How Paralympian David Brown Overcame His Fears To Become The Fastest Blind Runner
David Brown already has one Paralympic medal under his belt. He and sighted guide Moray Steward hope to sprint their way to another in Tokyo.
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Saturday Sports: Beginning NFL Season Already Marked By COVID-19 Outbreaks
Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discusses the impact COVID-19 outbreaks could have on the NFL and college football seasons, the Yankee's recent win streak and the upcoming U.S. Open.
Rachel Nichols' ESPN Show Is Canceled After Her Comments About Maria Taylor
Nichols has been removed from NBA coverage and The Jump was canceled a few weeks after remarks she made became public suggesting that Maria Taylor was promoted because she is Black.
Meet Olympic Power Couple Hunter Woodhall And Tara Davis
One notable member of Team USA's Paralympic delegation is Hunter Woodhall, a sprinter with two medals under his belt. His girlfriend, Tara Davis, competed in the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
Behind The Newly-Announced Athletic Conference Alliance
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, about the merger created between three conferences in college football to keep up with the SEC.
Japan's COVID-19 Cases Rise As Paralympic Athletes Descend On Tokyo
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Motoko Rich, the Tokyo bureau chief of The New York Times, about Japan hosting the Paralympic Games amid the pandemic. The Tokyo Olympic Games ended earlier this month.
The Paralympics Are Getting A Higher Profile And Have More Athletes Than Ever
With prime-time coverage and more competitors than ever before, the Tokyo Paralympic Games have a number of "firsts."
When Did The Paralympics Start? Here's A Brief History Of The Games
Sports for athletes with an impairment have existed for more than a century, but it wasn't until after World War II that the official Paralympics began to take shape.
Photos: What The Paralympics Opening Ceremony Looked Like
The festivities featured a parade of athletes through a mostly empty stadium — including the Afghan flag carried by a volunteer in a show of solidarity — and a one-winged plane that learned to fly.
The Tokyo Paralympics Are Here. These Are Some Of The Sports And Athletes To Watch
Mark your calendars: The Games will feature 539 events across 22 sports before the closing ceremony on Sept. 5.