When it comes to repairing the specialized equipment of Paralympic athletes, technicians experiment with the latest technologies on the spot, even though their work can often mean the difference between success and failure.
Gurimu Narita did not bask too long in the glory of winning a pair of medals at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
What he achieved in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in March — gold in the men’s snowboarding banked slalom and bronze in the snowboard cross, both in the SBLL-2 class — was something he was definitely aiming for.
When it comes to repairing Paralympic athletes' specialist equipment, technicians experiment and update with the latest technologies on the spot, and their work can often be the difference between a competitor's success or failure.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota Twins will honor the national champion UMD Bulldog men's hockey team on Tuesday night, May 15.
Left to right: Tom Davis crosses the finish line first in the 25K handcycling race; Aaron Pike is the first to finish in the 25K wheelchair race.
The Yomiuri Shimbun Paralympian Atsushi Yamamoto has returned to the athletics track after competing at the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics in March.
The 36-year old athlete, who won silver in the men’s long jump at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, has begun training for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, and plans to take advantage of his experience competing in a snowboarding event at the Winter Games.
In April 2018, President Donald Trump welcomed roughly 200 U.S. Olympians and Paralympians from the Pyeongchang Winter Games to the White House. During an address to the athletes, he made a comment that appeared to be derogatory to the Paralympic athletes.
In April 2018, President Donald Trump welcomed roughly 200 U.S. Olympians and Paralympians from the Pyeongchang Winter Games to the White House. During an address to the athletes, he made a comment that appeared to be derogatory to the Paralympic athletes.
Grace Miller competes in cross-country skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
Nordic skier Grace Miller, who made her Paralympic debut at the Paralympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, will be enjoying her mother’s homemade soup this weekend before she moves off to college after graduating from Alaska’s Palmer High School next week.
David Wise, freestyle skiing two-time Olympian, two-time Olympic gold medalist in half pipe and World championship gold medalist, looked like a rock star with his shoulder-length golden locks blowing in the evening wind as he talked about the moment of winning gold in the PyeongChang Games.
David Wise, freestyle skiing two-time Olympian, two-time Olympic gold medalist in half pipe and World championship gold medalist, looked like a rock star with his shoulder-length golden locks blowing in the evening wind as he talked about the moment of winning gold in the PyeongChang Games.
Canadian athletes recognised for Pyeongchang 2018 achievements in Ottawa - Insidethegames.biz (blog)
Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes have been recognised for their achievements at Pyeongchang 2018, with an event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Bright, brilliant sunshine cascaded down on Rideau Hall Wednesday morning as a wave of red and white made its way up the driveway.
Canada’s official celebration of the record medal count for the country’s Olympic and Paralympic teams in 2018 was held amid a sea of red and white at Rideau Hall Wednesday, where the athletes were presented with rings.
Bright, brilliant sunshine cascaded down on Rideau Hall Wednesday morning as a wave of red and white made its way up the driveway.
Olympic and Paralympic athletes spend a large amount of their time at a Games either training or competition, and understandably so. But when they step away from the field of play, even if only for an evening, they can often make memories just as vivid as those they make while competing.
Olympic and Paralympic athletes spend a large amount of their time at a Games either training or competition, and understandably so. But when they step away from the field of play, even if only for an evening, they can often make memories just as vivid as those they make while competing.
By Joseph Kenny • Catholic News Service • Posted May 2, 2018
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (CNS) — Near the end of Noah Elliott’s presentation at St.
Dominic Cozzolino has never met Humboldt Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki, but feels he's already a teammate.
Nine years ago, in March 2009, a 14-year-old Cozzolino was playing with the AA Mississauga Jets when he suffered a spinal fracture after crashing into the boards during a playoff game.
Donald Trump has been criticised by the Paralympics governing body for suggesting the games were “hard to watch”.
The US President made the remarks while surrounded by athletes at a ceremony celebrating the Olympic and Paralympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Donald Trump has been criticised by the Paralympics governing body for suggesting the games were “hard to watch”.
The US President made the remarks while surrounded by athletes at a ceremony celebrating the Olympic and Paralympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Hours after President Donald Trump called the Paralympic Games “tough to watch,” the organization called on the President to join the billions of viewers around the world who are inspired by the competition.
TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on April 26 presented letters of appreciation to 95 medalists and top performers who represented Japan at the Pyeongchang Olympic and Paralympic Games.
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 12: Mike Schultz of USA (30) celebrates after winning the Gold medal with Silver medallist Chris Vos of Netherlands (L) and Bronze medallist Noah Elliott of USA in the Men's Snowboard Cross SB-LL1 during day three of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 12, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.