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2 days agoWinter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Guided Speed
Visually impaired para-Alpine skiers compete with sighted guides using radio communication to navigate ski runs during Paralympic events.
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1 week agoAs Paralympics approach, U.S. skier Sydney Peterson balances training and research
It's much more fun to be able to do that after school with your friends than alone in a clinic. Peterson said this about skiing becoming her physical therapy when she began experiencing dystonia symptoms at age thirteen, highlighting how the sport provided both therapeutic benefit and social engagement compared to traditional clinical rehabilitation approaches.
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Snowboarding
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1 week agoBig White, BC, TELUS Kelowna Cup Raises Over $20,000 for People with Disabilities, Marking 22 Years of Impact - SnowBrains
The TELUS Kelowna Cup at Big White Ski Resort raised over $20,000 this season for People in Motion, a nonprofit supporting individuals with disabilities through recreation and community programs.
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1 week agoAspen Winter Games to Bring 65 Children With Cancer to Buttermilk, CO, for Weeklong Adaptive Ski Program - SnowBrains
Sixty-five children with cancer will participate in the 26th Aspen Winter Games, an eight-day adaptive ski program providing free instruction, lodging, and activities alongside medical support.
National Football League
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1 month agoJack Gibbens went viral for his interview with a reporter born without legs. Dave Stevens's story is deeper than that.
Dave Stevens, born without legs and the only person to play college football without legs, attends Super Bowl opening to advocate for people with disabilities.
fromWIRED
2 months agoWhat Paralympian Monster Mike Schultz Packs to Race Down the Mountain
When he was 27, snow cross racer Mike Schultz (who got the nickname "Monster Mike" because of his renowned fearlessness) drifted off course in a race, flew off his snowmobile, and obliterated his knee. It required multiple surgeries and multiple days in a coma to save his life. Ultimately, his medical team had to amputate his leg.
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3 months agoParalympic Athletes and Wounded Veterans to Participate in Hartford Ski Spectacular at Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO - SnowBrains
The Hartford Ski Spectacular gathers over 800 adaptive athletes in Breckenridge to provide multi-sport winter experiences and expand access through equipment donations.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoEveryone said it was impossible': disabled hikers find freedom through off-road wheelchairs
Adaptive outdoor activities, animals, and Trackchair-accessible tours helped an amputee veteran regain mobility, purpose, and mental health after severe injury and depression.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
4 months agoAt 58, Cynthia Ranii was paralyzed from the chest down. 20 years later, her sights are set on a Paralympic medal
At 78 years old, Ranii was used to competing against younger opponents, but this one was especially boyish; no older than 12 by her estimation. If she leaned on him a little harder, she thought she could leave with a clean sweep. But after dropping the first two sets, the boy began to listen to advice from his parents, who had coached him throughout the match.
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