Saturday, October 13, 2012

Adaptive Sports and Recreation Breakdown October 13, 2012

The "Breakdown" features the best of the web from the recent past on adaptive sports competitions, 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





International



Bali to send 45 Athletes to National Paralympics Competition


Bali is getting ready to host it's national games.  These athletes are going to be competing in 6 out of the 11 sports being offered.  


Finals of the World Para Climbing Championships





Team GB Adaptive Development Ski Team Announced




Competition



Muffy Davis won 3 gold medals in Handcycling


After retiring from competitive ski racing Muffy Davis rolled out of London with 3 gold medals in Handcycling.


Amy Purdy and Daniel Gale knocked out of the Amazing Race




Oksana Master and Rob Jones win the Isabel Bohn Award


Given for Achievement in adaptive rowing Oksana Master and Rob Jones are awarded the Isabel Bohn award after winning bronze in London.



Eye Candy



Motorcycle Modified for a Para






Breakdancing!







Fastest Dwarf in the World




Humans



Kelly Cartwright Paralympic Sprinter




80 year old Skydiver



10 Hottest Paralympians (Men and Women)


Professional Athletes have worked very long hours getting to the top of their game.  They also have incredible bodies because of it.




Education



Sports Adaptations for the Blind and Visually Impaired


The United States Association of Blind Athletes have a great resource page dedicated to adapting sports and recreation for the blind and visually impaired.  



Adaptive Motorsports Joystick Controlled ATV



Disabled Gear


Living with a disability can require a ton of equipment to make life manageable and fun.  The website Disabled Gear is trying to bring this equipment to one page for your viewing and buying pleasure.  They have second hand gear too.


Universal Paddle Seat for Kayaks and Canoes




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-RAM



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