Tom Donkin

Sep 9, 2024 | bbc.com | Tom Donkin |Rob Stevens

When canoeist Curtis McGrath posted a message on social media last month saying that he would not be participating at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, it initially shocked the Australian public. The 36-year-old had won three gold medals at the Games and was expected to defend his two titles from Tokyo. But a quick swipe left on his post on Instagram revealed another picture – one saying that McGrath would be "competing" in the French capital, as opposed to "participating".

Sep 9, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Tom Donkin |Rob Stevens

When canoeist Curtis McGrath posted a message on social media last month saying that he would not be participating at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, it initially shocked the Australian public. The 36-year-old had won three gold medals at the Games and was expected to defend his two titles from Tokyo. But a quick swipe left on his post on Instagram revealed another picture – one saying that McGrath would be "competing" in the French capital, as opposed to "participating".

Sep 3, 2024 | b92.net | Tom Donkin

Italijanski trkač Alesandro Osola došao je na Paraolimpijske igre u Pariz po zlatnu medalju, ali će otići sa "nečim neverovatnim", pošto je zaprosio devojku ispred desetina hiljada navijača na nacionalnom stadionu. Na kraju trke na 100 metara, nakon što je propustio plasman u finale, 36-godišnjak je iskoristio priliku za nezaboravnu prosidbu. Otrčao je do roditelja i devojke Arijane koji su sedeli na tribinama, pao na koleno i postavio čuveno pitanje.

Sep 3, 2024 | bbc.com | Tom Donkin

Italian sprinter Alessandro Ossola arrived at the Paris 2024 Paralympics looking for a gold medal, but he will leave with “something amazing” after proposing to his girlfriend in front of tens of thousands of fans in the Stade de France on Sunday. At the end of his race, just after missing a place in the final of the T63 100m, the 36-year-old took the opportunity for an unforgettable proposal. He ran to his parents and girlfriend Arianna in the stands, dropped to his knee and asked the question.

Sep 3, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Tom Donkin

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