Cyprus’ Paralympic athletes call for more inclusion after Tokyo successes
Cyprus’ Paralympic athletes on Friday called for inclusion of people with disabilities into society during an event in Limassol following their return from Tokyo. Education...
Paralympics
Pelendritou comes in third in repeat race in Tokyo
Cypriot Paralympic medallist Carolina Pelendritou took third place for the second time in a repeat of the final of the 50m freestyle in Tokyo on...
Cancelled Paralympics 50m swimming final rescheduled for Sunday
The 50m freestyle swimming final at the Tokio Paralympics will be held on Sunday after Friday’s race, in which Cypriot Karolina Pelendritou won bronze, was...
Paralympics set to open in Tokyo amid worsening COVID-19 crisis
The 2020 Paralympic Games will kick off in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday as Japan struggles with its worst COVID-19 outbreak so far,...
Specific Covid-19 measures may be needed for Tokyo Paralympics
The Tokyo Paralympics may require specific COVID-19 measures to help keep athletes safe as they move between venues, organisers said on Monday. The 2020 Summer...
Disabled divers help clean up Limassol seabed
MEMBERS of the port and marine police accompanied nine disabled persons in an underwater dive on Saturday during a seabed clean-up on a Limassol beach....
Russia loses appeal against Paralympics ban (updated)
Russia has lost its appeal against a ban from next month’s Rio Paralympics because of a state-sponsored doping programme, the Court of Arbitration for Sport...
Pistorius murder trial adjourned until April 7
By Ed Cropley The murder trail of Oscar Pistorius was adjourned on Friday until April 7, when the South African Paralympic and Olympic track star is expected to...