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Handikappidrott, Sverige (2 news)
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Jazzbagen
 Linköpings-Posten - 2010-05-12 15:08
Magnus Eriksson Kvartett Plats:
Bibliotekets Hörsal Datum: 24 april Saxofonisten Magnus Eriksson är Linköping
Jazz Orchestras frontfigur och ledare, men han spelar också på mindre
besättning. Som på lördagen då han framträdde med egen kvartett.
I hans Your turn, inspirerad av Shorter och bordtennis från Paralympics
började musiken verkligen koka.
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Guld och brons i lag-VM i rullstolstennis
Svenska Handikappidrottsförbundet - 2010-05-12 12:35
Det blev dubbla svenska medaljer i
lag-VM i rullstolstennis som avgjorde i Turkiet förra helgen. Herrlaget tog
hem guldet och det blev svenskt brons i quadklassen. För andra gången på tre
år vann de svenska herrarna lag-VM i rullstolstennis.
Senast det hände var 2008 och samma år slutade Peter Wikström och Stefan
Olsson tvåa i dubbelturneringen i Paralympics.
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Intl news (53 news)
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Coates all smiles after budget boost
Canberra Times - 2010-05-13 08:02
Australia's hopes of reclaiming
its mantle as a top-five Olympic nation rest on making the most of the record
$195 million in funding, according to AOC boss John Coates.
Sporting organisations came out in force yesterday in support of the
funding increase, with Swimming Australia, Cycling Australia and the
Australian Paralympic Committee throwing their weight behind the
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In 'Champions' documentary, victory about more than
score
RBC Dain Rauscher - 2010-05-13 07:57
Too often, what it means to be an
athlete is reduced to the quantifiable. It becomes a numbers games -- batting
averages, yards rushed or points scored. It becomes easy -- too easy -- to
lose sight of the human accomplishment.
As part of the rehabilitation, they set their sights on the 2008 Paralympics
in Beijing.
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Could Surrey be the Olympic training base for
Cayman Islands?
This is Local London - 2010-05-13 07:46
The President of the Cayman
Islands' National Olympic Committee Donald McLean toured Surrey's sport
facilities with a view to basing the nation's athletes here during the 2012
Olympic Games.
Each Olympic and Paralympic team has a £25,000 grant from the
London Organising Committee to spend on their pre-games preparations which
will benefit local businesses if they choose Surrey.
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Warrior Games: Jordan imitation changes from a
chair
Colorado Springs Gazette - 2010-05-13 07:45
E Sitting on the shiny floor
inside an Olympic Training Center gymnasium, Marcus Wilson stretched his
right hand to his right foot, then gave his black Jumpman shoe a firm tug.
Paralympics and the U.S.
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Brazilian president appoints agencies to organize
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
People's Daily Online - 2010-05-13 07:18
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
Lula da Silva signed on Wednesday the acts constituting the Olympic Public
Authority (APO), a public consortium formed
Paralympic Games in 2016.The aim of the initiative is to
coordinate public services, implementation and delivery of infrastructure
necessary for the completion of events.In a speech at the ceremony of signing
the
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Annecy 2018 adds new electrical partner ERDF
looking to highlight energy efficiency
Sports Features - 2010-05-13 04:45
(L to R) Edgar Grospiron, Jean-Luc
Rigaut, Pascal Sublett and Christian Monteil celebrate the ERDF and Annecy
2018 partnership / Image: Laurent Guette
Paralympic Games?.
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Coventry school Get Set for London 2012
pressbox.co.uk - 2010-05-13 04:42
- 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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COLUMN: The thrill of victory, the lack of defeat
Burnaby News Leader - 2010-05-13 04:40
others also read... Burnaby
NewsLeader Greater Vancouver Updated: May 12, 2010 2:51 PM If the World
Police and Fire Games, the Olympics and the
May 12, 2010 2:51 PM If the World Police and Fire Games, the Olympics and
the. ...Paralympics have you addicted to sports, a good booster shot
of athletic high has to be the Burnaby elementary school track and
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COLUMN: The thrill of victory, the lack of defeat
Sicamous Eagle Valley News - 2010-05-13 04:13
If the World Police and Fire
Games, the Olympics and the Paralympics have you addicted to sports, a good
booster shot of athletic high has to be the Burnaby elementary school track
and field meets at Swangard Stadium.
If the World Police and Fire Games, the Olympics and the Paralympics
have you addicted to sports, a good booster shot of athletic high has to be
the Burnaby elementary school track and field meets at Swangard
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Many teens fuzzy on O Canada lyrics: Study
Vancouver Sun - 2010-05-13 03:41
Sledge hockey captain Jean Labonte
(C) waves the Canadian flag after he was chosen flag bearer for the opening
ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
Sledge hockey captain Jean Labonte (C) waves the Canadian flag after he
was chosen flag bearer for the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic
Winter Games in Vancouver.Photograph by:
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State councilor calls for secure, successful Asian
Games
People's Daily Online - 2010-05-13 03:28
Chinese State Councilor Liu
Yandong has called for concrete and intensified measures to ensure the
security and success of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
She also told local authorities to learn form the experiences of the
Beijing Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games in 2008 and the 2010
Shanghai World Expo.
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National Lacrosse League Championship Game to Air
Live on TSN
OurSports Central - 2010-05-13 03:11
- TSN today announced that the
2010 National Lacrosse League Championship Game will air live on Saturday,
May 15 at 10:30 p.m. ET from the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett,
Washington.
Official broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games and London 2012 Games of the Olympiad, TSN is a division of
CTVglobemedia. ?
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Nikki Yanofsky To Play Calgary's Jack Singer
Concert Hall June 28
Broadway World - 2010-05-13 03:02
Celebrated Canadian songbird Nikki
Yanofsky makes her première Calgary appearance, with internationally-renowned
jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli on June 28 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall at
the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts.
Coming off the success of her appearance at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics'
opening and closing ceremonies, the Paralympics' opening ceremonies as
well as being chosen to sing the Games' anthem "I
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Paralympic hopefuls
itv.com - 2010-05-13 02:34
The world's top shooters are
taking aim in the west country. The Southern Counties Shooting Ground just
outside Dorcheste? Their birth traditionally heralds the first day of,
believe it or not, summer!
The world's top shooters are taking aim in the west country. The Southern
Counties Shooting Ground just outside Dorcheste? Their birth traditionally
heralds the first day of, believe it or not, summer!Despite the
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GB Olympians keep Stansted on track
Business Weekly UK - 2010-05-13 00:55
Stansted Airport staff are on
track to tackle some of the unique and complex operational challenges they
will face in 2012, thanks to the expert help from two of Great Britain?s
Olympic and Paralympic competitors.
Stansted Airport staff are on track to tackle some of the unique and
complex operational challenges they will face in 2012, thanks to the expert
help from two of Great Britain?s Olympic and Paralympic
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Today's Business Headlines
WA Business News - 2010-05-13 00:54
Barnett to reap GST windfallA $200
million GST windfall is expected to help Colin Barnett produce a surplus
against the odds when he hands down his first state budget as Treasurer next
Thursday. The West Sino iron project balloons $1.
A new program to help wounded defence personnel get active in sport is
jointly launched by the Australian Paralympic Committee and the
defence force.
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News and Notes, Volume 10, Number 11
USA Track and Field - 2010-05-12 23:04
USA Track & Field 317-713-4670
Team USA set to compete at World 24-Hour Run Championships Six women and six
men will compete for Team USA at the 2010
Race Walking, Youth, Masters, Long Distance Running and Disabled
Athlete Programs.
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Kaew, Sutiya and Thongchai claim top honours
Bangkok Post - 2010-05-12 23:02
SPORTS WRITERS' AWARDS Boxer Kaew
Pongprayoon and skeet shooter Sutiya Jiewchalermmit won the best male and
female amateur athlete awards from the Sports Writers' Association of
Thailand yesterday.
Other winners included Suebpong Meepian (best male disabled athlete),
Jeerawan Naithong (best female disabled athlete) and the Taekwondo
Association of Thailand (most improved association).
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Navy Athletes Participate in Warrior Games
Navy News Stand - 2010-05-12 22:14
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NNS) --
Twenty-five Sailors joined nearly 200 service members marching down the
center of the U.S. Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs, Colo.
Paralympic team, and he describes himself as a 'prior'
wounded warrior.
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The bullet that changed "Happy" Schlappi's
life for the better
Examiner.com - 2010-05-12 21:45
The bullet that changed ?Happy?
Schlappi?s life for the better May 12, 12:19 PMBaltimore Marketing
ExaminerGerry Hanlon Comment Subscribe Get alerts when there is a new article
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The boy known to his classmates as ?Happy? Schlappi went on to become the
only wheelchair basketball player in the United States to be on four
consecutive Paralympic teams, a four-time Paralympic
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Students set their sights on the Olympics
Stratford Observer - 2010-05-12 21:40
STRATFORD High School was the
proud host of the South Warwickshire Schools? Sporting, Gifted and Talented
day last week and the theme of the event was The Olympics.
The guest speakers included Nigel Murray, Britain?s Paralympic
boccia champion, who brought his many medals to show the students.
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Eurostar to sponsor London 2012
Mad.co.uk - 2010-05-12 21:28
Eurostar has revealed it is to
sponsor London Olympics 2012.
Eurostar has revealed it is to sponsor London Olympics 2012.The high-speed
rail company will be a tier three sponsor, after signing a deal with The
London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
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Olympian gets hometown honour
Richmond Review - 2010-05-12 21:15
From the early days as an enthusiastic
teen learning to snowboard, to having to overcome numerous obstacles on the
path to excellence, Alexa Loo?s athletic career has been a roller coaster
ride.
She has also volunteered as a seeing eye guide for the Paralympics
and made numerous public speeches ranging from guest speaker at the Boys? and
Girls? Club Community Services of Delta/ Richmond?s 18th
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Delta Lloyd North Sea Regatta day 1
Yachts and Yachting Online - 2010-05-12 21:10
A windy start to the Delta Lloyd
North Sea Regatta Photo © Ronald Koelink / foto-nautiek.nl A windy start to
the Delta Lloyd North Sea Regatta The Delta Lloyd North Sea Regatta had a
breezy start on Tuesday 11 May.
Due to the addition of Olympic and Paralympic sailors, the
organization banks on a growth of about 200 boats.
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MPs learn tough lessons about using wheelchairs
The Globe and Mail - 2010-05-12 20:44
John Rafferty learned three things
today about using a wheelchair ? the most important of which has nothing to
do with manoeuvring the thing but everything to do with language.
Around noon the MPs participated in wheelchair races with some of the
Winter Paralympians and Steve Daniel, a veteran of Bosnia, Croatia and
Afghanistan who received a spinal cord injury from a
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Government of Canada Announces Up to $39 million in
Federal Investments Supporting The Tourism Industry
eGov Monitor - 2010-05-12 20:43
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister
of Industry, today reaffirmed the Government of Canada?
This Economic Action Plan funding will also allow the CTC to build on its
investments in priority international markets. ?In the afterglow of the most
successful Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to date,
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Hunt to take responsibility for Olympics
Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport - 2010-05-12 20:02
Jeremy Hunt will take ministerial
responsibility for London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in a newly created
department.
Jeremy Hunt will take ministerial responsibility for London 2012 Olympics
and Paralympics in a newly created department.
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Introduction to and History of Rowing, Olympic
Sport Since 1896
Suite101.com - 2010-05-12 19:52
Rowing is one of the original
modern Olympic sports, although it was not contested in the 1896 Olympic
Games. Rowing was included in the 1896 Olympic program, but the events had to
be canceled due to rough water conditions.
Paralympic rowing will make it's second appearance at the
2012 London Paralympic Games.
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BC Hydro Names Dave Cobb As New President, CEO
Energy Business Review - 2010-05-12 19:51
BC Hydro, an operator of
hydroelectric facilities and gas-fired plants, has named Dave Cobb as the new
president and chief executive officer of the company, effective May 25.
executive vice-president and deputy CEO of the Vancouver Organizing
Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC),
where he was responsible for leading a broad portfolio, including
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Alana Nichols Gets a Vacation
US Olympic Team - 2010-05-12 19:45
Please forgive Paralympic
basketball and Alpine skiing star Alana Nichols if she needs to chill out a
bit this summer. For a month or two, Nichols will not be her usual swirl of
activity.
Please forgive Paralympic basketball and Alpine skiing star Alana
Nichols if she needs to chill out a bit this summer....For a month or two,
Nichols will not be her usual swirl of activity.Her usual state is intense,
befitting the first American woman to win gold in a summer and winter Paralympics...
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Hunt appointed as new culture and Olympics minister
More than the games - 2010-05-12 19:13
Summer SportsPost a comment JEREMY
Hunt will take ministerial responsibility for London 2012 Olympics and
Paralympics in a newly created department.
Summer SportsPost a comment JEREMY Hunt will take ministerial
responsibility for London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in a newly
created department.Hunt has been appointed secretary of state for culture,
Olympics,
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Carr shines in Philadelphia Relay
Shoreline Beacon - 2010-05-12 19:05
Posted 1 day ago Rick Carr, Evan
Porter (Carr's Guide runner), Braedan Dolfo, Courtney Johnson (all from
Ontario) and Brandon King (British Columbia) got first place in the 4 X 100m
Relay in Philadelphia, Penn April 23. Their official time was 47.76 sec.
If they finish in the top eight this year they will be going to London,
England in August 2012 for the Paralympic games.
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Disabled defenders boosted by new program
The Sydney Morning Herald - 2010-05-12 18:50
YOU can't become a navy diver
without being a very good swimmer. So when you are a navy diver who has lost
a hand and leg to a shark, there's a very good chance you could become an
aquatic Paralympian.
So when you are a navy diver who has lost a hand and leg to a shark,
there's a very good chance you could become an aquatic Paralympian.Paul
de Gelder, who was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour last year, is
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Paralympic Hopeful Meets Goal
WYTV News - 2010-05-12 18:17
In January, myvalleysports.com did
a feature on Chelsi Figley, the East Palestine powerlifter born with Spina
Bifida. Four months later, Figley is preparing for the next step in her
journey to the Paralympics 2012 in London.
Four months later, Figley is preparing for the next step in her journey to
the Paralympics 2012 in London.Last weekend, Figley qualified to make
the Worlds Team, which will compete in Malaysia.
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International Inspiration leaves a legacy in
Azerbaijan
London 2012 - 2010-05-12 18:09
Sir Philip Craven, President of
the International Paralympic Committee, has today seen firsthand the global
legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games
Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic
Committee, has today seen firsthand the global legacy of the London 2012 Olympic
Games. ...and Paralympic Games in a visit to Azerbaijan to see the
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Chester conference highlights the impact of 2012
Games
Ellesmere Port First - 2010-05-12 18:07
THE GROWING impact of the 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games on local business and communities has been
discussed at a major event.
THE GROWING impact of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on
local business and communities has been discussed at a major event.The head
of the organisation responsible for staging the 2012 Games took part in a
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Sports organizations gather for festival
Victoria News - 2010-05-12 17:56
others also read... Victoria News Vancouver
Island South From field hockey and gymnastics to curling, rowing, and even a
zipline, the Island Savings Family Sport and Recreation Exhibition will have
it all.
Expected to attend is sailing Paralympian Stacie Lottit, bronze
medal winner at the Beijing Summer Olympics and the Canadian Yachting
Association's 2008 Female Athlete of the Year.
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Specially abled sportspersons protest against
corruption
Yahoo! India - 2010-05-12 17:43
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Specially
abled sportspersons staged a silent protest here on Wednesday against
corruption in the Paralympic Committee of India, the body formed by the Union
Sports Ministry.
Specially abled sportspersons staged a silent protest here on Wednesday
against corruption in the Paralympic Committee of India, the body
formed by the Union Sports Ministry.The demonstrators complained that
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Portrait Bench sculptures
Machinery Market - 2010-05-12 17:15
Laser cutting sub-contractor Laser
Process, based in Cannock, has completed the first of a series of life-size
steel sculptures that will be placed alongside new pedestrian and cycle
routes around the country.
It will feature the Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson and the Olympic
cycling gold medallist Nicole Cooke.
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Sixth Paralympic World Cup appearance for Sugden
Birmingham Wired - 2010-05-12 17:06
Louise Sugden has been selected
for the Great Britain women's wheelchair basketball squad LOUISE Sugden will
make her sixth successive BT Paralympic World Cup appearance after being
selected for the Great Britain women?s wheelchair basketball squad.
Louise Sugden has been selected for the Great Britain women's wheelchair
basketball squad LOUISE Sugden will make her sixth successive BT Paralympic
World Cup appearance after being selected for the Great
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Bell TV first to offer HBO content online
PRnewswire Canada - 2010-05-12 15:23
Astral and Bell deliver a full
slate of HBO programming Online for Bell TV subscribers at no additional fee
TORONTO and MONTRÉAL, May 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Astral Media (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.
Bell is proud to be a Premier National Partner and the Exclusive
Telecommunications Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games.
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Disabled athletes protest, sports minister
Yahoo! India - 2010-05-12 13:15
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Braving
the scorching heat, national and international level disabled sportspersons
Wednesday staged a protest in the capital against rampant mismanagement in
disability sports in India.
'The Paralympics Committee of India (PCI) was allocated
Rs.1,42,33,650 for the IWAS games but even basic facilities like ramps,
accessible toilets were missing in the venue.'
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Injured soldiers encouraged to be Paralympians
ABC Online - 2010-05-12 13:06
Australian soldiers who have been
wounded or injured while serving could soon be winning gold for Australia.
Australian soldiers who have been wounded or injured while serving could
soon be winning gold for Australia.The Defence Force has teamed up with the
Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) for a program that aims to
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Eurostar signs up as official London 2012 sponsor
More than the games - 2010-05-12 12:28
London 2012Summer SportsPost a
comment EUROSTAR has penned a partnership deal with London 2012 after talks
lasting more than a year.
City analysts have already predicted that Eurostar could be one of the big
legacy winners from the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics....They follow
Sainsbury's - who were announced last week as the first Paralympic
only...
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Accessible Sports Showcased on Sunday at Rhodes
SooNews.ca - 2010-05-12 12:28
Lucas Punkari for SooNews.ca With
the recent Paralympic Games in Vancouver still fresh in the minds of many
Canadians, the Sault Accessible Sports
Lucas Punkari for SooNews.ca With the recent Paralympic Games in
Vancouver still fresh in the minds of many Canadians, the Sault Accessible
Sports. ...Council saw Sunday as a perfect time to show citizens the
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New faces in Peel's Paralympic World Cup squad
More than the games - 2010-05-12 12:27
BRITISH women's wheelchair
basketball coach Gary Peel has blended youth with experience ahead of this
month's BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.
BRITISH women's wheelchair basketball coach Gary Peel has blended youth
with experience ahead of this month's BT Paralympic World Cup in
Manchester.EXPERIENCE:...Haverhill's Caroline Maclean returns to Manchester
but there are new faces in Great Britain's Paralympic...
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IPC World Championships
uk:athletics - 2010-05-12 12:22
Paralympic medalists Shelly Woods
and Mickey Bushell are among 77 athletes from nine nations due to kick start
their IPC Athletics World Championships
Paralympic medalists Shelly Woods and Mickey Bushell are
among 77 athletes from nine nations due to kick start their IPC Athletics
World Championships. ...qualification campaign in the first major domestic
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Warrior Games Underway Tuesday
KKTV.com - 2010-05-12 12:05
The Warrior Games are in full swing.
200 athletes from the United States' Armed Forces are squaring off this week
in Colorado Springs.
Paralympic competition....Moving on to the Paralympics
is a goal for Widhelm, and athletes like him, whose will to overcome and
compete is, in itself, a victory.
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Dunster Forests latest trail now open
Crown Estate - 2010-05-12 11:51
The newest attraction at The Crown
Estates Dunster estate has been officially opened. Visitors, VIPs and estate
staff gathered to see Somersets own three times Paralympic gold medallist
Debbie Criddle open the new all-abilities Tall Trees Trail.
Visitors, VIPs and estate staff gathered to see Somersets own three times Paralympic
gold medallist Debbie Criddle open the new all-abilities Tall Trees Trail.The
trail winds almost a kilometre through
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Injured troops to go for Paralympic gold (AAP)
West Australian - 2010-05-12 10:22
Troops injured on the job will
soon be encouraged to become elite athletes.
Troops injured on the job will soon be encouraged to become elite
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Injured troops to go for Paralympic gold
The Sydney Morning Herald - 2010-05-12 10:02
AAP Troops injured on the job will
soon be encouraged to become elite athletes. The Australian Paralympic
Committee (APC) has teamed with Defence to provide new opportunities for
wounded diggers.
The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has teamed with Defence
to provide new opportunities for wounded diggers.APC president Greg Hartung
and head of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Air Chief Marshal Angus
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Its still volleyball, just with a twist at Warrior
Games
Colorado Springs Gazette - 2010-05-12 09:51
In his heyday, Israel Del Toro Jr.
packed one heck of a punch on the volleyball court.
And in sitting volleyball, contested at the Paralympics, with six
players per side on a much smaller court and a net measuring 3 feet high, you
cant mask your weaknesses.
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ZAAA relay partners increase
Times of Zambia - 2010-05-12 08:55
THE number of companies that have
partnered with the Zambia Amateur Athletics Association (ZAAA) for the June 5
Sandvic/Ecobank-sponsored inter-company relay (ICR) has increased to 10 from
eight following the confirmation of two more companies.
Others races that have been lined up are the paralympics events
that include relay races and competitions for executives and walkers.
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