Valentina Petrillo, a 50-year-old Italian transgender athlete, will make history as the first trans competitor in the Paralympics, qualifying for T12 200m and 400m events in Paris.
Her participation has sparked debate, with Spanish lawyer Irene Aguiar calling it "unfair" after Petrillo outperformed Spanish athlete Melani Berges in qualifying.
While IPC president Andrew Parsons welcomes Petrillo, the decision has faced protests.
Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice
The official medals for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, carried by boat to the Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal.
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‘Set a goal so big it scares you.’ Uzbekistan’s Paralympic Champions on pushing their limits
In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Paralympic Champions Khusniddin Norbekov and Asila Mirzayorova, who both took home Gold medals at the Paris 2024 Games.
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In a dramatic turn of events, French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to recognise Palestine as a state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly has triggered unrest in the French capital. As public sentiment intensifies, Paris witnessed targeted vandalism against the Israeli airline El Al’s office. While Macron's move has been praised by pro-Palestinian voices, it has also deepened political fault lines across Europe. This exclusive ground report brings you voices from France, reactions from legal experts and students, footage from protests across the continent, and the growing debate over Europe's shifting stance on Palestine.
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Public swimming in Seine proves popular in French capital
Thousands of people have been swimming in the River Seine since Paris opened three public bathing sites last month, the first in more than a century.
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Inside a peaceful Parisian park lies a powerful story of faith, exile, and identity. Every year, Tibetans gather at the Pagoda of Vincennes for the Sakya Monlam prayer—thousands of kilometers from their homeland. As tensions rise with China over the Dalai Lama’s successor, refugees like Tenzing and Lobsang share their fears, hopes, and ties to India—whom they call their “second homeland.” This is more than a spiritual gathering—it's a silent resistance for a forgotten people.
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Wolfgang Tillmans exhibition to close out Paris' Pompidou Center before major five-year renovation
A major exhibition by German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is serving as the institution's final show before its closure.
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Despite facing controversy and claims of unfair advantage, Petrillo is set to compete in the T12 classification for visually impaired athletes in Paris.
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In a dramatic continuation of the gender debate that shook the Paris Olympics, the controversy now takes center stage at the Paralympics. This time, the focus is on an Italian athlete, Valentina..
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