Paralympics

Winter Paralympics Reverses Course Expelling Russian & Belarusian Athletes

On the heels of severe backlash within the Athletes Village, organizers of the Winter Paralympics Thursday about-faced and expelled Russian…

3 years ago

U.S. Paralympic Swimmer Jessica Long’s Biography: In Her Own Words

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tChZxkLveyY Jessica Long is a Russian-American Paralympic swimmer. Born with fibular hemimelia, Long had her lower legs amputated at 18…

3 years ago

VIDEO: Cyclist Oz Sanchez On The Importance Of Paralympic Coverage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt-596C6BbM The growth of Paralympic coverage is critical to the recognition of both those who compete and this category of…

3 years ago

VIDEO: US Olympic Rugby Stars On The Transition From College Athletics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbXSRPbKeSY Playing college athletics provides a host of benefits to cultivating athletic and personal development. Part of that growth is…

3 years ago

VIDEO: Paralympic Cycling Star Oz Sanchez On His Competition Diet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clRcgaBt3gg United States Paralympic cycling star Oz Sanchez understands the need to maintain a highly refined diet in order to compete…

3 years ago

VIDEO: Olympic Athletes Ginny Fuchs, Dana Mathewson & Anita Alvarez On Training During The Pandemic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V47chyEqth0 United States athletes Ginny Fuchs, Dana Mathewson and Anita Alvarez were all forced to adapt to the challenges of training during…

4 years ago

VIDEO: Wheelchair Tennis Star Dana Mathewson Discusses Importance Of Paralympic Coverage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhW9NZ-pXXY United States Wheelchair Tennis player Dana Mathewson is no stranger to understanding the necessity of publicizing the Paralympics and her…

4 years ago

VIDEO: US Paralympic Badminton Player Miles Krajewski On The Meaning Of The Olympics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGIDngzrRkw Paralympic badminton player Miles Krajewski is hopeful and eager to represent the United States at the international level and to…

4 years ago

Paralympian Angela Madsen Dies While Trying To Row Across Pacific Ocean

While attempting to row across the Pacfic Ocean alone, three-time Paralympic rower Angela Madsen died at the age of 60.…

4 years ago