A new study published today in The Journal of Applied Physiology concludes that prosthetic legs worn by double amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius give him an unfair advantage over able-bodied runners. In the study, “The fastest runner on artificial legs: different limbs, similar function?,” researchers said Pistorius’s blades allow him to turn over his strides more [...]
The U.S. Paralympics will be hosting 12 student-athletes (ages 14-19) with physical disabilities and six adults, made up of coaches, teachers and program leaders at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, March 12-21. In the Paralympic Experience program, participants will have the opportunity to meet U.S. Paralympic Team members, attend Opening Ceremonies and athletic [...]
A fencing club in Maplewood, N.J., offers what are considered to be the only wheelchair fencing classes for young people in the Northeast. The New Jersey Fencing Alliance is run by Mickey Zeljkovic, a coach to Tariq al Qallaf, an adult world-champion wheelchair fencer. Zeljkovic, who is Serbian, trains a handful of young people in [...]
In Oscar Pistorius' new book, "Blade Runner," the Paralympic sprint champion talks about how a bad rugby injury introduced him to the sport of running, paving the way for his gold-medal win in Athens.
Paralympics skiier Bonnie St. John credits perseverance for her successes, and compared her determination to win – to be the best athlete -- with companies’ desire to be the best in their market.
