Highlights of the Paralympic games in Paris

A gallery of highlights from the Paralympics, captured by AP photographers at the Paris Games. France's exceptional summer of Olympic and Paralympic sports wrapped up with a massive, inclusive dance party after weeks of sporting achievements.

France waves farewell to its sporting summer at the Paralympics closing ceremony

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — This time, it really is au revoir. A summer sporting bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River ended Sunday with the Paralympics closing ceremony at a rain-soaked...

In cycling at the Paralympics, high-level technology helps teams win

PARIS (AP) — Elouan Gardon was elated when he took bronze for the United States in the men’s 4000-meter individual pursuit at the Paris Paralympics. The 18-year-old cyclist rode in the C5 classification for athletes with limited to moderate movement in one arm or leg. “We...

The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor

PARIS (AP) — The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party. That’s a promise from Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the opening and closing ceremonies for this year's Olympics and Paralympics. Jolly says 24 DJs will perform thumping...

Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics

SYDNEY (AP) — Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian swimmers. Palfrey told South Korean television he hoped South Korea’s Kim Woo-min would win the men’s...

Venezuelan mother pushes her way to Paralympics record in powerlifting

PARIS (AP) — Venezuela’s powerlifting champion didn’t know when her hands would stop trembling after setting a Games record at the Paris Paralympics on Thursday. “I’m out of words, I’m emotional,” Clara Sarahy Fuentes Monasterio said after bench-pressing 124 kilograms...

NCAA champions UConn and South Carolina headed to White House to celebrate national titles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — UConn and South Carolina are headed to the White House to celebrate their latest NCAA basketball titles. The schools announced the visits, where they will be honored by President Joe Biden, on Thursday. UConn men's basketball, which won...

Australian breaker Raygun says she felt 'panic' after public reaction to her Olympic performance

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — For Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, first came her polarizing performance at the Olympics, followed by her panic when she was chased through the streets of Paris. The 37-year-old university lecturer from Sydney — her birthday was on Monday —...

Olympic timekeeper Omega makes tweaks for the Paralympics

PARIS (AP) — About 260 Omega employees are working at this year’s Paralympics. Each worker is guided by one principle, according to chief executive officer Alain Zobrist. “Once you hit the enter key,” he said, “you can’t go back.” Omega has been an...

Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold as USA wins three equestrian medals

PARIS (AP) — Rebecca Hart won the dressage gold medal aboard Floratina at the Paris Paralympics and the United States won two other equestrian medals on Tuesday. Britain’s Natasha Baker, a six-time gold medalist, was the favorite but finished third in the Grade III category for...