Sunday, September 9, 2012

Adaptive Sports and Recreation Breakdown Sept 9, 2012

The "Breakdown" features the best of the web from the recent past on adaptive sports competitions, Paralympic information, disability sport, videos, news, information and more.

For submissions of video, sports reporting, articles, pictures and all things news worthy please send submissions for consideration to adaptivesportandrecreation@gmail.com

                                        Video of the Day


    Table tennis point at the London 2012 Paralympic Games that will blow you away


International


Haitian Earth Quake Victim Competes in Paralympics


After loosing his wife and eight children in the January 2010 earthquake this man has beat the odds and  represented Haiti in the Paralympics.

Young Leaders Changing the Face of Disability Sports


Committed to change these young leaders have been recognized and were given the honor to carry the Paralympic Torch.



Rwandan Stars Compete at the Paralympics


Rwanda has a Men's Sitting Volleyball Team which is making history.  They are also spreading the message in Rwanda that they are superstars.


Paralympics


Josh George on a Lesson in Loss


At the Paralympic Games not everyone wins.  In fact there is the same if not greater agony of defeat experienced during the games.  Here is one athletes perspective.

Women Inspiring the Fight for Gold


With the number of women doubling in competition at the Paralympic games there is a generation of young women and girls who are being influenced by these games.  Tatiana McFadden is one athlete who's accomplishments are not going unnoticed.

The Greatest Paralympian of Them All


With 55 total medals which 41 are gold, Trischa Zorn is a Paralympian with a rich history in success.  Although if you were to ask her you wouldn't know it.


Eye Candy



                                                 Veterans Ski Powder


             These US Military Veterans learning to ski powder in Vail Colorado



                                              Men's 200m T44 Final


       
            The controversial race which Oscar Pistorius lost in the final 20 meters


                              Adaptive Bob Sledding


This new sport is lead by the National Adaptive Sliding Sports Association



Humans


Matt Woodrum is one incredible kid


Matt was always overlooked when it came to sports.  This viral video will prove that he has the heart to make it happen.



                               Katie Holloway Captains the Team




The US Women's Sitting Volleyball Team needs strong leadership.  Enter Katie Holloway who has led the team to two silver medals at the past two Paralmypics.


First Blind Accent of the Grand Teton


The Grand Teton is one challenging peak to ascend.  Nancy Stevens attitude is "not seeing obstacles to success, only the potential for success"



Education


Children's Book about the Paralympics


The Canadian Paralympic Team has produced a children's book called Kids of Action.  It can be downloaded as an audio book or E-Book.

How Technology is transforming the Paralympics


Most adaptive sports for persons with physical disabilities involve equipment which is always evolving and getting better everyday.  Here are a few examples.  


                                                  Wheelchair Fencing


                           A Paralympic sport which gets right to the point.


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