Transgender athlete overcomes harassment, finds acceptance in Paralympics

IMAGE: Valentina Petrillo of Italy in action during heat 3. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters Visually impaired transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo said she felt welcomed by her fellow......

PICS: Paris Paralympics end with rainy electro party

IMAGE: The Paralympic flag is waved amid rain during the closing ceremony at Stade de France in Paris on Sunday. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters The Paris 2024 Games came to a close like they......

SEE: Sumit, Bhagyashri lead India's largest Paralympic team

IMAGE: India's delegation attends the Parade of Nations as part of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Julien De Rosa/Reuters Javelin throw star Sumit Antil and......

Bhaker to get new Paris Olympic medals

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker is among over 100 athletes who have complained about  'deteriorating' Paris Games medals and are like to get replacements. IMAGE: Manu Bhaker with her two......

Italy's Petrillo to be first transgender athlete at Paralympic Games

Prior to transitioning, Petrillo won 11 national titles in the men's category. IMAGE: Diagnosed with Stargardt's syndrome at the age of 14, Valentina Petrillo had won bronze at the World Para......