Amy Burk always wanted to play sports. Her first love was basketball, but she quickly realized that because of her visual impairment, she would not be able to keep up. And so she turned to goalball, a sport specifically designed for the visually impaired. Eventually, the Charlottetown, P.E.I., native made Team Canada and competed at the […]
From fencing in a small-town Sask. church to Paris: Ryan Rousell’s journey to the 2024 Paralympics
Ryan Rousell can often be found at the church in his hometown of Asquith, Sask. That’s because the church in the small town, just west of Saskatoon, doubles as Rousell’s training ground for wheelchair fencing. The 27-year-old is preparing for his second trip to the Paralympics, with the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games set to start next week. Rousell was born […]
Italian sprinter to become 1st transgender woman to compete at Paralympics
Valentina Petrillo fell in love with athletics as a seven-year-old while watching Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea win gold in the 200 metres at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. “I said I wanted to be like him,” said Petrillo, a transgender woman who was raised as a boy. “I wanted to put on the blue [Italy] shirt, I wanted […]
Football stadium evacuated after huge fire breaks out during match as smoke clouds pitch | Football | Sport
French football fans were forced to evacuate Stade de la Source on Friday evening when a huge fire broke out. The threat of toxic fumes saw supporters stream out of the stadium as the match between US Orleans and Valenciennes was halted. Video footage posted to social media shows smoke billowing out of the refreshments […]
Emma Raducanu responds to Andy Murray backlash after mum Judy took swipe at her | Tennis | Sport
Emma Raducanu has spoken out on her withdrawal from the mixed doubles competition at Wimbledon this year, which abruptly ended the SW19 career of British tennis legend Andy Murray. Raducanu and Murray were due to compete in what was billed as the Scot’s farewell match as a professional tennis player. However, with her women’s singles […]
Man Utd: Marcus Rashford warned over ‘fight’ as surprise Ivan Toney transfer discussed | Football | Sport
Marcus Rashford has been warned that he faces a fight to retain his status as a regular starter for Manchester United if he struggles to escape last season’s rut. And the Red Devils have been backed to launch a shock late swoop for Brentford striker Ivan Toney, whose future is in limbo ahead of the […]
Mason Greenwood ‘turns back on England’ for different national team | Football | Sport
Mason Greenwood is reportedly set to switch his international allegiance from England to Jamaica and reunite with former Manchester United coach Steve McClaren. Greenwood has only made one appearance for the Three Lions, against Iceland in the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League. He and Phil Foden were sent home by Gareth Southgate for breaking Covid quarantine […]
Lewis Hamilton wants surprise new Grand Prix added to F1 with negotiations underway | F1 | Sport
Lewis Hamilton has thrown his weight behind a Grand Prix being held in Rwanda, with Formula One chiefs said to be serious about moving the sport back to the African continent. Europe, Asia, North and South America, as well as Oceania all lay claim to at least one GP. The odd one out? Africa. That […]
Christian Horner breaks silence over Red Bull ‘inappropriate behaviour’ | F1 | Sport
Christian Horner has admitted that he is ‘relieved’ that the ‘inappropriate behaviour’ saga is finally over after an unnamed former Red Bull employee’s appeal was dismissed during the summer break. The saga has been hanging over the Red Bull team principal throughout the campaign and despite an internal investigation ruling in his favour, the employee […]
F1 team may miss Italian Grand Prix as cars and equipment ‘could be seized’ | F1 | Sport
Uralkali – Haas’ former title sponsor – has reportedly asked the Dutch court to seize the team’s F1 cars and spare parts at the Dutch Grand Prix, which would prevent them from racing in Monza next weekend. The Russian potash fertiliser company became the title sponsor of the North Carolina-based squad in 2021, and played […]