The Paralympic Games have a rich and inspiring history that dates back to the aftermath of World War II. Originating as a means to rehabilitate injured soldiers, the Paralympics have evolved into a ...

These collections contain records covering the history and development of disability sport and the Paralympic Games including records of the National and International Stoke Mandeville Games, with a ...

Black History Month was introduced in 1987 and is celebrated each year in October. It aims to remember moments in history and the achievements black people have made in the United Kingdom and the ...

Enter ancient worlds, meet famous people and discover fascinating facts by exploring a wide selection of historical games and activities.

Paralympics Sheetal Devi has been gifted a brand new car by industrialist Anand Mahindra. Hokato secured a bronze medal for the country at Paris Paralympics 2024 in the final of the men's shot put ...

Hokato secured a bronze medal for the country at Paris Paralympics 2024 in the final of the men's shot put F57 final. The iron pieces embedded in the centre of each Olympic medal weigh 18 grams ...

Indian rifle shooter and Paralympics double gold medalist Avani Lekhara, IAS officer and para-badminton silver medalist Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, and boxer and Olympic bronze medalist Mary Kom ...

Blind football at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. It featured at the Paralympics for the first time at Athens 2004, and has been contested at every Games since. Brazil have won gold at every Games.

Amaravathi [India], : Indian Paralympic medalist athlete Deepthi Jeevanji was felicitated at her varsity, SRM University on Friday for her fine performances in the sporting arena which helped her ...

Divers recently discovered the wreck of a German submarine and the Royal Navy Q-ship that sank it in February 1917 Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson ...

Explore centuries of history digitally—from anywhere in the world or through an immersive on-site exhibition.

This disparity isn’t just about recognition – it reflects a troubling erasure of our Paralympic history. When asked about Hong Kong’s first gold medal, most will say 1996. Our first gold was ...