Armless archer eyes more than full freezer
LONDON, England ● If you thought archery required a steady hand then American Paralympian Matt Stutzman is...
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Survivor of London’s 7/7 proudly competes in the Paralympics
LONDON, England ● On the volleyball court far below her son’s “Go Mummy Go” banner, Martine Wright abruptly slid...
Kenya’s Nakhumicha targets Paralympic gold, new leg brace
NAIROBI, Kenya ● The desire to make Kenya proud and the need for a pain-free orthopaedic leg...
Melbourne dreaming of hosting Olympics
MELBOURNE, Australia Basking in the glory of being named the world’s most desirable metropolis, Melbourne is...
Oldest Olympian at 98 still believes in the dream
LONDON, England ● If you think the Olympic spirit is nonsense, talk to Sandor Tarics, who won...
Olympic doctors have their hands full
LONDON, England ● Olympic doctors have had 20,000 consultations with athletes, spectators, staff and journalists during London 2012, but...
ET greatest inspiration for young Sir Chris Hoy
LONDON, England ● A fictional film alien with a glowing fingertip and his earthly friends’ desperate ride...
Hockey pushes on, where soccer still has 100 year old rules
LONDON, England ● Move over wooden sticks and grass-green pitches, make way for a slew of changes in...
The Olympics is the sports photographer’s marathon
LONDON, England ● When Canada’s Ben Johnson accelerated across the 100 metres finishing line in 9.79 seconds...
Fat? We are fit. Get over it, say women athletes
LONDON, England ● American weightlifter Holley Mangold tips the scales at 346 pounds (157 kilograms) and she is proud...