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Ankeny native returns home after winning javelin bronze at Tokyo Paralympics

The Ankeny native brought home bronze in the Tokyo Paralympic javelin event.
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'Sky's the limit': Ankeny native describes journey to Paralympic bronze

In 2015, Justin Phongsavanh was shot and paralyzed from the waist down. Six years later, he set a world record in the javelin throw.
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North Korea barred from competing at 2022 Winter Olympics

North Korea withdrew its team from the summer Olympics citing a need to protect athletes from the “world public health crisis caused by COVID-19.”
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Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics

NBC has paid $7.75 billion for the rights to the next six Olympics. Those payments are estimated to account for about 40% of the IOC's income.
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NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing

Under the agreement, the league or players are able to withdraw if coronavirus circumstances change for the worse or there’s an outbreak during the season.
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Justin Phongsavanh, Ankeny native, wins bronze in Paralympic Games javelin throw

24-year-old Justin Phongsavanh took home the bronze Friday in the men's F54 javelin throw.
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American Paralympian Oksana Masters picks up 2nd gold medal

The latest win brings her career total to four gold and 10 medals overall in both summer and winter events.
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American Paralympian wins medal in 4th different sport

Oksana Masters has now mastered another event, winning her ninth career Paralympic medal at the Tokyo Games and her first in a new sport.
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Does gold medalist Gable Steveson have future in combat sports, pro wrestling?

Gable Steveson has been contemplating his next move after his dramatic last-second victory in the freestyle wrestling heavyweight final at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Wheelchair rugby smashes stereotypes at the Paralympics

The rules of wheelchair rugby are basic, the pace is quick, and there's not much stoppage playing on the basketball-size court.
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Armless table tennis player who holds paddle in mouth is inspiration at Paralympics

After losing his arms at age 10, Egypt's Ibrahim Hamadtou took up table tennis "as a challenge."

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USOPC: American hopefuls for Beijing Games must have vaccine

Ankeny native returns home after winning javelin bronze at Tokyo Paralympics

'Sky's the limit': Ankeny native describes journey to Paralympic bronze

North Korea barred from competing at 2022 Winter Olympics

Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics

NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing

Justin Phongsavanh, Ankeny native, wins bronze in Paralympic Games javelin throw

American Paralympian Oksana Masters picks up 2nd gold medal

American Paralympian wins medal in 4th different sport

Does gold medalist Gable Steveson have future in combat sports, pro wrestling?

Wheelchair rugby smashes stereotypes at the Paralympics

Armless table tennis player who holds paddle in mouth is inspiration at Paralympics

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