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· Ryan General
China dominates 2024 Paralympics with 222 total medals
China has once again asserted its Paralympic supremacy, topping the medal table at the 2024 Paris Games with 222 medals, including 95 golds. The success marks China’s sixth consecutive Paralympics as the leading nation since Athens 2004. Para-dominance: The Chinese delegation’s…
· Ryan General
Filipino American swimmer claims USA’s first Paralympics 2024 gold
Filipino American para swimmer Gia Pergolini made history in Paris on Friday, becoming the first Team USA athlete to win gold at the 2024 Paralympics. She secured her victory in the 100-meter backstroke S13 with a time of 1:04.93, just shy of her world record. This win marks…
· Bryan Ke
Jackie Chan to carry torch at Paris 2024 Paralympics
Jackie Chan was named as one of the torchbearers of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The Hong Kong actor will carry the torch on Wednesday. The torch-bearing ceremony began on Saturday in Stoke Mandeville, England — the birthplace of the Paralympics — and arrived in France on…
· Bryan Ke
Avani Lekhara makes history as India’s first woman to win gold at the Paralympics
Shooter Avani Lekhara made history on Monday when she became India’s first female athlete to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Record-breaking win: Lekhara, 19, set a new Paralympic record and equaled Iryna Shchetnik’s 2018 world record after scoring 249.6 in the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Please hold my hand and help me’: Afghan athletes arrive safely in Tokyo for Paralympics after evacuation from Kabul
After a public plea for help, Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli arrived safely at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Saturday. Safe evacuation: Khudadadi, 23, and Rasouli, 26, were evacuated from the now…
· Thy Nguyen
Japanese American wheelchair rugby player makes history by being part of the first duo to lead the Tokyo Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki made history alongside paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell as the first duo to lead the Paralympics. Making history: Aoki, 30, and Stockwell, 41, were voted to be the flag bearers at the opening ceremony by their teammates, according to NBC…
· Bryan Ke
Vietnam’s pho, spring rolls served in Paris Olympics
Vietnam’s popular beef broth soup dish, pho, and nem, or vegetable spring rolls, are among the dishes selected to be served to athletes at the Paris Olympics. Pho is designated as the soup of the day and is served during three main meals. Both dishes have their nutritional…
· Ryan General
Chinese tennis star called ‘cutthroat’ by American opponent after Olympics victory
American tennis star Emma Navarro (world No.15) launched a scathing attack on Chinese tennis sensation Qinwen Zheng (world No. 7) after their third-round clash in Olympic tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The heated exchange began at the net following Zheng’s 6-7, 7-6, 6-1…
· Michelle De Pacina
Stanford’s Asher Hong wins his 1st men’s national gymnastics title
Gymnastics star Asher Hong secured his first national all-around crown at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Saturday. First teen to win since 2012: Hong, a 19-year-old member of Stanford University’s men’s gymnastics team in Northern California, embraced the support of his…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Tokito Oda becomes youngest male Wimbledon champion in any discipline
Japanese wheelchair tennis sensation Tokito Oda made history by becoming the youngest man ever to win at Wimbledon in any discipline after defeating British player Alfie Hewett in the men’s wheelchair final on Sunday. Key details: Oda, 17, took his second straight Grand Slam…
· Daniel Anderson
Shibutani siblings highlight historical AAPI figures in new children’s book
Maia and Alex Shibutani, affectionately known as the Shib Sibs, have become household names as two-time Olympic Bronze medalists in figure skating. Earlier this year, their journey reached new heights when they were inducted into the prestigious U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame,…
· Ryan General
Nathan Chen pushes for Salt Lake City to be 2030 Winter Games host
Before you read: Utah honors native son Nathan Chen with his own day Figure skating star Nathan Chen has expressed his desire for the Winter Games to be brought back to his hometown, Salt Lake City.
· Grace Kim
‘Anti-sex’ beds are out, panda pillows are in at Beijing Olympics
Olympic snowboarder Maddie Mastro gave viewers on TikTok a glimpse into the athletes’ rooms for the Winter Games in Beijing. Footage of the tour has gone viral on the social media platform, with many viewers comparing the beds to those that previously sparked controversy during…
· Carl Samson
Canada is Chinese citizens’ least favorite country, according to state media survey
Canada fell at the bottom of Chinese people’s list of favorite countries, a recent state poll reveals. A majority of Canadians feel the same way about China, according to another survey. The polls reflect ongoing tensions between Ottawa and Beijing, which escalated with the…
· Ryan General
US applies for visas for 18 officials to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid diplomatic boycott
The U.S. government is apparently backpedaling on its earlier pronouncement that it will be implementing a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. A difference in interpretation: Washington allegedly submitted applications for three-month Chinese visas for 18…
· Khier Casino
‘Anti-sex beds’ from Tokyo Olympics to be reused for COVID-19 patients
A prefecture in Japan is re-using 800 cardboard “anti-sex” beds that were used in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics for COVID-19 patients. The details: Osaka Governor Hiro Yoshimura has confirmed that the beds will be set up at a temporary medical facility in Osaka by the end…
· Ryan General
India closes 2020 Paralympic Games with historic 19-medal finish
India concluded its Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 campaign with its biggest medal haul to date, taking home a record of 19 medals. All-time high: The 54-strong Indian contingent finished 24th in the overall standing, winning five gold, eight silver, and six bronze medals, NDTV…
· Ryan General
Japanese dad, whose 13-year-old had bone cancer, writes heartwarming letter to US Paralympian
American Paralympic high jumper Sam Grewe took to Twitter on Tuesday to share a touching letter he received from a Japanese man. Touching message: Grewe, an athlete competing at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, wrote in the tweet’s caption that the local man handed him the…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Paralympian stripped of his gold medal for being three minutes late
Southeast Asians have banded together to support a Malaysian Paralympic athlete who scored the best in his event but was disqualified to receive the gold medal. What happened: Shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli, 31, topped the F20 final with a throw of 17.94 meters on Tuesday.…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Paralympian Ian Seidenfeld carries family legacy by winning table tennis gold in Tokyo
Asian American table tennis player Ian Seidenfeld is now a gold medalist like his father after beating Peter Rosenmeier at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games on Saturday. Winning moment: Seidenfeld, 20, from Lakeville, Minn., defeated the Danish defending champion 11-9, 11-8 and…