The Summer Paralympics feature 4,400 of the finest athletes in the world. But this major sporting event also highlights disability and health, and the disproportionate impact during the current pandemic. Our Host James Chau explores the challenges in China through a six-time Paralympic table tennis champion, to a longtime champion for human dignity.This is their story.

There are less than 2,000 pandas roaming their native forests in China. But, they are having a comeback moment. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares the panda’s story.

The Olympics are a celebration of sports, ideals, and the human spirit. No one captures that more than Yang Qian, who won two gold medals at Tokyo 2020 including the very first to be awarded. The 21-year-old from a small village in China contemplated retiring after her mother fell seriously ill — but she chose to persevere. This is a story of hope and resilience.