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The gold medalist was hurt after the conclusion of the Summer Games, but is working her way back.

Simone Biles Delivers One-Word Message on Return to Gymnastics After Paris Olympics

USA Gymnastics replied to Simone Biles' latest decision...

USA Gymnastics Responds to Simone Biles’ Ominous Message

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Christie Raleigh Crossley said it was "pretty devastating" to be told "I'm somehow not as disabled as I appear."

U.S. Paralympian Says She Was 'Verbally Accosted' And Bullied After Winning Silver Medal

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The Paris Olympics have been and gone but memories of the athletes’ achievements will live on, from Mondo Duplantis breaking his own pole vault world record for the ninth time, to Sifan Hassan winning gold in women’s marathon after winning bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000m on the track earlier in the games. 

For many viewers, performances like this inspire us to achieve more and strive for better.

Now, we have another opportunity for inspiration through the Paralympic Games.   

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The genesis of the Paralympic Games came after the second world war, when Ludwig Guttman founded a spinal injuries...

After being wowed by Olympic athletes in Paris, it’s time to take notice of exceptional Paralympic exploits

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Fans in Paris have embraced it but this showcase will not mean anything unless we bring sport along after the Games

Crowds at Paralympics have delivered but para-sport needs to be seen all the time | Ade Adepitan

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Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has returned home to Texas in order to build her forever home with husband Jonathan Owens of the Chicago Bears

Simone Biles shares glimpse inside sprawling Texas mansion as she continues extensive renovations

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It was a tall order to fill.

Standing at 8-foot-1 Morteza Mehrzad, 36, is the second-tallest man in the world and the tallest athlete to ever compete at a Paralympic Games.

His height may help the Paralympian volleyball player spike the ball, but it doesn’t help him get comfy in a normal-sized bed. 



Amputee in swimming disqualification drama at Paralympics

The Iranian athlete — who has a rare medical condition called acromegaly, which causes excess growth — has been forced to sleep on the floor of the athletes’ Paralympic village. 

Iran’s head coach Hadi Rezaei told Olympics.com that his player was provided a custom...

8-foot-1 paralympian forced to sleep on the floor in athletes’ village — here’s the sad reason why

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Amy Slaton Halterman, known for appearing on TLC’s “1000-Lb. Sisters,” was arrested in Tennessee on Labor Day. On Sept. 2, authorities responded to an incident at the Tennessee Safari Park zoo in Alamo, Tennessee, “where a guest allegedly was bitten by a camel,” the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department said in a release.

Why was ‘1000-Lb. Sisters’ star Amy Slaton arrested at a Tennessee zoo?

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Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Shocking video shows two U.S. Marines assaulted by a large mob during a port visit in Turkey. Fifteen people, who authorities say were part of a nationalist, anti-American youth group, were immediately apprehended. The two Marines were taken to a local hospital and are recovering. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.

Video shows two US Marines ambushed on the streets of Turkey

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

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As the unofficial end to the summer season, Labor Day is a bittersweet occasion. On the one hand, many of us are excited for fall, but saying goodbye to the carefree sunny days of summer can feel a bit daunting. Labor Day isn’t just a random holiday on the calendar....

42 Labor Day food deals to fuel your celebration

Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11. When a Chinese athlete at the 2024 Paralympics needed some help with his leg wrap, a runner from Iraq and one from the United States came over to assist in an incredible display of sportsmanship. TODAY’s Laura Jarrett shares the Morning Boost.

Fellow competitors help runner wrap leg in show of sportsmanship

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The beds that were designed for the Olympics in Paris were a hot topic of conversation in the lead-up to the event, and they’re making headlines once again due to the unfortunate issue an 8’1″ volleyball player representing Iran at the Paralympics encountered after arriving in the city. Organizers at the Paris Olympics made a […]
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8’1″ Volleyball Player Is Sleeping On The Floor At The Paralympics Over An Inexcusable Bed Issue

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American track and field athlete Ezra Frech has won two gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, but he thinks he can do even better. Frech won gold in the T63 high jump on Sept. 3, with a Paralympic record 1.63m jump. That came one day after he won the gold medal in the men’s 100m T63.

American athlete, 19, lays out plan to win 3 gold medals at next Paralympics: 'Mainfesting it'

(source-thepinknews.com_.jpg) Valentina Petrillo, the Italian transgender sprinter whose participation in the Paralympic Games has sparked significant controversy, expressed her hope that her son would be proud of her after she narrowly missed qualifying for the women’s T12 400m final on Monday night. Petrillo finished third in her semi-final, with...

Valentina Petrillo Misses 400m Final at Paralympics, Hopes to Inspire Pride in Her Son

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“Saturday Night Live” star Ego Nwodim joins TODAY to talk about her role in the new sports mockumentary comedy centered around basketball star Stephen Curry called “Mr. Throwback” — and then gets surprised with a visit from Tiffany Williams who she portrays on “Mr. Throwback!” Nwodim also discusses the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live.”

Ego Nwodim talks acting with Steph Curry in ‘Mr. Throwback’

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Paralympians receive this distinctive piece of memorabilia with their medals

When Paralympic athletes accept their gold, silver and bronze medals in Paris, they’re given another piece of distinctive memorabilia: a plush version of the official Paralympic...

Paralympians receive this distinctive piece of memorabilia with their medals

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