He won gold medals in singles and doubles at the 1992 Games in Barcelona and was the first Paralympic athlete to be inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame.
Tag: Disabilities
A Swimmer’s Journey From Afghanistan to Refugee Camps to the Paralympics
Abbas Karimi, who was born without arms, eventually made it to the U.S. and realized his dream of competing internationally.
‘A Special Sadness’: Floods Bring Death to a German Care Home
Given no warning and trapped by fast-rising waters, 12 disabled residents of a care home drowned before aid could arrive, shaking Germans everywhere.
Disabled People Fear Being Left Behind as U.K. Culture Venues Reopen
Some disabled people have spent a year devouring shows online, and they want continued access. Some theaters are promising to provide it, but fears persist.
Disabled Apartment Owners Fear Fire Traps in Aftermath of Grenfell Disaster
Years after the Grenfell Tower fire in London killed 72 people, disabled residents of high-rises worry whether they would be able to evacuate if needed. “We’ve been an afterthought,” one activist says.
Europe Wants to Diversify Its Pool of Astronauts
In its first hiring drive in over a decade, the continent’s space agency is looking to recruit disabled people and more women.
In Canada, Did a Comedian’s Joke Go Too Far?
A Supreme Court case focused on a comedy routine mocking a disabled teenager could help shape the limits of free speech — and humor — in Canada.
Effort to Climb Skyscraper in Wheelchair Captivates Hong Kong
Lai Chi-wai didn’t reach his goal of ascending a skyscraper by rope. It hardly made his feat any less impressive.
To See and Be Seen: These Dancers Make Disability Visible
Heidi Latsky’s “On Display” and Kinetic Light’s “Descent” show the broadness and diversity of the field of disability dance.
David Toole, Disabled Dancer With Grace in His Hands, Dies at 56
He learned to dance expressively long after his legs were amputated. A premier disabled performer on stages around the world, he opened the 2012 London Paralympics.