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Olympics End, but Vancouver remains in spotlight for Paralympic Games
posted on February 27, 2010 at 3:33pm

While the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics officially close tomorrow, it's just the beginning for the Paralympics Games, March 12-21, held in the same venues. Surely, Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada, will remain in the world's spotlight long after bo...more

Olympic Updates & Resources
posted on February 16, 2010 at 6:22pm

As you know, the Winter Olympic Games are in full swing right now in Vancouver. Athletes from Team USA, who have been training their entire lives have been taking the stage to represent our country. Keep up to date with the latest news about Team USA a...more

See Amy Run: Meet record-breaking athlete Amy Palmiero-Winters
posted on January 16, 2010 at 12:10pm

I came across this amazing woman on Bust and was intrigued by the opening paragraph. The word ’superwoman’ is thrown around way too often, but here’s an athlete who completely deserves the description. Amy Palmiero-Winters is a 37-year-old mother o...more

Unfair Competitive Advantage: What’s It All About, Aimee?
posted on November 13, 2009 at 9:33am

I just read this article written by Aimee Mullins, an accomplished track athlete and former President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, who runs with two woven carbon fiber Cheetah Legs. Her article is a dissection and refutation of “unfair competiti...more

Honoring our Veterans: Two Heros I Know
posted on November 11, 2009 at 11:26am

Veterans Day is probably one of the most important days we have to celebrate and I almost didn’t even realize it was today. Of course a holiday to me in the middle of the week means nothing to my work schedule and I don’t get the opportunity to take ...more

Athlete Spotlight: Lex Gillette
posted on June 2, 2009 at 8:38pm

Anybody that works out on a consistent basis knows what it’s like to just not feel like it sometimes. I get that feeling on occasion…times 100. Working out for a living is a blessing and a curse. Obviously the blessing is having the opportunity to ...more

Softball’s commitment to youth and peace underlined at IOC forum
posted on May 13, 2009 at 6:53am

ISF President: “Softball has always been a vehicle for creating sustainable change in society”Re-establishing Olympic Games Programme status will further strengthen softball’s global reputation for building peace through sport in conflict zones, ac...more

Meet Tanni Grey-Thompson: Paralympic phenom, cultural feminist
posted on February 20, 2009 at 1:26pm

Recently retired Tanni Grey-Thompson is now a Gamechangers judge. She’s Britain’s greatest ever paralympic athlete. In the below video, she talks about her career and how her wheelchair gave her the freedom to do what she wanted. According to Gamec...more

Popovich named USOC Paralympian of '08
posted on January 26, 2009 at 9:17am

Fort Collins swimmer Erin Popovich was named Paralympian of the Year for 2008 by the U.S. Olympic Committee Jan 22. At her third Paralympic Games in Beijing, Popovich collected 4 gold medals and 2 silver, bringing her career total to 14 gold and 5 silver....more
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