she almost went to the paralympics. i grew up in quite a so paralympics.ly, but _ paralympics. i grew up in quite a sporty family, but never- a sporty family, but never quite found a sport that i could fully participate in and enjoy. i don't have a hand, so this was a cast of my arm and it was designed and made on a 3d printerfor me. he gave up his christmas holidays when you're to come up with this design and i thank adam every day that i shoot because it really has changed my life. he is always here, come rain or shine, his commitment is tangible, and what's also clear is the effect and impact that he has on other people. i've seen that over quite a number of years. seen that over quite a number of ears. , , ., , seen that over quite a number of ears. , .,, ., . of years. just to be nominated was what _ of years. just to be nominated was what mattered. _ of years. just to be nominated was what mattered. and - of years. just to be nominated was what mattered. and the l was what mattered. and the nomination in itself for me made _ nomination in itself for

, and paralympic athletes used these at the opening and closing ceremonies., in my case. inside the stadiums, new technologies are transforming the way blind fans enjoy the action, with immersive tools rolled out for the most inclusive sports experiences yet. so, this device helps people inside feel the action. can you tell me a little bit about how it works? yeah. so, it's for blind and visually impaired people, so, they can touch these tablets, and we have here a magnet, and the magnet moves to show the position of the ball. so, theyjust have to touch it and they will feel the action of the game. oh, cool. it's moving! the tablet also vibrates at key moments... ooh, ooh! is that a try? ..like a try scored in the rugby. it is. there we go. it was a try! the tablet can be adapted for all kinds of sports, and i'm hoping it will become a staple forfuture sports events worldwide. the real beauty of this is that there's no audio delay, and so blind people can feel what's happening and really be immersed in the atmosphere. for blind paralympians like team usa long

it's a good results, but not enough to secure a place at the paralympics. she will have to score higher. the remaining 2 events and back home slaughter meets up with cut them in, in the cs or another photo shoot. this time the concept is promoting, told her in some acceptance if that was over here today to do a photo session with lucille, the photographer, and carmen, the makeup artist. today we have chosen at the end consumed use which is a japanese art. when the, when a ceramic object breaks the pieces that a good back on and decorated with gold, it's symbolizes rebirth. because of something breaks, it doesn't mean that it can't have a 2nd life. it can be even more beautiful through the sessions we do together because we try to make another type of data visible. we think it's important for people to feel a little better just because someone has some kind of physical disability or an issue with their body. they can still show it, feel good and do something beautiful. but the, you know, happiness in japanese can silky means to repair with gold. a method tha

gold. in eighth and then ninth paralympic old. ., ., , , . , gold. the fi gold. totally unexpected. it 'ust came to the doori gold. totally unexpected. it 'ust came to the door and i gold. totally unexpected. it 'ust came to the door and i i gold. totally unexpected. it 'ust came to the door and i rang h gold. totally unexpected. itjust came to the door and i rang my| gold. totally unexpected. itjust - came to the door and i rang my dad straightaway. you are not supposed to tell anyone, but you have got to tell your parents! he was so excited. and they are like the moments that you want to share, you know? it is amazing, they get to see us win the gold medals on the track, and they are the people behind everything that you see happen, so getting to share those extra bits of recognition are super special. figs recognition are super special. as ever, there are honest too for those who don't occupy the limelight but whose impact has changed the world of sport. a former world cup winning hockey captain turned champion of women. to hockey captain turned cha

just over a fortnight later, the city threw open its doors once more for the paralympics.ished stars like hannah cockroft and the extraordinary sarah storey. you didn't doubt her, did you? her 18th and 19th golds at the age of 46. alfie hewett, along with gordon reid finally got his gold. whilst the future too looks bright. five medals for teenager poppy maskell and for alice tai and a medal. two for the youngest member of the team, 13 year old iona winnifrith, with a silver in the pool. iona winifred, great britain's paralympians returning with 49 goals amongst their luggage across 18 sports. that's more sports than any other nation for british athletes. summer in paris was truly remarkable. august also saw another british sporting hero emerge, jack draper making it all the way to the semi—finals of the us open in what was his break—out year. a little further south, golf�*s solheim cup got under way. a dominant opening day from the americans left europe with too much to do. it's coming back to the united states for the first. time in seven years. team usa, victorious in v

in paris, security was being stepped up, the olympics and paralympics on their way. at the games would have made the dressage star britain's most decorated female 0lympian. instead, footage of her repeatedly whipping a horse became one of the biggest controversies of the british sporting year. the games would go on without her. bonsoir tout le monde. welcome to an opening ceremony like no other. let it all begin. bonsoir. bienvenue a paris. je proclame ouvert les jeux de paris. celebrant la trentieme 0lympiade des temps modernes. kicking off this olympic games for britain. tom pidcock is - the olympic champion. this is the gilded age for british eventing. gold to great britain on the men's 4x200m freestyle relay. that is absolutely brilliant. what an astonishing finish! i have never seenl anything like that. and they have conquered for team gb. britain has gold. it's one of the greatest moments in french rugby. great britain take the olympic gold in the men's eight. - what a moment in paris. gold! great britain's women, they've done it. what just happened?! only andy

where england came so close, and a paralympics and olympics in paris, where great britain once again excelled. achievements honoured here at the year—ending bbc sports personality of the year. more on that later. but 2024 was also a year where some of british sport's biggest stars took theirfinal bows. theirfinal bows — the likes ofjimmy anderson, andy murray, tom daley and laura kenny to name just a few. but the year was also for new, exciting sporting talent. luke "the nuke" littler... and that's where 2024 started. injanuary, the year was young and so too was the headline maker. 16—year—old luke littler�*s journey to the final of the pdc darts world championship had everyone gripped. he was eventually beaten by luke humphries. the future of darts in steady hands. it's been a rollercoaster. i'm glad i was a part of a good final. he deserved it, he played the better darts. but the start of the year marked the beginning of a surprising end for others. jurgen klopp began his long farewell from liverpool. lewis hamilton stunned everyone by announcing he'll leave mercedes for ferrari. a

while we're certain a bowhead won't be at this year's paralympics in paris, they mightjust be kicking to lake como, to the e1 world electric powerboat series. now, can anyone spot alasdair? there he is! right now, we're on the gentle, tranquil waters of lake como. but all of that is about to be disturbed because it's race day. and who better to explain to us how this competition works than some of the drivers themselves? e1 is a brand—new racing concept. it's foiling boats with an electric motor in a format that's never been done before. the course here is basically a big figure of eight, but it's a little bit more complicated with the long ramp and the stars and things like that. so you'll see a series of single—point turns| and then turns that| have larger apexes. we're racing in some really spectacular locations on the sea and lakes, and we're really trying to push the foiling technology to the max. so every team has a male and a female pilot, - and it's up to the team to decide _ which pilot will go first. after the first race, - they'll alternate from there. qualifying's done in

elite sport funding body uk sport says it'll invest a record $330 million in britain's olympic and paralympicsports will benefit, including the five new sports. baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, para—climbing and squash. however, athletics and canoeing are two of the sports that have seen their funding cut following their performance at the paris games this summer. it is not a reward, not a punishment. we look at what is the athlete cohort the next cycle and what is it a support needs and what is the potential of the athletes they have got? the decision we made against all the sports is we looked at their potential and uk athletics will receive in excess of £30 million for the olympic and paralympic programmes and we believe it will put them in a great place to support athletes in the lead—up to la. a reminder of our top story before we go. the draw for next summer's european championship has been made, where defending champions england will face france, the netherlands and debutants wales. world champions spain will be able to win back—to—back major titles. they face portugal, belg

cities trying to transition away from cars can learn from its experiments and with the olympics and paralympics on the way the world will be watching to see if chris but couldn't get into the public transport back on track to name some more about home the abilities changing the world next time on risk. excising prod, costs, know on tv. my fee is and with i'm going to be a good mom. always you can defend yourself, but you can start off with. what is it like to come out when you're married? how does on mental health impact a lot of life between east to west or the cross is right in the middle and the world around germany is getting more dangerous. we de code what it means senior next w to the point. strong opinions, clear position, international perspectives. as donald trump prepares to take off instead of bait over ending the war in ukraine, which ukraine under intense russian attacks, drums and void general keeps callout has a plan, but we'll put in a gauge on to the point we ask. war and peace deal with boots in at the expense of your brain to the point. in 16 minutes, the d. w. the why do, ho

an official sport at this year's olympic games, it's not yet been made an official sport in the paralympicand cycles are built to be ridden on the road and feature wide wheel bases. occasionally, they even place riders kneeling forward. this position puts their centre of gravity higher, something that would make sharp turns difficult on a loose—dirt mountain bike trail. but a canadian company think they've developed a solution. i broke my back in 1996 snowboarding, and prior to that i loved mountain biking. i love snowboarding and climbing. i was like a kid who loved the outdoors in canada, and very early on in my injury, i recognised that i was going to be100% reliant on technology. so, a machinist by trade, kristian began building experimental adaptive mountain bikes at home. the problem was always that i would tip, i would tip over, or i would go fast down a hill and corner and, you know, tip to the outside of the corner. for years and years he tinkered with different designs, but nothing worked. so he focussed his energy instead on a custom cross—country ski chair that could shift and

made against all the sports as we look at their potential and we receive in excess of £30 for the paralympic in a great place to support their athletes in the lead—in to la. and ahead of bbc sports personality of the year tomorrow night, it's been revealed that british cycling's sir mark cavendish has been given the lifetime achievement award. cavendish retired earlier this year, having won a record 35 tour de france stages — the last coming in saint vulbas in july. he won 165 professional races in total, which also included the road world title in 2011, he's also a three—time madison world champion, and won silver, in the omnium at the 2016 olympic games. and it's only day two of the world darts championship — but there's already been a big shock in the opening round. four time semi finalist, and 16th seed james wade is out. he was beaten 3—0 byjermaine wattimena of the netherlands — a player ranked 20 places below wade. he could play the two time world champion peter wright next — he plays his first round match tomorrow. a quick bit of breaking news in the women's euro draw of england will

she almost went to the paralympics.port that i could fully participate in and enjoy. i don't have a hand, so this was a cast of my arm and it was designed and made on a 3d printer for me. adam, bless him, gave up his christmas holidays when you're to come up with this design and i thank adam every day that i shoot because it really has changed my life. he is always here, come rain or shine, his commitment. is tangible, and what's also i clear is the effect and impact that he has on other people. i've seen that over- quite a number of years. just to be nominated was what mattered. and the nomination in itself for me made me feel worth a million. i would do it again and i will do it every day, and we will make a difference. whether it's elite archers or those picking up a bow for the first time, adam �*s teaching everyone here to aim high. so well deserved, congratulations to adam. and finally, world chess number one magnus carlsen has quit a major tournament in new york after a row over his jeans. the grandmaster was def

andy, it's been such a busy year olympic�*s paralympics, mens europaen championship, and some top performersle bit here on the red carpet. not surprising because there's not much more than ten minutes out until the show actually gets under way the last big—name arrivals we saw was mary herbst, who of course won the trophy last. the question is who's in a minute this year? there are six contenders on the final shortlist of that they are in alphabetical order of apology in bellingham, who of course held england into the final of the european championship so the runner keely hodgkinson who won 800 meters gold at the olympics in paris with a darts player who can literally work with the age ofjust 16 was runner up in the world championships for the cricketerjoe championships for the cricketer joe root championships for the cricketerjoe root who became england's record run score in test cricket of the parasite was sarah's story won two more gold medals at the paris olympics. more gold

we had a men's euros in germany, where england came so close, and a paralympics and olympics in parisr ending bbc sports personality of the year. more on that later. but 2024 was also a year where some of british sport's biggest stars took theirfinal bows. the likes ofjemmy anderson, andy murray, tom daly and laura kenny to name just a few. but the year was also for new, exciting sporting talent.

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biggest movie highlights of 2024 was getting to be in france when paris hosted the olympics and paralympicsountry that i've loved ever since i first went to the cannes film festival a few years ago. paris has to be one of the most cinematic places on the planet, and if there's one movie that feels like a valentine to the french capital, it's got to be amelie, which was rereleased in french cinemas to celebrate the games. amelie, played by audrey tautou, is a young woman, she works as a waitress in montmartre. she lives this vivid interior life. but because of her shyness, she's unable to tackle the big things in her own life, and one of those is a crush that she's got on a young man who she collides with one day in paris. so much of montmartre has become famous because of amelie, including here. montmartre has always been an artistic quarter, but amelie, set at the beginning of the 21st century in these dazzling hot, sunny parisian days, all these scenes set around sacre—coeur. and i think in cinema, it gave paris a whole new lease of life just because of the romantic, idyllic, idealistic w

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competitive adaptive basketball teams in the state led by its captain, chuck hill, who was a national paralympicand is now an assistant coach on the national big team. >> it is great to have this opportunity here in san francisco. we are the main hub of the bay area, which, you know, we should definitely have resources here. now that that is happening, you know, i i'm looking forward to that growing and spreading and helping spread the word that needs -- that these people are here for everyone. i think it is important for people with disabilities, as well as able-bodied, to be able to see and to try different sports, and to appreciate trying different things. >> people can come and check out this chairs and use them. but then also friday evening, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., it will be wheelchair basketball we will make sure it is available, and that way people can no that people will be coming to play at the same time. >> we offer a wide variety of adaptive and inclusion programming, but this is the first time we have had our own equipment. [♪♪♪] >> who doesn't love cable cars? charging emis

since 2018, melanie has competed at two paralympic games and several world championships, putting herborough university. the team are using a wind tunnel to test the aerodynamics of wheelchair racing. one key area is an athlete's body position in their chairs while racing. we have beside me a wind tunnel and the working section with a wheelchair mounted to it. so, it's mounted to what we call a balance. so it's essentially like a giant set of weighing scales, but instead ofjust weighing up and down like the scales you have at home, it'll measure forwards and backwards, side to side, as well as up and down. so it allows us to measure all of the forces that are acting on that chair when we turn the wind on. so, what kind of things will mel be doing in the wind tunnel? if we see an athlete in motion, of course, it's dynamic, they're not holding particular positions. but in order for us to match it up with some computer simulations, we choose three positions. so we have catch, release and recovery, which are three key parts of the driving motion that a wheelchair athlete would be performi

we had a men's euros in germany, where england came so close, and a paralympics and olympics in parist later. but 2024 was also a year where some of british sport's biggest stars took theirfinal bows. theirfinal bows — the likes ofjimmy anderson, andy murray, tom daley and laura kenny to name just a few. but the year was also for new, exciting sporting talent. luke "the nuke" littler... and that's where 2024 started. injanuary, the year was young and so too was the headline maker. 16—year—old luke littler�*s journey to the final of the pdc darts world championship had everyone gripped. he was eventually beaten by luke humphries. the future of darts in steady hands. it's been a rollercoaster.

[applause] >> it is my distinct pleasure to introduce sgt first class a decorated paralympic swimmer and comeback of medic and that u.s. army army medicine should be very loud and proud. sgt first class join the army at just 17 years old. following her family's legacy of service. after sustaining serious injury during her deployment to iraq, she discovered a passion for swimming. quickly rising to become a world-class athlete. she has competed and earned 10 metals, to gold and three paralympic games making her the most decorated athlete in army world-class program history. [applause] eight dedicated advocate for military and adaptive sports to resilience and determination are truly inspiring. please join me and welcoming sgt first class. [applause] >> okay. let me get a quick overview of the agenda and what you can expect. we have one hour of moderated discussion followed by 30 minutes of audience question and answer. we will return to the panel for final thoughts from our panelists and wrap it up. we will be using the term army women throughout today's conversation. when we say army

the tree has olympic and paralympic branding promoting upcoming milan 2026 olympics.emony with the mayor and representatives from corporate sponsors. the tree comes from a mountainous area of northern italy. it is part of a festive village with various holiday activities. after the new year, it will be fully recycled. (♪♪) ahhhh. we're no one hit wonder. (♪♪) allow us to reintroduce ourselves...folgers. (♪♪) these. >>> we have well above average across the bay area. we were talking about it and this dry weather is not necessarily bad news when it comes to fire danger because of all the rain we saw last week with the excessive atmospheric river. even with the dry air this week that's sticking around, no fire danger. i hope everybody can enjoy it. winds will be picking up by mid to later parts of the week as another storm system will be arriving. get ready for more rain a week from today but until then, dry and beautiful weather. >> looks nice. i think this is a story you will like. a heart warming scene unfolded as visitors spotted a sea otter mom and playful pup in th

they include the world cup, the summer olympics and paralympic games, men and women's rugby world cupnd wint ore limp i thinks in and paralympic games, an addition that will give our country the opportunity to show off to the rest of the world that we are the unparalleled sports, entertainment and hospitality capital my bill, h.r. 6229, the d.h.s. special events program and support act, will enable the federal government to support these local jurisdictions in safely hosting these events. the sere program within d.h.s. helps to provide supplemental federal support on an add hoc basis but it's never been authorized into law. this legislation does just that and in turn fortifies the existing program to better equip law enforcement authorities to prevent, mitt gate and respond to threats to events that happen in all our districts. importantly, it codifies a standardized sear process into law, ensures d.h.s. main tapes its methodology for review and allows for consideration of events that receive an initial sear designation. i want to thank representative hudson of north carolina for part

four photographers who documented the presidential campaign, protests over the war in gaza, the paralympics >> this year, when i think about my coverage, i think about the people, the faces that come to mind. my name is brandon bell, and i'm a staff photographer for getty images based in austin, texas. >> my name is martin bureau. i'm the photo editor in chief for agence france presse for france. >> my name's evan vucci. i am the chief photographer for the associated press in washington. >> my name is gabriella gregor splaver, and i am a freelance photojournalist. i graduated from columbia, where i was a student photojournalist for the columbia daily spectator. shortly after october 7th, there were immediately protests on our campus. literally, it was wake up, go cover the encampment as long as i can. go back home, go to sleep and do it again. we were able to like navigate certain parts of the encampment and cover things in ways that i think a lot of the outside press were there couldn't or couldn't see. what can i bring to the table that all of these other experienced photojournalists arou