Paralympic Games

Armless Woman Takes On Olympics

Posted 01.25.2012

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Sue Kent was born with short limbs as a result of her mother taking Thalidomide during pregnancy. But that didn't stop her from pursuing a career in m...

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Will Citizen Journalists Take Over the London 2012 Olympic Games?

Andy Miah | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andy Miah

The International Olympic Committee is committed to opening up to new media, but what challenges does this present for them and Olympic fans?

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Vancouver 2010: It's Not Over Yet!

Ali A. Rizvi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Winter Olympics 2010, Vancouver Winter Olympics, Gold Medals, Brad Bowden, Athletes, Olympics, Vancouver, Cross Country, Paul Rosen, Vancouver Olympics, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Sledge Hockey, Canada, Skiing, Brian Mckeever, Hockey, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Vancouver Winter Games, Paralympics, Alpine, Paralympic Games, Paralympic-Games, Ice Hockey, Physical Disabilities, Stephen Colbert, Sports News
Ali A. Rizvi

When Brian McKeever qualified to compete in the men's 50-kilometer cross-country race at the Olympics, he made headlines. What distinguishes him from the rest is the fact that he is legally blind.

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Paralympics: A Bonus Beyond Olympic Games

Jane Dwyre Garton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Beijing Olympics, McCormick Foundation, Linda Mastandrea, Paralympic Games, Charlie Huebner, Usoc, Karen Tamley, Ioc, Chicago 2016, Mayor Daley, Chicago Olympics, Depaul, Barack Obama, 2016 Olympics, 2016 Paralympics, Chicago News
Jane Dwyre Garton

What cannot be overlooked in a maze of economic development, sponsorship, job creation, urban renewal, and transportation concerns is the Paralympics, which follow after each Olympics.

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