Paralympic social media accounts bypass traditional media with edgy take

By ANA ESCAMILLA, Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — The message is clear: Paralympians are not participating. They are competing.

A number of athletes preparing for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have proclaimed that on their social feeds over the past few days, reminding the world that Olympians are not the only athletes coming to Paris looking for gold.

The games will be underway next week with the opening ceremony on Wednesday. Athletes and the games’ own social and creative...