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One-Armed Louisiana Athlete Heading To London For 2012 Paralympics
WGNO NEWS27-year old, Mark LeBlanc's never been to London, but that will change tomorrow. He's hopping on a plane to hit the waters to compete in the 2012 Paralympics. He's part of the 2012 U.S. Paralympics Sailing team. "I'm hoping for a medal. I know I got...Tags: 2012 Summer Paralympics, Sailing, Boats
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Blind jumper has visions of gold in London
Fox 5 San Diego SportsCHULA VISTA, Calif. -- Now that the Summer Olympics have ended, the really amazing athletes head to London for the Paralympic Games, including one that has set all sorts of records and has never seen one of them. Lex Gillette is a blind athlete who lives...Tags: Blindness, 2012 Summer Paralympics, Track and Field, Summer Olympics
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New 'Cheetahs' help amputee run to Paralympics
Fox 5 San Diego SportsCHULA VISTA, Calif. - Sprinter Blake Leeper just got a pair of fresh legs in March that he'll use at three Paralympics events. “This is the ‘Cheetah Blade’, made by Ossur. It's all carbon fiber,” the 22-year-old San Diego...Tags: Birth Defects, Track and Field, Oscar Pistorius
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Lifestyle may make a difference for those living with Alzheimer's Dr. Heather Snyder talks about the research being presented at this week's Alzheimer's AssociationInternational Conference. Dr. Snyder says lifestyle factors such as alcohol use, sleep...Tags: Obesity, Healthy Diet, Brad Johnson, Cooking Shows (genre), Alzheimer's Disease
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London Olympics: Tips on how to navigate the city during Games
LONDON — If you're at all familiar with London — the city of congestion, crowded byways, skinny streets — you may be trying to imagine how in the world the city will cope with moving its Olympics visitors from Point A to Point B. Many...
Tags: Public Transportation, Transportation, Wimbledon Championships, Olympic Games, Road Transportation
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Weather another challenge for Olympics boss Coe
LONDON – As he left the Main Press Center Thursday morning to check in with his opening ceremonies team, London Olympic Organizing Committee chairman Seb Coe was able to eschew a raincoat and an umbrella. That would have required a devil-may-care...
Tags: BBC, Olympic Games, Weather Reports, Weather, Track and Field
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London gears up for Olympics as only the British can
The Olympic torch came to Brixton on Thursday, and so did Amy Cohen. She lived in the South London district until recently, a job change and the continuing financial crisis sending her to live back home with her parents at age 34. Among the throngs who...
Tags: Olympic Games, Companies and Corporations, Labor Day, Chicago Tribune, 2012 Summer Olympics
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Elkhart man to compete in London Paralympics; 'Start living' message
WSBT TV ReporterWith every stroke, every breath and every turn, 2011 Concord High School grad and University of Indianapolis sophomore Dalton Herendeen is that much closer to living his dream. “You almost can’t put into words the things I’ve sacrificed...Tags: 2012 Summer Paralympics, Sports, Swimming
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Mini Goes to Work at the Olympics
KickingTiresA very mini Mini is stealing a tiny bit of the spotlight at this summer's Olympic Games in London. BMW is putting quarter-scale versions of the Mini Cooper to work at the track and field events at Olympic Stadium, retrieving......Tags: Olympic Games, Theft
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5 Questions: Paralympian Casey Tibbs stays in the chase
The Paralympic Games don't get as much attention as the Olympics, but the stories are often more inspiring — among them, people who experience severe physical trauma and come out stronger on the other side. That's what happened with Casey Tibbs....
Tags: 2012 Summer Paralympics, Pentathlon Running, Track and Field, U.S. Military, Beijing Games
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Paralympics Have Gained Respect And Support
The Hartford CourantWhen Paul Nitz made his first Paralympic team 20 years ago, he had to pay his own way to Barcelona. "When I made the team, their next statement was like, 'All right, now you've got to cut us a check for $2,000,' " Nitz said. "I was like, 'What if I don't...Tags: Greenwich, Amputation, Awards and Prizes, Newington, Stamford
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Navy veteran speeds ahead to qualify for Paralympics
When Brad Snyder swims, he can't see the water. He can't see his opposition, he can't see the clock and, most importantly, he can't see the wall. But by just visualizing himself in the pool, Snyder is now London-bound. The 28-year-old Snyder lost his...
Tags: 2012 Summer Paralympics, Blindness, United States Naval Academy, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), West Point
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