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Handikappidrott, Sverige (2 news)
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Stort intresse för aktivt liv i Almedalen
 Svenska
Handikappidrottsförbundet - 2010-07-07 14:13
Aktivt liv - en lönsam investering
för individ och samhälle` var namnet på frukostsamtalet förbundet höll nu på
morgonen i Almedalen.
Att handikappidrotten är en viktig länk i kedjan för att öka
folkhälsan hos personer med funktionsnedsättning var både panel och publik
eniga om....Sjukvården och handikappidrotten behöver närma sig
varandra och hitta...
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Lindhe simmar Vansbrosimningen
Borås Tidning -
2010-07-07 12:55
Ulricehamnssimmaren Christoffer
Lindhe simmar för första gången Vansbrosimningen på söndag.
Lindhe miste båda benen och en arm i en tågolycka för fyra år sedan, och har
efter sin rehabilitering haft stora framgångar inom simningen
internationellt, bland annat i Paralympics i Peking 2008 och
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Intl news (48 news)
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EXCLUSIVE:
Coma survivor gets Paralympic call-up
This is Local London - 2010-07-08 08:27
A
footballer whose dream of turning professional was destroyed when he suffered
a brain injury in a brutal holiday attack is in talks with Great Britain?s
Paralympic 2012 football team.
A footballer whose dream of turning professional was destroyed when he
suffered a brain injury in a brutal holiday attack is in talks with Great
Britain?s Paralympic 2012 football team.Robbie Hughes, of Wallington,
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Out on a
Limb -- Laughlin member featured in Torch magazine
Laughlin Air Force Base - 2010-07-08 07:56
Held at
the Olympic Training Center and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.,
the Warrior Games proved to be a great tonic for McGuire. Not only did he
fare well in the competitions, but the games helped his rehabilitation
process as well.
Olympic Committee, these inaugural military Paralympics games
featured wounded warriors from all branches of service.
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Disabled
face acid test
Fiji Times - 2010-07-08 06:32
THE Fiji
Paralympic Rugby team will face its first real test when they take on a John
Wesley College selection team in a warm-up game in Suva tomorrow. The Fiji
Paralympic team is preparing for its New Zealand tour next year.
THE Fiji Paralympic Rugby team will face its first real test when
they take on a John Wesley College selection team in a warm-up game in Suva
tomorrow....The Fiji Paralympic team is preparing for its New Zealand
tour...
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Blind
candidate has vision for Japan
Yahoo! News - 2010-07-08 06:02
SHIZUOKA,
Japan (AFP) Japanese political newcomer Junichi Kawai has been unable to see
since he was 15, but he does have a strong vision for his country, which
heads to the polls for upper house elections Sunday.
Sunday.The 35-year-old Paralympic gold medalist and former teacher
is running on the ticket of Your Party, a small opposition group launched
last year....Kawai has already achieved fame in Japan, for winning five
swimming gold medals at the Paralympic...
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Atkins/Stirling
announce Airbus landing gear systems contract award - 01 July 2010
Atkins - 2010-07-08 05:54
Atkins,
the UK?s largest engineering and design consultancy, and Stirling Dynamics,
the UK?s leading independent landing gear specialist, have won a major
contract from Airbus to be their preferred supplier of landing gear systems
engineering capability.
Atkins is the official engineering design services provider for the London
2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Ahwatukee
veteran competing in 30th Wheelchair Games
AZCentral.com - 2010-07-08 05:51
The
Republic | azcentral.com Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System helped a
wheelchair-bound Ahwatukee veteran get to the world's largest wheelchair
sports event this week.
Tuzzolino was injured in a motor-vehicle accident and was featured as a
Cheerios Champion as one of the nation's best disabled athletes.
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BAR UK July
news
Just 4 Airlines - 2010-07-08 04:44
The
formation of the first Coalition Government since the 1970?s has brought
together two political parties sharing the twin policies of denying runway
expansion in South East England and charging even higher aviation taxes.
The Olympics and Airports London?s Olympic Games, to be followed by the Paralympic
Games, are now just two years away and air travel and transport will be vital
to their successful operation. ?
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Civil
Engineering Excellence Celebrated in Nottingham
Institution of Civil Engineers - 2010-07-08 04:24
Scott
Wilson, WYG Engineering and North Midland Construction were amongst the
winners of the Institution of Civil Engineering East Midlands Merit Awards
(EMMA?s) 2010.
The pool is a landmark development and is an Olympic and Paralympic
training venue.
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Challenge
Grants awarded to three groups
USA Track and Field - 2010-07-08 00:22
INDIANAPOLIS
-The USA Track & Field Board of Directors announced three inaugural
recipients of USATF's 2010 Excellence Challenge Grants, with groups receiving
as much as $50,000 for developmental programs.
Race Walking, Youth, Masters, Long Distance Running and Disabled
Athlete Programs....No proposals were submitted for Disabled Athlete
Programs.
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"A
Dozen More Turns" on MontanaPBS' terra, July 23
Montana State University - 2010-07-07 23:53
-- MSU
News Service Print with imagesPrint text only Images Search Recent Headlines
Note: This returns only MSU News results.
Paralympic Cycling Team.
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Pictures of
Kent School Games
Heart Radio London - 2010-07-07 23:50
After
months of training and weeks of competing more than 6,000 children have taken
part in the finals of the Kent School Games. The events took place over three
days in what's said to be the biggest school sports event in Europe.
Double Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes was there along with Paralympic
champion Danny Crates and Minister for Sport and Olympics Hugh Robertson.
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GUINNESS
WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
KOMO 4 - 2010-07-07 23:31
Effort to
Break Cycling Record from the Northern to the Southern U.S. Border and From
the Pacific to the Atlantic Coast in less than 50 Days BLAINE, Wash.
spirit, skill and determination shown by athletes in the Paralympics.'...His
experience working with and observing the skiers in the Paralympics
Alpine Ski events in Vancouver inspired him to raise funds for ...
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Medal
winners highlight Para-alpine team
Canada.com - 2010-07-07 23:27
CALGARY ?
Canada?s 2011 IPC Para-alpine ski team won?t lack experience.
CALGARY ? Canada?s 2011 IPC Para-alpine ski team won?t lack experience.The
13-member team named Wednesday includes four skiers who have combined for 17
career Paralympic Winter Games medals, including Ottawa?s
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Howes
Percival named a Business Awards finalist
Business Weekly UK - 2010-07-07 23:18
Legal -
Howes Percival LLP The leading law firm Howes Percival LLP has been named a
finalist in the Leicestershire Business Awards 2009 for its REACH series of
community initiatives.
The firm sponsored local Paralympian hopefuls, bought books for
secondary school pupils and sponsored the East Midlands Food and Drink
festival.
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New
selection methods for US Sailing 2012 U.S. Olympic Team
SailWorld.com - 2010-07-07 23:07
'Zach
Railey (USA) racing in the Finn class on day 5 of the 2009 Skandia Sail for
Gold Regatta in Weymouth and Portland. This event in 2011 will be one of two
selection events for the US Olympic sailing team for 2012.
mission in 2012,' said Dean Brenner (Wallingford, Conn.), the Chairman of
the OSC, which consists of volunteers, staff and Olympic and Paralympic
class athletes....Paralympic Team â?'
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Olympic
recruitment head to address REC members
Brookson - 2010-07-07 22:28
Posted by
Alex Turner Contractors who are hoping to gain work off the back of London's
hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games could be among those to be encouraged by a
recent announcement.
recruitment for the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympics
Games (LOCOG), has been confirmed as a guest speaker at a forthcoming
recruitment event.
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Redbridge
finish in top five for London Youth Games
Redbridge London Borough Council - 2010-07-07 22:20
Press
release number:PR1067 Young sports stars from across the Borough are
celebrating this week after finishing fifth in the Balfour Beatty London
Youth Games.
Redbridge had already performed strongly in the run up to the finals
weekend having already won the cricket (boys) and gained top ten finishes in
disability football (male), disability athletics (male
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Swimmer
breaks eight records
Penrith Star - 2010-07-07 21:16
AMANDA
Fowler has taken ownership of the pool and blown the nation's toughest
competition out of the water.
Ultimately, however, Amanda has her eyes set one specific goal. ''I hope to
get to the Paralympic Games in London in 2012,'' she said.
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School
Building Cuts
itv.com - 2010-07-07 20:55
Many West
Midlands schools are still reeling from the government's announcement to
scrap millions of pounds worth of rebuilding programmes. Some have escaped
the government's axe, others haven't been so lucky. Featured News Stories
Soldiers' Inquest 3.
Mike Dolan Wheelchair Basketball 1.00PM Wed, 7 Jul 2010 The most
prestigious wheelchair basketball tournament outside of the Paralympics
got underway in Birmingha? By:
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Sports
Commission falling short
The Australian - 2010-07-07 20:49
From: The Australian KATE Ellis
has allowed the ASC board membership to dwindle to the point where it is on
the verge of breaching its statutory requirements.
No new appointments have been made since former chairman Greg Hartung,
president of the Australian Paralympic Committee, finished his term on
April 4.
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Singin' in
the Rain all set to go at Stanley Park
Vancouver Province - 2010-07-07 20:34
Theatre
Under the Stars Where: Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park When: Friday until Aug. 21
Tickets: $19 to $44 adults; children $17 to $42 at tuts.
A tap specialist who has performed and taught across Canada and was
featured in the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
games, Sterk knows he has his work cut out for
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Barking and
Dagenham youngsters retain London crown
Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council -
2010-07-07 20:17
Press
Release Youngsters from Barking and Dagenham retained their crown to become
London Champions for the second year running. Thirty disabled athletes were
hailed winners again in the Panathlon Challenge Team London Champions final.
Thirty disabled athletes were hailed winners again in the Panathlon
Challenge Team London Champions final.Two hundred and twenty five youngsters
from all over London took part in the competition at Westway
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Top
Paralympic Skier Woolstencroft Retires
O&P Edge - 2010-07-07 19:15
Content
provided by The O&P EDGE Current Issue- Free Subscription - Free
eNewsletter - Advertise Lauren Woolstencroft, the top-scoring Paralympian of
Advertise Lauren Woolstencroft, the top-scoring Paralympian of.
...the 2010 Games and one of Canada?s most decorated athletes, has announced
her retirement from competitive sports....In Vancouver, Woolstencroft earned
five gold medals?one for each of her events?and set the record for the most
gold medals earned by any athlete at a Winter Paralympiad...
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MALAYSIA
SENDING ATHLETES TO IWAS FENCING WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
Yahoo! Malaysia - 2010-07-07 19:08
KUALA
LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- After several years of not participating in
international championships, the Paralympic branch of the National
After several years of not participating in international championships,
the Paralympic branch of the National. ...Sports Council is sending
three athletes to the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports
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Triathlete's
clear sense of purpose - Though blind, his competitive edge is sharp
New Jersey Online - 2010-07-07 18:34
During a
half marathon, another runner who wasn't paying attention got tangled up
between Chen and his guide, almost knocking them over. That same race, Chen
hit a pothole and twisted his ankle a quarter mile into the run, but he kept
on going.
Officials argue the move levels the playing field and reduces the number
of race categories for disabled athletes, but athletes like Chen say
the rule is ridiculous and puts runners at risk of hurting themselves
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Smart Card
Technology Set To Make The Olympics Safe
Business Computing World - 2010-07-07 17:58
When
London was awarded the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Government
launched a wide-reaching programme to ensure the capital?s infrastructure and
sporting facilities were primed to showcase Great Britain?s best sporting
talent to the world.
When London was awarded the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the
Government launched a wide-reaching programme to ensure the capital?s
infrastructure and sporting facilities were primed to showcase
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Full Sail
for Disabled People ? from 2012
Able Magazine - 2010-07-07 17:55
Boat
passengers will have more rights from 2012, thanks to a regulation approved
by the European Parliament.
London 2012 Reveals Games? Official Mascots The London Organising
Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic...
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Blizzards
compete in the Junior and Masters Nationals
Energeticcity.ca - 2010-07-07 17:55
**Submitted
There was a huge crowd of cyclists in Devon, this past weekend, for the Tim
Hortons Junior and Masters Nationals. Richard Wood brought home a silver
medal in the 60+ category, in Edmonton, Friday.
Peter King was 5th in Beace Quebec at the National Paralympic
Championships ITT, this past weekend, as well.
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Hugh
Robertson: The new school sports competition is a revolution that will
deliver a legacy from London 2012
Inside the Games - 2010-07-07 17:52
When we
won the right to host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in
Singapore five years ago, we promised to use them to inspire a new generation
of young people to take up sport. I am determined to deliver on this
commitment.
When we won the right to host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games in Singapore five years ago, we promised to use them to inspire a new
generation of young people to take up sport.
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NWDA Event
- London 2012 Food & Drink Event
Northwest Regional Development Agency - 2010-07-07
17:31
During the
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games it is estimated that more than 14
million meals will be served in 40 different locations to 9 customer groups
including athletes, press, employees, sponsors and ticket holders.
During the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games it is estimated
that more than 14 million meals will be served in 40 different locations to 9
customer groups including athletes, press, employees, sponsors and
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No sitting
around for Britain?s Munro
This is Local London - 2010-07-07 17:03
A MAN from
Waltham Forest has been selected to play for Great Britain at a unique world
championship sporting event.
Sitting volleyball is popular with disabled competitors and is even
included as part of the Paralympic Games schedule.
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BOA Athlete
Commission
uk:athletics - 2010-07-07 16:08
Sprinter
Emily Freeman and javelin ace Goldie Sayers have been named as members of the
newly formed BOA Athletes commission.
Games, Freeman and Sayers take two places on the highly regarded panel,
giving a strong voice to the nations favourite Olympic and Paralympic
sport.
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BSkyB and
others appeal Ofcom pay TV decision
Lexology - 2010-07-07 16:08
U.K.
adopts expanded paternity leave benefits (Proskauer Rose LLP) In the U.K.
London Olympics Association Right and mylondon2012.com (McDermott Will
& Emery) The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games Ltd v H&S Media Ltd World Intellectual Property
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100
teenagers selected for new London 2012 development programme supported by BP
London 2012 - 2010-07-07 16:07
Teenagers
from Aberdeen, Hull, east London (Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets
& Waltham Forest), west London (Hillingdon, Hounslow and
The selected Young Leaders will then also have the opportunity to
contribute to the delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games....talks from Dame Kelly Holmes, Olympic swimmer Adam Whitehead, world
champion extreme inline skater Jenna Downing and Paralympic...
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O2 Centre
fully covered with enhanced security from Avigilon's surveillance system
SourceSecurity.com - 2010-07-07 15:55
An
Avigilon network video recorder stores up to 31 days of continuous
surveillance videoAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high
definition
sporting events such as the gymnastics and basketball at the London 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games," said Dave Tynan, Vice President of
Global Sales and Marketing at Avigilon.
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City hosts
top athletes
BBC - 2010-07-07 15:49
Top
athletes from around the globe are in Birmingham for the World Wheelchair
Basketball Championships 2010. 12 men's and 10 women's teams are taking part
at the National Indoor Arena between 7 - 17 July.
17 July.It is the first time they have been held in the UK and organisers
say its the biggest Paralympic event taking place prior to London
2012....They include Abdi Jama and Jon Hall who were both part of the team
that won bronze at the Beijing Paralympic...
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Clara
Taylor, chief examiner of ABRSM, dies aged 61
Classical Music Magazine - 2010-07-07 15:47
Clara
Taylor, Chief Examiner of exam board ABRSM, has died at the age of 61. She
had been due to retire from the post at the end of July.
21 to perform on the eve of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Richmond's
Future Stars filling the basketball void for England
Streatham Guardian - 2010-07-07 14:08
Richmond
upon Thames College basketball academy head coach Jack Majewski believes this
weekend?s international tournament at Kingston College is filling a void in
the English game.
Network, the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Education Programme.
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Deloitte
Releases Its White Paper, The Road to Inclusion in Conjunction With the Job
Opportunity Information Network (JOIN)
FinanzNachrichten.de - 2010-07-07 13:14
TORONTO,
ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/07/10 -- Deloitte Canada released its white
paper The road to inclusion: Integrating people with disabilities
government agencies and Paralympic athletes to discuss the inclusion
of people with disabilities into the workplace.
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Cable cars
for London in time for 2010 Olympics
World Architecture News - 2010-07-07 12:42
London may
be receiving a new cable car system over the Thames River in the run-up to
the 2012 Olympic Games after mayor of the capital, Boris Johnson, asked
Transport for London (TfL) to devise a new way to make crossing the river
easier for the public.
The system would link Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks, making it
easily accessible for visitors and local people at the Olympic and Paralympic
venues.
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Singleton
starts new season on a high
South Carolina State - 2010-07-07 12:42
Before the
recent U.S. Paralympics National Championships, Irmo native Jerome Singleton
Jr. was not sure what to expect of the outdoor track and field season.
Singleton, a single-leg amputee, ended up second in the 100 and 200-meter
races.
Paralympics National Championships, Irmo native Jerome
Singleton Jr. was not sure what to expect of the outdoor track and field
season.
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$10-Million
Olympic Legacy Housing Project Underway
Equipment Journal - 2010-07-07 12:02
Adults
with mental health barriers and youth at risk of homelessness will have
better access to affordable supportive housing with construction of a new
building to provide 33 apartments, John Les, MLA for Chilliwack announced
June 23, 2010.
break free of homelessness.â? The
School Street development is the result of a partnership between the Province
and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games (VANOC) to
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Carl
Steward 'In Our Backyard': Livermore's Billy Tonis thrives on the wakeboard
Contra Costa Times - 2010-07-07 11:31
Billy
Tonis was just beginning to dabble in recreational wakeboarding back in 1998
when a horrific motorcycle accident appeared to end his pursuit of any kind
of sport entirely.
for disabled athletes in a
variety of sports.
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GREENWICH:
Fitness event to mark two year Olympic countdown
This is Local London - 2010-07-07 11:16
A FITNESS
event is being held to celebrate the two year countdown to the London Olympic
Games. Greenwich Council has organised its second Get Active in the Park
session in Greenwich Park on July 24 from 11am to 4pm.
Cabinet member for culture and Olympics, Councillor John Fahy, said: ?The
Olympic and Paralympic Games is a great way to inspire people to get more
active and try out new sports.
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Pyeongchang
2018 launch new logo to mark year to go
Inside the Games - 2010-07-07 10:25
July 6 -
Pyeongchang today hosted a special "1 Year to Go" ceremony to
celebrate the one year mark to the International Olympic Committee?s (IOC)
decision on the Host City for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Pyeongchang today hosted a special "1 Year to Go" ceremony to
celebrate the one year mark to the International Olympic Committee?s (IOC)
decision on the Host City for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic
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Keep Me
Posted: inaugural London exhibition
Creative Boom - 2010-07-07 10:01
KEEP ME
POSTED is the inaugural exhibition of the soon to open ?POSTED? - a temporary
exhibition space in a former post office in East London, which is directed
and curated by Julia Royse.
iconic arts venues that thrive in the five host boroughs of the 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Rail Ride
across Britain
Railway People - 2010-07-07 09:20
Murray
Howitt is taking part in the Ride Across Britain event organised by James
Cracknell.
Murray Howitt is taking part in the Ride Across Britain event organised by
James Cracknell.?We're raising money for Paralympics GB to ensure our
athletes get the support they need to compete against the world's
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Cave Spring
middle schooler Chris Woodrum: Coming into his own at Special Olympics
swimming nationals - roanoke.com
Roanoke Times - 2010-07-07 09:14
Jared
Soares The Roanoke TimesChris Woodrum kisses his biceps after a training
session. The middle-schooler will compete in the 50-meter butterfly and
backstroke and in the 100-meter freestyle events at the Special Olympics.
Chris began competing in Special Olympics for intellectually disabled
athletes in 2008.
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