DAVID WEIR bombed again in Rio, before claiming: “I’m just not good enough.” After watching another Paralympic gold slip away in the T54 800m final, the 2012 hero said he will retire after next year’s London Marathon. The Weirwolf, 37, has struggled to match his feats from 2012, when he won four golds. After poor […]
AMAZING Team GB stars have surpassed their medal tally from London 2012 and won their most golds in 28 years… but continue to celebrate in front of practically nobody. Fans are staying away from the Olympic Stadium in their droves. Even ticket giveaways have not been enough to tempt people to attend. One striking image […]
IT’S little surprise the game was originally called “murderball.” And for the millions of Paralympics fans around the world, today is a good day – it’s the start of the wheelchair rugby tournament. The 12,000 capacity arena that will host the sport in Rio is completely sold out for every game. The physical nature of […]
THE tallest ever athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games is Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, who stands at 8ft1in, and he is the star of sitting volleyball for Iran. Not only is the 29-year-old the tallest athlete to ever compete in the history of the games, but he is also the tallest person in Iran. The Iranian was diagnosed with acromegaly, which is a rare […]
ELLIE SIMMONDS last night relinquished her grip on her favourite Paralympics event. The popular 21-year-old won gold in the S6 400metre freestyle at both the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games. But the swimming superstar was unable to achieve a hat-trick of titles in the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio. As suspected, Simmonds came off […]