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4 US Paralympians barred from closing ceremonies after social media comments questioning teammate's disability

Four U.S. Paralympic swimmers were disciplined by the Paralympic Committee for violating rules about questioning disabilities after comments on social media were found.

4 US Paralympians barred from closing ceremonies after social media comments questioning teammate's disability | WDBD FOX 40 Jackson MS Local News, Weather and Sports

United States Paralympians were banned from attending the closing ceremonies for the Paralympics in Paris after comments on social media questioning a teammate’s disability.  Swimmers Gia Pergolini, Julia Ganney, Jessica Long and Anastasia Pagonis were all disciplined for comments about fellow swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley, who has the neurological disorder S9.  Their comments are clear […]

U.S. Paralympians Banned From The Closing Ceremony

Track Star Sent Home From Olympics Over Boyfriend Drama (1:28) The 2024 Paralympics have wrapped up, but some of the top United States athletes were apparently banned from the closing ceremonies. Four United States swimmers were banned from the 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony in Paris, France earlier this month. Jessica Long, Gia Pergolini, Julia Gaffney and Anastasia Pagonis were barred from the ceremonies for violating U.S. Olympic and Paral…

US Paralympians banned from closing ceremonies for questioning teammate’s disability

Four U.S. swimmers were barred from the Paralympic closing ceremonies in Paris earlier this month for disparaging comments on social media they made about another competitor.

4 US Paralympians barred from closing ceremonies after social media comments questioning teammate's disability - Daily news Update

United States Paralympians were banned from attending the closing ceremonies for the Paralympics in Paris after comments on social media questioning a teammate’s disability.  Swimmers Gia Pergolini, Julia Ganney, Jessica Long and Anastasia Pagonis were all disciplined for comments about fellow swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley, who has the neurological disorder S9.  Their comments are clear violations of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee…