athlete says Paralympians embraced her despite outside hate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Visually impaired transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo said she felt welcomed by her fellow competitors despite the widespread scrutiny outside of the Paralympic village in France. The 51-year-old sprinter, who transitioned in 2019, reached T12 200m and 400m semi-finals at the recent Paralympic Games in Paris. So all of this fear that trans people will destroy the world (of women’s sport) actually does not exist. Over the last few years, the discourse around transgender athletes has garnered widespread attention. The governing bodies of many sports including athletics, cycling and swimming have tightened their participation rules for transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions.

Persons: Valentina Petrillo, JK Rowling, ” Petrillo, Petrillo, “ JK Rowling, Ingrid van Kranen, Van Kranen Organizations: Paralympic, Games, Times, Stade de France, International Paralympic Committee, Rio, IPC, Para Athletics Locations: France, Paris

☆ Paralympics closing ceremony: Games end with dazzling event at Stade de France in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —More than a month after the Olympic Games got underway in the pouring rain, it seemed fitting that the Paralympics came to a close in similar fashion at a wet closing ceremony in Paris. “Dear athletes,” Paris 2024 organizing chief Tony Estanguet said in his speech at the ceremony, “this has been incredible, undeniable, unforgettable, and it’s all thanks to you. “With every wow, every cry, every heart you sent racing, you changed how people see sport and how they see disability.”Delegations parade through the Stade de France during the closing ceremony. This is the sixth year in a row that China has topped the medal table, while Britain and the US were also second and third at the Tokyo Paralympics. Attention now turns to Los Angeles, which will host the next edition of the Olympics and Paralympics in 2028.

Persons: Jean, Michel Jarre, DJ Martin Solveig, ”, Tony Estanguet, Dimitar Dilkoff, Andrew Parsons, Parsons, “, Ellie Marks, Paul Schulte, Ali Stroker, Tony, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Stade de France, Getty, International Paralympic Committee, China, USA, Tokyo Paralympics, Olympics, Paralympic, Los Angeles Mayor Locations: Paris, AFP, Great Britain, China, Britain, Tokyo, Los Angeles

☆ Hunter Woodhall: American Paralympic champion drew ‘confidence’ from his wife’s Olympic gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Issy Ronald | Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —As Hunter Woodhall crossed the line and sealed a Paralympic gold medal in the men’s 400m T62 final, he let out a roar and carried on running to find his wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall. “I know that we do the same things, we train together, we eat together, we recover the same way,” he said. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty ImagesThe couple were careful not to over-celebrate Davis-Woodhall’s Olympic gold medal at the time, given that their goal was only half-complete with Woodhall still yet to compete at the Paralympics. “We just have a lot of fun.”Hunter Woodhall now has four Paralympic medals. Woodhall was born with a fused right ankle and a condition called fibular hemimelia, which affected his left leg.

Persons: Hunter Woodhall, Tara Davis, Woodhall, ” Woodhall, CNN’s Don Riddell, ”, Tara, ” Tara Davis, Kirill Kudryavtsev, I’m, ” Hunter Woodhall, Marco Mantovani, “, you’re Organizations: CNN, Paralympic, Woodhall, Getty, Games Locations: Tara, Paris, Rio, Tokyo, AFP

We've outlined everything you need to know about where to watch the Paralympics around the world, including free streaming options. Check price at Peacock TVWhere to watch the Paralympics in the UKThe Paralympics will live stream for free on Channel 4 Sport's YouTube channel in the United Kingdom. Where to watch the Paralympics in AustraliaAs with the Olympics, the Paralympics will be shown for free on 9Now in Australia. Where to watch the Paralympics in FranceThe Paralympics will live stream for free on France.TV in France. You can still keep up with your free live streaming options using a VPN (virtual private network).

Persons: Hunter Woodhall, Johannes, Stan Sport, AWST, Peacock, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Paralympics, Paralympic Committee, IPC, YouTube, Sunday, NBC, Olympics, Channel Locations: Paris, ExpressVPN, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, France, 9Now

☆ Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves named as Team USA flag bearers for 2024 Paralympic Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Athletes Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves have been selected as the Team USA flag bearers for the upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. The 2024 Games in Paris will mark his fifth Paralympics as he previously competed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, 2012 London Paralympic Games, 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games and 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Ahead of the Paris Paralympic Games, Team USA shared a video on Instagram of Serio, 36, taking a trip down memory lane as he revisited his headshots for past Games. The Team USA Instagram account shared a photo of Nieves posing alongside some of her USA women’s sitting volleyball teammates on Thursday. The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games begins with its opening ceremony on Aug. 28 and will end on Sept. 8.

Persons: Steve Serio, Nicky Nieves, Serio, Nieves, Peacock Organizations: Team USA, Paralympic Games, USA’s, Beijing Paralympic Games, Janeiro Paralympic Games, Tokyo Paralympic Games, Paris Paralympic Games, USA, Janeiro Games, USA women’s, Paralympic, Paris Paralympic, Concorde, Olympics Locations: Paris, Beijing, Rio, Tokyo, Serio, City of

“A shark came up and started attacking us and aggressively bumping us and ramming us from underneath,” Truwit recalled in an interview. Truwit was eventually airlifted to a Miami hospital, where she underwent multiple lifesaving operations before her leg was surgically amputated. She has never once missed a day of practice.”Truwit’s resiliency catapulted her to some of her best performances in the pool. By the end of last year, she had successfully competed in swimming nationals and the Paralympic swimming trials, qualifying with a time of 1:08.98. “I’m unique in that I was attacked by a shark, but I’m not unique in that we all go through hardship and trauma and tough times in life,” Truwit said.

Persons: Ali Truwit, Sophie Pilkinton, ” Truwit, “, Pilkinton, Truwit, ”, Paralympians, Kate Douglass, I’ve, Jamie Barone, ‘ I’m, ” Truwit’s resiliency, Jody Truwit Organizations: U.S, Yale University, Truwit, Paralympic Locations: Turks, Caicos, Miami, “, Paris

☆ Paralympics Will Drop Ban on Olympic Rings Tattoos
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Scott Cacciola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For years, Paralympians with tattoos of the Olympic rings were playing a dangerous game: They had to cover the tattoos completely in competition, or face penalties from the International Paralympic Committee, which included disqualification. But ahead of the 2024 Paralympics, which start next week in Paris, the I.P.C. “Athletes with such tattoos do not need to cover them up,” Craig Spence, the chief brand and communications officer for the I.P.C., said in an email on Friday. Mr. Spence declined to offer an explanation for the change in policy. For Paralympians like Rudy Garcia-Tolson, however, the change is a welcome one, regardless of how the I.P.C.

Persons: ” Craig Spence, Mr, Spence, Rudy Garcia, Tolson Organizations: International Paralympic Committee Locations: Paris

Ceasar Bacarella v. Prime HydrationThe issue: In this case, Caesar Bacarella, the Florida-based owner of a line of sports supplements and apparel called Alpha Prime and protein brownies called Prime Bites, accuses Prime of trademark infringement. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals v. Prime HydrationThe issue: In a trademark suit filed in June, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, a Kentucky-based company, accused Prime Hydration of "unfair competition" and "infringement." What's next: Prime filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge granted on several technicalities. AdvertisementRefresco Beverages US v. Congo Brands and Prime HydrationThe issue: Refresco Beverages, a bottler for Prime, filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Prime Hydration and its parent company, Congo Brands. US Olympic & Paralympic Committee v. Prime HydrationThe issue: The Olympics committee alleges the company used various Olympic trademarks reserved for its beverage sponsor, Coca-Cola.

Persons: —, Logan, KSI, Refresco, Agrovana, Prime's, Paul, Howard Telford, Read, forbearance, What's, Castillo, Elizabeth Castillo, they're, dink, Ceasar, Caesar Bacarella, Kennedy, mislabeling, hasn't, Kevin Durant Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, Agrovana, Alpha, Tech Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition, Energy, Centers for Disease Control, Refresco, Congo Brands, Google, Paralympic Locations: Massachusetts, NielsenIQ, Euromonitor, United States, California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Delaware, Congo, Chancery, Philadelphia, Colorado

☆ Italian sprinter to be first transgender athlete at Paralympic Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to participate in the Paralympic Games after the visually impaired sprinter was selected to represent Italy in the women’s 200 and 400 meters races in Paris. The 50-year-old, who transitioned in 2019, won bronze medals in both events at the World Para Athletics Championships last year in Paris. Prior to transitioning, Petrillo won 11 national titles in the men’s category. International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons told BBC Sport that while Petrillo is welcome in Paris under World Para Athletics policies, he wants to see the sporting world “unite” on its transgender policies. However, the IPC allows governing bodies to set their own policies and World Para Athletics permits an individual legally recognized as a woman to compete in the category for which their impairment qualifies them.

Persons: Valentina Petrillo, Petrillo, ” Petrillo, “, ”, Andrew Parsons Organizations: Paralympic Games, World, Paris Games, International Paralympic Committee, BBC Sport, IPC, Para Athletics Locations: Italy, Paris, Tokyo, France

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