Tag: Paralympic
David Weir: Six-time Paralympic champion announces retirement from competing for Great Britain | Olympics News
Wheelchair racer David Weir announced his retirement from Paralympic competition after finishing fifth in the men’s T54 marathon in Paris. The 45-year-old won six Paralympic gold medals, including four at London 2012, having made his debut aged 17 at Atlanta in 1996. “It was quite emotional at the end because this will be my last…
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Paralympic Games: First openly transgender competitor expects to receive ‘love’ in Paris | Olympics News
The Paralympics’ first openly transgender athlete expects to receive “love” in Paris and says it is “only fair” she is allowed to compete. Visually-impaired Italian runner Valentina Petrillo, who transitioned in 2019, has attracted criticism ahead of her participation in the women’s T12 200m and 400m events. The 50-year-old previously won 11 national titles in…
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