Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Have More Volunteers Than Positions

We are one year away from the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. The athletes are training, advertisers are lining up, spectators are booking flights and hotels in Vancouver and Whistler, and Vancouver Olympic organizers...

Paralympics swimmer Erin Popovich Draws Comparisons to Michael Phelps

With the 2008 Paralympics drawing to a close, U.S. swimmer Erin Popovich is gaining notice for a stellar performance in the pool. Popovich won four gold medals and two silver at this year's games in Beijing,...

Canada's Dixon wins first Paralympic gold

Stephanie Dixon is one of Canada's most celebrated paralympic athletes.She has already won a pair of silver medals and a bronze in the games, but today, she added to her collection with a gold."But all that...

Pistorius wins 100 meters at Paralympic Games in Beijing

Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius won the 100 meter sprint earlier today at the Paralympic Games, and although he did not beat his own world record time, it was still an impressive run."Pistorius, nicknamed "Blade...

China cancels world Paralympic relay

China has cancelled the international portion of the Paralympic torch relay and has also cancelled the domestic leg of the relay, as they say they want to focus their efforts on helping the millions of people...

Passing the torch to Bombardier

The Canadian aerospace corporation Bombardier has been given a contract to make the torches for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. What happened to the days when Olympic torches were lovingly hand-crafted by family...

Disaboom-Sponsored World Champion Handcyclist Alejandro Albor to Represent Un...

"Disaboom-sponsored Alejandro Albor, world champion handcyclist and double-leg amputee, secured his place on the United States Paralympic Hand Cycling team when, despite a shoulder injury, Albor clinched a first...

Alejandro Albor takes first in Handcycling Championship despite recent injury

Alejandro Albor,a double-leg amputee and world champion handcyclist, participated inDenver's 8 th Annual Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium on June 6, and tookfirst place in the Bear Creek Time Trial. This race, which...

Paralympic Hopeful Alejandro Albor to Compete in U.S. Handcycling National Ch...

Alejandro Albor, adouble-leg amputee and world champion handcyclist, is coming to Denver’s 8thAnnual Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium to compete in the U.S. Handcycling RoadNational Championships this week. ...