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Rebecca Hart of the U.S. competes in the equestrian grade III individual event at the Palace of Versailles, taking home the gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Kileigh Kane)
Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold as USA wins three equestrian medals
Rebecca Hart won the dressage gold medal aboard Floratina at the Paris Paralympics and the United States won two other equestrian medals.
 
2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 3: Fencers and equestrians make competition debut
On the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals are at stake in wheelchair fencing, archery, athletics, equestrian, swimming, shooting, and table tennis.
 
An Ottobock employee works in the Ottobock repair center at the Paralympic Village in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)
Pit stops at Ottobock provide just-in-time repairs to Paralympians’ equipment
For many Paralympic athletes, equipment isn’t simply a tool for mobility, but also an extension of the self.
 
Zakia Khudadadi from the Paralympic Refugee Team, bottom, celebrates her bronze medal in Para Taekwondo during the Paralympic Games in Paris, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Madeleine Mertens)
Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team
Zakia Khudadadi has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal. Khudadadi won bronze in the women’s 47kg category after defeating Turkey’s Ekinci Nurcihan.
 
German football manager Jurgen Klopp, right, and para badminton player Wojtek Czyz react as they discuss the results of Czyz's match in Porte La Chapelle Arena during the Paralympic Games on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Samantha Hurley).
Jurgen Klopp joins the crowd at the Paralympics, cheering on long-time friend playing badminton
Fomer Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp is in Paris cheering for his long-time friend Wojtek Czyz in the badminton competition at the Paralympics.
 
FILE - British Paralympians Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan light the Paralympic Flame in Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games, England, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. 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. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych, File)
The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris
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.
 
A group of dancers use crutches during the rehearsal of the Paralympic Games opening ceremony in La Concorde square, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)
Opening ceremony for Paralympics in central Paris aims to reshape views of disabilities
Creative director Thomas Jolly has some lofty goals for Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, when the heart of Paris will once again become the stage for a stunning artistic display.
 
Qatari para-athlete Ali Radi Arshid poses near a motorized device that pulls wheelchair users in the Paralympic Village, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Saint-Ouen, France. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)
How the Paris 2024 Village has been transformed for Paralympians with accessibility in mind
The athletes village buzzed with activity as 4,400 para-athletes arrived for the 2024 Paralympic Games. After a brief closure following the Olympics, the village reopened on Aug. 21, with adjustments to ensure full accessibility.
 
Laureline Jeunemaitre, 24, right, assists Nacer Eddine Zorgani as he prepares for the night's boxing matches at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Nacer Zorgani, the voice of Olympic boxing, now targets Paralympic glory as a judoka
Nacer Zorgani has had a busy summer. In July at the Paris Games his captivating baritone voice gained him fans as the announcer at the Olympic boxing.
 
The Alexandre III bridge which will be used for the Para Triathlon, ahead of the Paralympic Games, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 in Paris. With the Olympics behind it, Paris is getting ready for the next big sporting event on the calendar this summer: the Paralympics. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)
Preparing for the Paralympics, Paris reminds residents and visitors that ‘game is not over’
As Paris transitions from the Olympics to the Paralympics, the city is adapting both its venues and its energy for the next big event.
 
Rennes' Benjamin Bourigeaud gestures during the French League One soccer match between Rennes and Lyon at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, France, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
Rennes routs big-spending Lyon 3-0 in French league
Rennes dominated big-spending Lyon with a 3-0 victory in Ligue 1 thanks to goals from Benjamin Bourigeaud, Amine Gouiri and Henrik Meister. Lyon struggled despite its spending on new signings like Georges Mikautadze and Moussa Niakhaté.
 
Mason Greenwood stars in Marseille debut and Angel Gomes’ head injury overshadows Lille’s win
Mason Greenwood scored twice in his debut for Marseille in a 5-1 victory over Brest in their French league opener, while Lille’s game against Reims was halted for more than 30 minutes after Angel Gomes was knocked unconscious in a collision and needed lengthy treatment.
 
FILE - PSG's Milan Skriniar, left, is challenged by Toulouse's Zakaria Aboukhlal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Can PSG remain dominant without Mbappé? What to know about the French league ahead of the new season
Following Kylian Mbappé’s departure from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid, the French league could become less predictable than it has been in recent years.
 
Nacer Eddine Zorgani prepares for the night's boxing matches at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Meet Nacer Zorgani, the vision-impaired Para-judo athlete who doubles as boxing’s Olympic voice
A visually impaired Para-judo athlete is captivating crowds at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a boxing announcer. Despite his blindness, Nacer Zorgani’s deep voice commands the attention of thousands of spectators at boxing events.
 
Ndieme Lame, a 57-year-old volunteer for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, rides on the Tramway T3a line, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)
Paris is now more accessible for disabled people. Will it last after the Olympics and Paralympics?
Since the start of the Olympics, Ndieme Lame has been commuting every day to the Stade de France where she works as a volunteer helping visitors find their way.
 
Ducks swim along the Seine River in front of the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris. As the Olympics continue in Paris, the Seine River's water quality remains a major area of concern for officials. Organizers of the triathlon event cancelled swimming practice on Monday for the second day in a row because of poor water quality. Event organizers hope sunny weather will make swimming viable on Tuesday when the triathlon begins. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.
 
Leon Marchand of France, poses with his gold medal for the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
What’s next for France’s golden swimmer Léon Marchand? ‘Watch some sports’
Léon Marchand isn’t ready to rest just yet. The 22-year-old French swimmer who won five medals — four of them gold — is eager to soak in the Olympic atmosphere and make the most of his time in Paris. He says, “I’ll try to watch some sports.”
 
Fans hold placards featuring Leon Marchand of France, following his men's 200-meter individual medley final win at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
When Léon Marchand swims, nearly all of France watches - even fans at other Olympic events
French swimmer Léon Marchand has disrupted the Paris Games with his historic Olympic performance. When he races, it seems most of France is watching. Not just the pool. Not just on TV.
 
Alexandre Sazy breakdances in a gymnasium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Yasin Dar)
The Olympics are giving breaking a global stage in Paris. Not everyone is celebrating
Breaking is debuting as a sporting event in the 2024 Paris Games as part of an effort to attract younger viewers.
 
Fans cheer in Club France, an Olympic fan zone, in northern Paris, France, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)
Home fans unite at Paris’ Club France to celebrate Olympic success
Thousands of fans gathered at Club France, the largest fan zone in Paris, to cheer on their Olympic athletes despite temperatures nearing 100 degrees Tuesday. Olivier Legris, 29, led chants for French swimming prodigy Léon Marchand.
 
Buildings and graffitis are pictures during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024 in the Franc-Moisin housing project in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. Residents of one Paris neighborhood say they passed on the opening ceremony after being overlooked. For many in Saint-Denis, the Olympics feel like a distant spectacle. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)
Residents of one Paris neighborhood say they passed on the Opening Ceremony after being overlooked
Residents living just a stone’s throw from the Stade de France, the main venue of the Olympics, feel the weight of being so close yet so far from the grand festivities that were unfolding nearby.
 
FILE - The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower, a day after the official announcement that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be in the French capital, in Paris, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. After getting off to a rocky start last year, organizers of the Summer Games said Paris 2024 has broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event’s history. And yet, tickets are still available. (AP Photo//Michel Euler, File)
French sprinter will wear a cap during Olympic opening ceremony after hijab dispute is resolved
An agreement has been made allowing French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Initially barred from the ceremony due to her hijab, Sylla will now wear a cap provided by the French Olympic Committee.
 
Athletes play at the Tour Eiffel stadium that will host the Beach Volleyball on the Champs-de-Mars, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Wednesday July 24 2024. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP)
Eiffel Tower stadium wows Olympic beach volleyball players: ‘I got goosebumps’
The Eiffel Tower beach volleyball stadium, set next to Paris’ most iconic monument, is poised to be a centerpiece of the Olympics. The 12,000-seat venue hosted its first training session Wednesday under sunny Parisian skies.
 
FILE - The Eiffel Tower is seen behind a Paris Olympics canvas, from the Trocadero plaza Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she’s barred from the Olympic opening ceremony due to her hijab
French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she has been barred from Friday’s opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics because she wears a hijab, and the French Olympic Committee said it is working with her to find a solution that adheres to the team’s secular requirements for athletes.
 
Thomas Jolly poses Friday, July 19, 2024 in Paris. Thomas Jolly, a 40-year-old actor and stage director, was chosen by the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee to helm the artistic direction of the four grand ceremonies. He will be tasked with bringing to life Paris' ambitious plan to hold the July 26, 2024, opening ceremony in the French capital's city center, along the Seine River. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)
How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France
Thomas Jolly is preparing to share France with the world with the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. The July 26 event is an ambitious project expected to last nearly four hours and be watched by more than a billion people.
 
People watch Notre Dame cathedral from outside the security zone set up for the Olympic Games, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. Starting Thursday, parts of the French capital will only be accessible to people who have registered for a QR code, as part of the massive security operation ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony
A special kind of iron curtain has come down across central Paris. Police have set up the beginning of an anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the Seine River before it hosts the Olympics opening ceremony next week.
 
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine river Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Paris. After months of anticipation, Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine Rive, fulfilling a promise she made in January nine days before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics.
 
FILE - People sit along the Seine River with stands installed on its banks, July 4, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yet
With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in it?
 
Torchbearer Nina Metayer, a French pastry maker, holds the torch on the Champs-Elysees avenue, with the Arc de Triomphe in background, Monday, July 15, 2024 in Paris, just 11 days before the French capital hosts exceptionally ambitious and high-security Paris Olympic Games. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
Hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month.
 
In this photo provided by the Ministry Of Sport, Olympic And Paraolympic Games, France's Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Amelie Oudea-Castera, left and Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Triathlon gold medalist Alexis Hanquinquant gesture ahead of swimming in the River Seine, in Paris, Saturday, July 13, 2024. Oudéa-Castéra took a symbolic dip in the Seine on Saturday, less than two weeks before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Ministry Of Sport, Olympic And Paraolympic Games via AP)
French sports minister takes a dip in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics
French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has taken a symbolic dip in the Seine in a bid to ease concerns about water quality before the start of the Paris Olympics.
 
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