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Handikappidrott, Sverige (3 news)
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Stor handikapptävling i Kil
 Nya
Wermlands-Tidningen - 2010-05-06 07:34
FRIIDROTT För första gången på
elva år avgörs Svenska ungdomsspelen i friidrott för handikappade utanför
Stockholm och Göteborg. Det sker på Sannerudsvallen i Kil 19 juni. Cirka 300
skolungdomar från hög- och mellanstadiet väntas ställa upp.
Cirka 300 skolungdomar från hög- och mellanstadiet väntas ställa upp.Det
är en av de största handikappidrottstävlingarna i Sverige och den
största vi har arrangerat, säger Jan Persson på Värmlands
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Finspångs-Olle femma
Folkbladet -
2010-05-06 03:21
HANDIKAPPIDROTT. Finspångskillen
Olle Karlsson, 18, kom på en delad femteplats i junior-SM i bordtennis för
handikappade. Mästerskapet avgjordesi helgen i Göteborg.
HANDIKAPPIDROTT....Olle Karlsson tränar med såväl Faik:s
bordtennissektion som Linköpings Handikappidrottsförening och han
tävlar för den sistnämnda klubben.
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Delar av Team London på träningsläger i Portugal
Svenska
Handikappidrottsförbundet - 2010-05-05 14:38
Portugal och Algarvekusten är ett
populärt område för vårläger för många Nordeuropeiska friidrottare. I år fick
handikappidrottens friidrottare också möjlighet att träna under bästa möjliga
ledning tillsammans med svenska och europeiska eliten.
I år fick handikappidrottens friidrottare också möjlighet att träna
under bästa möjliga ledning tillsammans med svenska och europeiska
eliten.Jeffrey Ige, Bertil Lundquist och Kevin Blomé på plats i
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Intl news (42 news)
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U-turn over 2012 youth volunteers
BBC -
2010-05-06 08:22
BBC News, London Olympic
organisers have made a U-turn on their plan to bar under-18s from becoming
volunteers for the 2012 Games, BBC London has learned.
Ball Boys A spokeswoman for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic
Games and Paralympic Games (Locog) said:
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Ministry handicaps paralympic swimmer
Yahoo! India -
2010-05-06 06:44
New Delhi, May 6 -- No effort or
expense is being spared to get the Capital in shape for the Commonwealth
Games.
The paralympic swimmer has been representing India for many years,
and will do so in the upcoming games as well, but he has been left to
languish on his own while his coach and fellow-participants undergo a 3-month
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Rolling Thunder, Wounded Warriors Honor 9/11
Victims
Elites TV -
2010-05-06 05:39
American Forces Press Service
ARLINGTON, Va., May 5, 2010 ? Rolling Thunder motorcyclists joined Warrior
Games athletes in a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Pentagon Memorial
here to honor the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. Army Staff Sgt.
The games, which will feature disabled veterans and wounded active duty
athletes in Paralympics-style competition, are slated for May 10-14,
2010, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Everyone Is Welcome!
SooNews.ca -
2010-05-06 05:27
SooNews Wire for SooNews.ca EVERYONE
WELCOME TO ATTEND FREE ACCESSIBLE SPORTS SHOW Sault Ste Marie Accessible
Sports Council to officially be launched
A proud member of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, the
organization?s mission is to provide parallel opportunities in sport for
athletes with a physical disability....Paralympian Steve Daniel,
from...
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Lifestyle briefs 6 May 2010
Earthtimes.org
- 2010-05-06 05:18
Washington - Hair issues can be a
serious problem for a large segment of the female population, according to a
telephone survey of more than 1,000 women conducted by a US magazine.
South African paralympic champion sprinter Oscar Pistorius, whose
lower legs have been amputated, uses spring stilts. dpa gur/csr/uk/ln pl pas
kie ff gj pmc ds.
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New opportunities at olympics for local companies
Invest Northern
Ireland - 2010-05-06 04:02
A special business seminar to help
local companies pinpoint new opportunities from the forthcoming London 2012
Olympics and Paralympics was held in Belfast today.
A special business seminar to help local companies pinpoint new
opportunities from the forthcoming London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics
was held in Belfast today.Briefing companies about the next phase of
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While the world is still watching?
The Ontarion -
2010-05-06 03:10
Canada just finished hosting one
of the world?s most significant international events: the Olympic Games. We
don?t need to reiterate the importance and the spectacle that is the 17-day
event that took place in and around Vancouver.
The spotlight on Vancouver and Canada has rarely been brighter and with
the ongoing Paralympics highlighting the accomplishments of
individuals who have battled through some of life?s greatest
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Coventry school Get Set for London 2012
PR inside -
2010-05-06 02:53
A Coventry school has grabbed the
Olympic baton with both hands after becoming the first in the region to join
a national 2012-inspired education network.
The Get Set network is a special community of schools and colleges which
demonstrate a commitment to the Olympic values of friendship, excellence and
respect and the Paralympic values of inspiration, determination,
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Disabled champs in Games hell
Hindustan Times
- 2010-05-06 01:37
From Friday, seven Elite Athletes
with Disability (EAD) ? all set to represent India in this October?s
Commonwealth Games ? will get up daily at 2:30am to train.
It?s tough for disabled athletes with wheelchairs....The quality of
the food is also poor and not what has been sanctioned for Games' athletes
(Rs 550, including supplements),? a disabled athlete added.
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Nigeria: NPC Organises Commonwealth Games Trials in
Ibadan
AllAfrica.com -
2010-05-06 01:25
As Nigeria steps up preparations
for effective participation at the forthcoming commonwealth games in New
Delhi, India, the Nigeria Paralympics
As Nigeria steps up preparations for effective participation at the
forthcoming commonwealth games in New Delhi, India, the Nigeria Paralympics.
...committee has concluded plans to stage a national trials in Ibadan
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Artist?s colourful show of support
Northern
District Times - 2010-05-06 00:54
Artist Toni Courtelis and
paralympian Louise Sauvage with some of the paintings that will be offered
for sale at an exhibition at the Village Plaza from Friday.
Artist Toni Courtelis and paralympian Louise Sauvage with some of
the paintings that will be offered for sale at an exhibition at the Village
Plaza from Friday.Picture:ALEX WISSE RYDE artist Toni Courtelis presents
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Manchester to Welcome a Touch of Paris
British
Paralympic Association - 2010-05-06 00:35
UK soul queen Mica Paris has
exclusively teamed up with BT to donate her single Hold On as the official
anthem to this year's BT Paralympic World Cup.
UK soul queen Mica Paris has exclusively teamed up with BT to donate her
single Hold On as the official anthem to this year's BT Paralympic
World Cup.Taken from her latest album, Born Again (released by label
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Special Olympians Compete
Osawatomie
Graphic - 2010-05-06 00:16
Danny Stratton shot through the
water like a torpedo. Legs pumping, arms churning, he hastily worked his way
from one end of the pool to the other, only momentarily coming up for a
breath of air before again diving beneath the surface.
Disabled athletes came to Osawatomie to compete for fun,
pride and bragging rights in a variety of swimming contests.
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2e2 to provide a new ICT infrastructure at London
Borough of Waltham Forest in a £4.3million three-year deal
IT Backbones -
2010-05-06 00:10
Newbury, UK ? 20th April 2010 ?
2e2, a leading provider of mission-critical IT services, has today announced
that it has been selected by the London
Paralympic Games and the £4 billion Stratford City
development.?, comments Mike Hockey, Business Development Director at 2e2.
?The developments and events within the community will increase dependency on
core
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IPC Shooting Hits Poland and Turkey
IPC Shooting -
2010-05-05 22:46
The 2010 International Paralympic
Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup is making its way around Europe, with
stops in both Turkey and Poland over the past few weeks.
The 2010 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World
Cup is making its way around Europe, with stops in both Turkey and Poland
over the past few weeks.Taking place from 24-29 April, the World
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Blue Peter presenter wins team first place in
vaulting competition
Horse and Hound
- 2010-05-05 21:40
Helen took part in a British
Equestrian Vaulting (BEV) affiliated competition on 24 April at Moulton
College in Northamptonshire. The presenter undertook three weeks of rigorous
training with the BEV.
The British Olympic and Paralympic equestrian teams are supported
by lottery funding via UK Sport, but the non-Olympic sports do not receive
funding.
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The ability debates
The Hindu -
2010-05-05 21:19
WHAT WOMEN WANT DEEPA ALEXANDER
The triumphs and disasters of the differently-abled in India are two ends of
the spectrum.
the Paralympics and raced in Himalayan and desert car rallies.
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USTA Announces Tennis Moms During National Tennis
Month in May
US Olympic Team
- 2010-05-05 20:54
- The USTA announced today that in
celebration of May as National Tennis Month, the association is honoring the
Tennis Mom all month while conducting festivities nationwide to foster tennis
participation.
In addition, it owns the 90-plus Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S.,
is a minority owner and promotional partner of World TeamTennis, and selects
the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic
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Playing to Win
O&P Edge -
2010-05-05 20:20
It's been eight years since I
wrote my first Viewpoint article for The O&P EDGE's Advance Preview
Issue. The date was April 2002, and the cover featured the U.S. Paralympic
Alpine ski team at the 2002 Paralympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Paralympic Alpine ski team at the 2002 Paralympics in
Salt Lake City, Utah.A lot has changed since then, but the cover of this
issue and the article highlighted in the Sports section is once again about a
very
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Youth promotes disease research to state Senate
Palo Alto Daily
News - 2010-05-05 20:03
When JoeWise was diagnosed with
mitochondrial disease, doctors told his parents he wouldn?t live past 15.
He participated in the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. ?He?s such a
compelling personality and has such a compelling story to tell,? said state
Sen.
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Medal Winners Finally Decided in Hyeres
Sailing.org -
2010-05-05 19:50
The medal races were like an image
of the whole week, sailed in light and shifty winds. The 42nd Semaine
Olympique Francaise , the fourth regatta of the ISAF Sailing World Cup tested
the nerves of the sailors and the race committee.
The Paralympic classes raced two fleet races.
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Managing security in 2010: adding value to the
business
Info 4 Security
- 2010-05-05 19:46
The Lowry Centre at Salford Quays
in Manchester provided the backdrop for the latest Reliance Security
Conference. Brian Sims reports.
during) the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Government keeps sports in the dark
The Sydney
Morning Herald - 2010-05-05 19:41
WITH less than a week before it
releases its 2010 budget, the federal government has still not formally
responded to the recommendations of the Crawford report into sport that was
released last November.
needs of high performance Olympic and Paralympic sport have not
been well served. ?...The fact remains that the Australian public take great
pride in the achievements of our Olympic and Paralympic athletes and
they ...
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Mag sorry about Dyer column advice
Belfast
Telegraph - 2010-05-05 19:28
Zoo magazine has issued an
unreserved apology after a heartbroken man was advised in Danny Dyer's column
to cut his ex-girlfriend's face.
cancelled Mica's Paralympic World Cup anthem Paul Heaton on pedals
and pubs tour Model Danielle blooming at awards.
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Former Olympic champion puts next generation on
path to gold
New Zealand
Herald - 2010-05-05 19:27
Memories of travelling around
Europe, sleeping in the backs of cars while trying to climb the world
triathlon ranks inspired Hamish Carter to make life a little easier for what
he calls the next generation of world champions.
(athletics) James Hamilton (snow sports) Penny Marshall (swimming) Sam
Meech (sailing) Jaime Neilsen (cycling) Sophie Pascoe (paralympics)
Rebecca Scown (rowing) Tom Scully (cycling) Ryan Sissons (triathlon) Erin
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Shining Star Award Kicks Off Disability Insurance
Awareness Month
PRnewswire USA
- 2010-05-05 19:05
See more news releases in: Banking
& Financial Services, Insurance, Awards Assurant Employee Benefits honors
paraplegic skier for outstanding accomplishments to raise awareness about
disability KANSAS CITY, Mo.
He is also the most-decorated skier in Paralympic history, a recent
inductee into the U.S.
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Paul Heaton on pedals and pubs tour
Belfast
Telegraph - 2010-05-05 19:05
Paul Heaton kicked off a tour of
boozers by visiting Britain's most famous pub, the Rover's Return.
Movie has consumed me Miley Cyrus' sexy new music video Huey Lewis's
Australian cancelled Mica's Paralympic World Cup anthem.
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Simon Moon appointed managing director of Design
and Engineering business - 05 May 2010
Atkins -
2010-05-05 18:35
Simon Moon, currently Group
business improvement director, has been appointed as managing director of the
Atkins design and engineering business following the resignation of Paul
Dollin.
Atkins is the official engineering design services provider for the London
2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Opportunity Knox as local hero targets the Olympics
Hornsey Journal
- 2010-05-05 18:21
CROUCH END snowboarder Reuben Knox
has been fast-tracked as a future British Olympian after being handpicked to
join the Lloyds TSB Local Heroes initiative.
Knox attended the London launch of the initiative at the Brit Oval last
week, where he received masterclasses with former British Olympians Jonathan
Edwards, Leon Taylor and double Paralympic champion
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Cadbury recruits more than 2,000 games ambassadors
Talking Retail
- 2010-05-05 17:23
May 2010 Cadbury, the OFFICIAL
TREAT PROVIDER TO THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES, launches
SPOTS V STRIPES ? THE BIGGEST, LONGEST, MOST INCLUSIVE GAME EVER for anyone
and everyone across the UK to play!
May 2010 Cadbury, the OFFICIAL TREAT PROVIDER TO THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC
AND PARALYMPIC GAMES, launches SPOTS V STRIPES ?
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Brian Moore: Any party that priorities sport would
get my vote - but there isn't one
The Telegraph -
2010-05-05 14:12
At its best, sport also
effectively backs up many government departments in their initiatives on key
issues such as childhood obesity, anti-social behaviour and the decline of
respect in society.
The Liberal Democrat sport coverage says they are proud that Britain is
hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012; they support bids
for other high-profile events such as the 2018 World Cup but
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Morogoro to host Paralympics games
IPP Media -
2010-05-05 14:11
Special Olympics Tanzania will hold
a national championship in Morogoro later this month . The championship will
be used to select 26 athletes who will represent the country at next year?s
World Games scheduled to take place in Athens.
Special Olympics Tanzania will hold a national championship in Morogoro
later this month . The championship will be used to select 26 athletes who
will represent the country at next year?s World Games scheduled
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Society daily 05.05.2010
Guardian.co.uk
- 2010-05-05 13:40
Low-slung trousers, Tesco towns,
lack of sleep and hung parliaments Today's top SocietyGuardian news and
comment Teen's asbo for wearing low-slung
Low-slung trousers, Tesco towns, lack of sleep and hung parliaments
Today's top SocietyGuardian news and comment Teen's asbo for wearing
low-slung. ...trousers dropped Sainsbury's to sponsor 2012 Paralympics
Mental
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Sainsbury's bags multi-million pound 2012 deal
Mirror.co.uk -
2010-05-05 12:59
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has
stepped onto the winner's podium as the sole sponsor of the 2012 Paralympic
Games in a multi-million pound deal.
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has stepped onto the winner's podium as the
sole sponsor of the 2012 Paralympic Games in a multi-million pound
deal.by the chain's Yesterday's announcement boss Justin King and London
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Developing Evidence-based Systems of Classification
in Paralympic Sport
The University
Of Queensland - 2010-05-05 12:53
May 2010 1:00pm - 2:00pm 219 (St
Lucia) The Paralympic Games is one of the largest sporting events in the
world - more than 1.6 million people went to the Beijing games and many
millions more watched television coverage.
2:00pm 219 (St Lucia) The Paralympic Games is one of the largest
sporting events in the world - more than 1.6 million people went to the
Beijing games and many millions more watched television coverage.Competition
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David Weir explains why he will not be competing in
the Commonwealth Games
London Evening
Standard - 2010-05-05 12:46
I've decided not to compete in the
Commonwealth Games even though it is one of the big things for British
paralympic athletes this season.
I've decided not to compete in the Commonwealth Games even though it is
one of the big things for British paralympic athletes this season.I
know Commonwealth Games England announced last week that it was safe to go
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General Election 2010: how Conservative, Labour and
Lib Dems compare on sport
The Telegraph -
2010-05-05 12:39
Lord Sebastian Coe - a
Conservative - says he is relieved that not one party has made political
football out of the General Election.
Lord Sebastian Coe - a Conservative - says he is relieved that not one
party has made political football out of the General Election.As chairman of
the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, Coe, without too much
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Blatter praises Russia's "remarkable"
World Cup bid
Insideworldfootball
- 2010-05-05 12:15
Blatter praises Russia's
'remarkable' World Cup bid May 4 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has wracked up
the tension ahead of next week?s 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid book handover by
labelling Russia's campaign as 'remarkable'.
leading role, just as he did when he headed the Russian delegation that
resulted in Sochi winning the right to put on the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
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Other Sports: Sport for all: Cheshire Academy
special Olympic gymnast Alex Hitchings wins trip to South Pole
Crewe Chronicle
- 2010-05-05 12:03
SPECIAL Olympic gymnast Alex
Hitchings of the Cheshire Academy in Crewe has been shortlisted for an
exciting trip to the South Pole.
Tim Moss, of INSPIRE, said: ?The goal is for a British Olympian, Paralympian
and Special Olympics athlete to ski to the South Pole during the build up to
London 2012 to reinforce the Olympic messages of
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Dowsett beats Armstrong in Gila time-trial
Cycling Weekly
- 2010-05-05 10:58
DOWSETT BEATS ARMSTRONG IN GILA
TIME-TRIAL After claiming the sprint classification jersey on day one, Alex
Dowsett produced another strong showing in the Tour of the Gila's third-stage
time-trial. 'The good news is that I got seventh in the time-trial.
Dani King's two subsequent road stage wins were sandwiched by a
superlative performance by Paralympic champion Storey in Monday
morning's four-mile time-trial, cementing her overall triumph.
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Sainsburyâ??s to sponsor Paralympic Games
Drapers -
2010-05-05 10:26
Sainsbury?s is to sponsor the
London 2012 Paralympic Games, the largest ever sponsorship of a Paralympic
Games.
Sainsbury?s is to sponsor the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the
largest ever sponsorship of a Paralympic Games.Subscriber only content
You must be a paid subscriber to Drapers magazine to read this article and
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Wednesday Papers: World markets tumble as Eurozone
debt fears deepen -- other news
Reuters UK -
2010-05-05 09:37
* Dow plunges 225 points , or
2.02%, to 10,927, S&P 500 drops 2.38% and Nasdaq tumbles 2.
stewards push for longer strikes * Sainsbury's has become the first
sponsor of the London 2012 Paralympics in a multi-million pound deal *
Competition watchdogs take a close look at Apple's rules on
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