Cameron Leslie misses Paralympic medal in world record swim final
The three-time Paralympic gold medalist, Cameron Leslie finished fourth in a freestyle race won in world record time. Stuff sports say Leslie has narrowly missed a med
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Nabili Vatunisolo sets a Oceania shot put record at the Paris Paralympics with a throw of 9.19 metres
Fiji Paralympic Athlete Nabili Vatunisolo has set a Oceania shot put record at the Paris Paralympic Games with a throw of 9.19 metres. Earlier this year Vatunisolo won
Storey extends record as GB win 13 medals yesterday
Great Britain's most decorated Paralympian, Sarah Storey, won her 18th career gold as ParalympicsGB secured 13 more medals on day seven at Paris 2024. The 46-year-old
Kinghorn beats Debrunner to win first Paralympic gold
Sammi Kinghorn won her first Paralympic gold medal in sensational fashion, winning the T53 100 metre in Paris. BBC Sport say the 28-year-old Briton came home in a Para
Sumit Antil becomes first Indian to defend gold medal at Paralympics 2024
Indian para-athlete Sumit Antil is the first ever male athlete to defend his gold medal in the Paralympics after setting a new Paralympic record of 70.59m in the menâ€
Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo qualified for women's T12 400m semi finals for Paralympics
51-year-old Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo with visual impairments has qualified for the T12 400m semi-finals. Petrillo finished second in her heat with a time o
Paralympics 2024: Vatunisolo and Seau to compete in F64 on Thursday
Team Fiji is represented at the Paralympics 2024 in France by an all female team made up of two athletes competing in shot put and one in Taekwando. Naibili Vatunisolo
Rodan recognised for her dedication to para-sports in Fiji
It was a memorable day yesterday for Fiji's female para-athlete, Merewalesi Vakacegu Rodan, as she was honoured for her success and dedication to para-sports in the count
Rakesa denied to compete in the Javelin F41 final due to a technical timeout
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was again denied the chance to compete in the Javelin F41 final due to a technical timeout last night. He was denied earlier
Rakesa denied again to compete in the Javelin F41 final due to a technical timeout
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was denied again the chance to compete in the Javelin F41 final due to a technical timeout last night. He was denied earlier
Bulimairewa placed 10th in Men's Javelin F64 event
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Inosi Bulimairewa was placed 10th in the Men's Javelin F64 event. He recorded a personal best throw of 42.55 metres. Sumit Anil of Indi
Rakesa disappointed after being denied the chance to compete in the Shot Put F41
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa was denied the chance to compete in the Shot Put F41 category earlier in the day due to a technical timeout. Rakesa says he
Rakesa to make Paralympics debut today
After months of challenges and hard work, Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa will make his Paralympic debut this hour. Rakesa will feature in the Shot Put F41
Bulimairewa and Rakesa in action today
Team Fiji Paralympic athletes Inosi Bulimairewa and Iosefo Rakesa will be in action later today. Rakesa will feature in the Shot Put F41 category at 1:08pm today. B
Day 2 sees 11 world records broken at the Paralympic Games
Day 2 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games saw 11 world records broken with USA’s Anastasia Pagonis going into the history books and a first gold for host nation Japan.
It was really tough to prepare for the Games - Rakesa
Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa says it was really difficult to prepare for the Games with COVID-19 in the community however he still managed to take part in
Tokyo Paralympics: 2020 Games get under way with powerful opening ceremony
The President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons told athletes that they were the "the best of humanity" as the Tokyo Paralympics kicked off with a
Team Fiji Paralympics arrive in Narita, Japan
Team Fiji Paralympics has arrived at Narita in Japan. They were met with Fiji Embassy in Tokyo representative Kelera Savu. Team Fiji athletes to the Paralympics are
Rakesa and Bulimairewa to depart for Tokyo Paralympics tomorrow
The Fijian Paralympic team leaves for the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics tomorrow. Fiji will be represented by Iosefo Rakesa and Inosi Bulimairewa. Rakesa will be competing