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Para Sprinter Femita Ayanbeku On Body Positivity, Overcoming Disappointment & Her Road to Paris

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  • Lora Webster

    Semifinal Sweeps Set Up Another Team USA-China Showdown For Women’s Sitting Volleyball Gold

    Chrös McDougall Sept. 03, 2021

    The U.S. and China have met in each of the last three Paralympic gold-medal games. After losing the first two, Team USA won in 2016.

  • Brian Bell

    U.S. Men Keep Title Hopes Alive With Semifinal Win Over Spain In Wheelchair Basketball

    Stuart Lieberman Sept. 03, 2021

    Brian Bell led Team USA with 20 points in addition to grabbing a team-lead 11 rebounds.

  • Evan Austin

    Team USA Veterans Bring Home 4 Gold, 1 Silver On Final Night of Para Swimming In Tokyo

    Katie Grunik Sept. 03, 2021

    In addition to her second career Paralympic gold medal, Elizabeth Marks set a world record in the 100-meter backstroke. 

  • Kevin Mather

    Through Blood And Blisters, Kevin Mather’s Practice Pays Off With Archery Gold Medal

    Stuart Lieberman Sept. 03, 2021

    He became the first U.S. Paralympian to medal in individual recurve since 2008.

  • Women's Goalball Team

    U.S. Women’s Goalball Team Takes The Silver In Friday Night’s Final

    Lisa Costantini Sept. 03, 2021

    The silver medalists from Rio took on the defending gold medalists, Turkey.

  • Brittni Mason, Nick Mayhugh, Noah Malone, Tatyana McFadden

    Team USA Universal Relay Takes First Paralympic Gold In The Event With World Record Time

    Stuart Lieberman Sept. 03, 2021

    Cassie Mitchell also won a silver medal in club throw while Hunter Woodhall won 400-meter bronze.

  • Matt Simpson

    Men’s Goalball Bronze Medal Match Ends 10-7 With Lithuania Taking The Win

    Lisa Costantini Sept. 03, 2021

    The two powerhouses faced off against one another on the final day of play in Tokyo.

  • Clara Brown

    U.S. Cyclists Wrap Up Final Day Of Road Cycling At Fuji International Speedway

    Stuart Lieberman Sept. 03, 2021

    Team USA athletes won three gold medals and seven overall on the road.

  • Jeremy Campbell

    Jeremy Campbell Wins Discus Gold; Cheri Madsen Captures 10th Career Paralympic Medal

    Katie Grunik Sept. 02, 2021

    The veterans’ podium finishes upped Team USA’s total to 29 overall medals for Para Track and Field so far.

  • Rose Hollermann

    U.S. Women Fall To China In Wheelchair Hoops Semis, To Face Germany For Bronze

    Karen Price Sept. 02, 2021

    Rose Hollermann led Team USA with 13 points, while Lindsey Zurbrugg added nine.

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