Uncle Kevin Coombs, the first Indigenous Paralympic, has passed away
Uncle Kevin Coombs was the first Indigenous person to compete at a Paralympics or Olympics and died on Thursday.
Source: sbs.com.au
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Muhammad Ali set a precedent for Indian wrestlers
The wrestlers' move to immerse their medals in the Ganga, which was later halted following the intervention of BKU leader Naresh Tikait, brought back memories of the legend of Muhammad Ali throwing his Olympic gold medal away.
Source: thenewsminute.com
Baroness Masham, life peer, campaigner and pioneering Paralympian
Baroness Masham of Ilton, Paralympian, campaigner, horsewoman, and the longest ever serving female member of the House of Lords, has died aged 87.
Source: darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk
Passages: Per-Ola Lindberg, Two-Time Swedish Olympian, Age 82
Per-Ola Lindberg, a Swedish swimmer who excelled at the University of Southern California, died on Dec. 19. He was 82 years old.
Source: swimmingworldmagazine.com
Before Title IX, Tigerbelles showed everyone what women could do with level playing field
The Tigerbelles, a dominant group of Tennessee State sprinters, sparked a wave of successful U.S. female track athletes.
Source: theathletic.com