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Olympics fever is not over yet, as the Paris 2024 Paralympics are just around the corner. The Paralympic Games will showcase more than 4,400 Paralympic athletes competing in 22 sports for 549 medal events. Events include para archery, para athletics, para badminton, blind football, boccia, para canoe, para cycling, para equestrian, goalball, para judo, para powerlifting, para rowing, shooting para sport, sitting volleyball, para swimming, para table tennis, para taekwondo, para triathlon, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.

How to watch the Paris 2024 Paralympics in the U.S., including Opening Ceremony, channel and timings

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The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

Paris is promising a Games to remember as it gets ready to host the 2024 Paralympics.

'Spectacular' Paris Paralympics to open on Wednesday

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PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris Games will represent a turning point for the Paralympic movement, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons told Reuters on the eve of the opening ceremony.

Paralympics-Paris 2024 will be turning point for Paralympics, says IPC president

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Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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From "Murderball" to Boccia, here's your guide to the most unique sports as the Games kick off on Aug. 28 in France.

These Are the Most Exciting Paralympic Sports to Watch

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Ezra Frech, a rising star in the U.S. Paralympic community, has his eyes set on gold as he enters the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Frech shared his ambitious expectations, reflecting the confidence and determination that have defined his athletic career in an exclusive uInterview in May. Competing in the high...

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ezra Frech, Born With One Finger On Left Hand, Vows To Become ‘Greatest Paralympic Athlete Of All Time’

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Black athletes are gearing up to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

Black Athletes To Watch At The 2024 Paris Paralympics

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PARIS (AP) — Let the games begin again. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. The French capital, which just hosted the Olympics, again...

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

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With the Paris Olympics wrapped up, the 2024 Paralympic Games are set to kick off soon, with a schedule full of sporting events. Here's everything you need to know about when the Summer Paralympics will start and end.The Paralympic Games will begin in Paris on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 8. The opening ceremony will be on Aug. 28. Around 4,400 athletes will compete across 20 venues during the Paralympics. They'll participate in 23 disciplines. At the Olympics, around 10,500 athletes competed in 48 sports disciplines. The closing ceremony for the Paralympics will take place on Sept....

When do the Paralympics start and end? See the 2024 Paris Games schedule

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Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

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A U.S. swimmer has reclaimed her love for the water and is going for gold in Paris when the Paralympics kick off this week — just over a year after she lost her leg in a shark attack."I love comeback stories," 24-year-old Ali Truwit said. "I've definitely relied on other people's comeback stories to help me hold on to what feels like a bold and unrealistic hope — of fighting off a shark and surviving and losing a limb and making the Paralympics all in a year."The Connecticut native and a friend were snorkeling off Turks and Caicos on May 24, 2023...

Swimmer goes for gold at Paralympics after losing leg in shark attack

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Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

More attention than ever. More commercial endorsements than ever. Integrating sport into some of the historic venues and spaces around Paris. No, it’s not the 2024 Olympic Summer Games — it’s the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games, which start August 28 with the Paralympic Opening Ceremony not in a traditional stadium setting but instead on the Champs-Elysées and in Place de la Concorde.

2024 Paralympic Summer Games: Global Awareness Growing Rapidly

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Jakob Ingebrigtsen destroyed the 3000m world record in 7:17.55 to win the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday. The previous record of 7:20.67 was set by Daniel Komen in 1996. – 28 years | How long Komen’s world record stood for. Despite the 3000m not being contested at global championships, World Athletics recognizes it as a world record race and not a world best so it was the oldest track record in the history books.

By The Numbers: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Smashes Daniel Komen’s 3000m World Record In 7:17.55

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those actors mentioned.]. Bewitched remains one of the most popular television shows in the medium's history. Originally broadcast on ABC from 1964 to 1972, the show remains popular in syndication, streaming platforms, and home media.

The Courageous Life and Tragic Death of Actor Dick Sargent: TV’s “Second Darrin” on ‘Bewitched’

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Paralympic Games: Australia’s World Beating Imer Tim Hodge Aiming To Make A Golden Splash in Paris.

NEXT STOP PARIS: Tim Hodge has his sights on Paralympic gold in Paris. Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia). Paralympic Games: Australia’s World Beating Imer Tim...

Paralympic Games: Australia’s World Beating Imer Tim Hodge Aiming To Make A Golden Splash in Paris.

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