Paralympic Games

Paralympian Grace Miller Gets Real About the Pressures of Being a Young Pro Athlete

10/02/2023

Paralympian Grace Miller Gets Real About the Pressures of Being a Young Pro Athlete

Alaska native Grace Miller, 24, has been cross-country skiing since she was 4 years old, which is probably why she's seen so much success at the Paralympic Games.

Brittni Mason on the Unexpected Joy of Track Uniforms: "Look Good, Run Good"

10/02/2023

Brittni Mason on the Unexpected Joy of Track Uniforms: "Look Good, Run Good"

Brittni Mason, 25, started running professionally later in life than some Paralympians — she competed in her first Paralympic Games when she was 21, winning a gold medal in the 4x100 relay and silver medals in the 100- and 200-meter sprints.

Paralympic Rower Dani Hansen Is Prepping For Paris 2024: "If Team USA Needs Me, I'll Be There"

06/05/2023

Paralympic Rower Dani Hansen Is Prepping For Paris 2024: "If Team USA Needs Me, I'll Be There"

At POPSUGAR Play/Ground, Paralympic rower Dani Hansen was having a less workout-heavy day than she usually does — she was demoing the Hydrow, an at-home rowing machine, for event attendees and helping them try it out themselves.

8 Memorable Moments From the 2022 Winter Paralympics

03/15/2022

8 Memorable Moments From the 2022 Winter Paralympics

More than 560 athletes from 46 countries competed at the Beijing Winter Paralympics this month.

Ukrainian Paralympians Sweep Biathlon Podiums, Dedicating Medals to Their Home Country

03/09/2022

Ukrainian Paralympians Sweep Biathlon Podiums, Dedicating Medals to Their Home Country

The Beijing Winter Paralympics began on March 4 and there have already been three clean Ukrainian gold-silver-bronze sweeps on the para-biathlon podium.

Oksana Masters Is Sharing Her Paralympic Dream With Ukraine: "I Am the Proudest"

03/08/2022

Oksana Masters Is Sharing Her Paralympic Dream With Ukraine: "I Am the Proudest"

In her sixth Paralympic Games to date, Oksana Masters has already won three medals: a gold in women's biathlon sitting sprint, which was Team USA's first gold of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics; a silver in cross-country skiing sitting long distance; and a silver in the women's biathlon sitting middle distance event.

12 Women Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Paralympics

03/03/2022

12 Women Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Paralympics

The Beijing Winter Paralympics, which start on March 4 and conclude on March 13, will feature athletes competing across six sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowboarding, para ice hockey, and wheelchair curling.

Russia Is Out of the FIFA World Cup and Now the Paralympics

03/03/2022

Russia Is Out of the FIFA World Cup and Now the Paralympics

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent ripples through the sports world, with athletes from Russia and beyond denouncing the attacks ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

This Hype Video For the 2022 Beijing Olympics Has Got Us Gold-Medal-Level Inspired

11/16/2021

This Hype Video For the 2022 Beijing Olympics Has Got Us Gold-Medal-Level Inspired

Winter is coming — and we're not talking about Game of Thrones.

The Medals For the 2022 Winter Olympics Have Been Unveiled, and They're Deeply Symbolic

11/02/2021

The Medals For the 2022 Winter Olympics Have Been Unveiled, and They're Deeply Symbolic

The medals for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are finally here, and like the designs that have come before them, they're extraordinarily meaningful.

Winter Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Can Skip Quarantine Upon Arrival in China If Fully Vaccinated

10/29/2021

Winter Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Can Skip Quarantine Upon Arrival in China If Fully Vaccinated

You may be wondering, given the rise in COVID-19 variants, if Olympic and Paralympic athletes need vaccinations in order to compete overseas this winter.

Paralympian Deja Young-Craddock Says Goodbye to Track For Now: "It's Time For Me to Walk Away"

09/23/2021

Paralympian Deja Young-Craddock Says Goodbye to Track For Now: "It's Time For Me to Walk Away"

Trigger warning: The following article mentions experiences with suicide and depression.