Consider contributions Paralympians make to Olympic mission
For most Americans, the ongoing Paralympics is an afterthought – especially considering the scant media attention it receives here. (To follow coverage, refer to this earlier blog post by my colleague Dunja Antunovic.) Sports performed by those in wheelchairs or perhaps missing a limb … [Read more...]
Paralympics: Where to follow?
If you thought that the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games marked the end of sports from London, think twice. The Paralympics are beginning in 10 days. The media coverage probably won't be as ubiquitous as it was for a few weeks when you, literally, could not escape the Olympics action on NBC … [Read more...]
Paralympics: Where to follow?
If you thought that the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games marked the end of sports from London, think twice. The Paralympics are beginning in 10 days. The media coverage probably won't be as ubiquitous as it was for a few weeks when you, literally, could not escape the Olympics action on NBC … [Read more...]
The Olympics Are Coming!
The London Olympic Games begin in a little over a week so, of course, speculation begins about the number of openly LGBT athletes will be competing. This Advocate articleidentifies a handful of openly lesbian and gay athletes who will be competing and I am sure this number will increase as we … [Read more...]
Anticipating the Olympics? Look beyond — to the 2012 Paralympics
I know that a great deal of excitement is building as the Olympic Games in London draw near. And I'll certainly be watching. But for me and a growing number of sports fans around the world, another set of games just two weeks after the closing ceremonies will also have my attention: The Paralympics. … [Read more...]
Meghan Maiwald and the San Jose State University Women’s Soccer Team
BAWSI is currently in our eight-week spring BAWSI Rollers program at Oster Elementary School serving about 40,1st – 5th grade children, who are deaf or hearing impaired. This spring season we have been lucky enough to have the San Jose State University Women’s Soccer team volunteering at … [Read more...]
Paralympian Ellen Keane on the line
The Paralympics are coming up in a few months time just after the Olympics in London. I've had a few of the Irish team on here already, and today's post is a radio interview I did with Dublin swimmer Ellen Keane.Wishing Ellen the best of luck at the British International Disability Swimming … [Read more...]
Athletes Giving Back!
As the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative (BAWSI) Rollers Program Manager I have been launching the eight week spring season at all of our sites over the past month. BAWSI Rollers is an adaptive sports and confidence building program for children with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. Last … [Read more...]
Irish cyclist Fran Meehan on what it’s like to win gold at the World Para-cycling Championships
Irish cyclist Fran Meehan and her partially-sighted partner Catherine Walsh won Gold at the World Para-cycling championships in Los Angeles recently. Here Fran describes for us what it’s like to race at that level. This training camp was all about recovering from jetlag, resting (lying around … [Read more...]