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Mpumelelo Mhlongo wins gold to bag Team SA’s first medal at Paralympic Games

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Mpumelelo Mhlongo bagged South Africa’s first medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Sunday night, winning gold in the men’s T44 100m sprint final. By Wesley Botton – The Citizen Mhlongo, a two-time world champion, dashed across the line in 11.12 seconds, with Cuban athlete Yamel Vives Suares taking the runner-up spot in 11.20. […]

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Paralympics – Classification in Para Athletics

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To be eligible to compete in Para Athletics, a person must have an eligible impairment and meet the minimum impairment criteria set out in the World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations. There are 10 eligible impairment types in Para Athletics: eight physical impairments as well as vision impairment and intellectual impairment. These are the

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Classifications in Paralympics Sports

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France will be hosting its first-ever Summer Paralympic Games from 28 August to 8 September 2024. The programme will include 22 sports, 549 events. The Paralympic Games are the ultimate goal for athletes with disabilities. The Paralympics are the parallel Games to the Olympics and the name illustrates how the two movements exist side-by-side. The

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Mpumelelo Mhlongo wins gold to bag Team SA’s first medal at Paralympic Games

Paralympics – Classification in Para Athletics

Classifications in Paralympics Sports

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