Monday, August 27, 2012

Adaptive Sports and Recreation Breakdown

The "Breakdown" features the best of the web from the recent past on adaptive sports competitions, Paralympic information, disability sport, videos, news, information and more.

For submissions of video, sports reporting, articles, pictures and all things news worthy please send submissions for consideration to adaptivesportandrecreation@gmail.com

Video of the day!

Sport does not care who you are...everyone can take part!

International:


Power Lifter Training for Gold

Vietnamese power lifter has his sites set on a London 2012 medal. ?Learn about the long road to being a professional athlete.

China Opens New Sports Training Center

The legacy of the Beijing Paralympic Games was an increased awareness of adaptive sports throughout China. ?In order to improve performance of Chinese athletes the new China Disabilities Training Center ?recently opened. ? ?

Indonesian has not medaled in the?Paralympics in 10 years

Table Tennis is the sport which could bring the Indonesian Paralympic?Team their first medal in ten years. ?The athletes have their sites set on the final and will be training hard to get to this spot. ?

Adventure travel in Austria

The Austrian company?Freizeit-PSO is offering adventure travel trips around Austria. Individuals with both physical and intellectual disabilities can sight up to experience hiking, climbing, diving and rafting. ?

Well said... thanks for producing this Team Canada!

Adaptive Sport in Ghana

The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana is working hard to increase awareness and opportunities for persons with disabilities to experience sport. ?They are working to produce future Paralympians. ?

UN and Sport for Development and Peace

Paralympic

David Beckham featured in London 2012 Paralympic TV Ad (includes video)

Paralympic Games not on Prime Time in the USA

Five Paralympic All Time Greats

There are athlete who come and are gone. ?Then there are these five who have left a legacy to be remembered. ?

Germany TV Ad for the Paralympics


Merging the Olympics and the Paralympics

There is an ongoing debate about merging the Olympics and Paralympics. ?The Slate gave their opinion ?as well as The Current.?

Paralympians competitive advantage (includes video)

Boosting is the term used to describe a unique form of "doping". ?Athletes with disabilities will harm themselves in order to produce an adrenaline rush. ?Athough rare it is still a problem and needs to be carefully monitored. ?

Paralympic athletes with intellectual disabilities

After being banned from competition following the Sydney Paralympic Games athletes with intellectual disabilities are being allowed back into competition. ?Although their total numbers are only around 120 they will be closely watched to ensure their is no more cheating. ?Here are two reports from the International Paralympic Committee and the other from the Independent Newspaper. ?

Eye Candy

Ami Mullen on Labels

Ami Mullen shares her thoughts on labels

Mandeville the Mascot

Paralympic mascot Mandeville tries a number of Paralympic Sports

Kurt Yaegar on his BMX bike

Kurt Yaegar is an actor and pro-bmx racer?

who can land back flips on his bike. ?

He also happens to be an amputee

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Wheelchair Rugby


Wheelchair Rugby is a very high action and impact sport. ?Check out this video to get everyone excited?to watch it at the London 2012 Paralympics. ?

Tennis with an Amputation

Athlete with one arm showing his

skills on the tennis court ?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Adaptive Surfing?

Surfing is an amazing way to get outside and get active. ?This guy shares his story and some eye popping footage of him on a wave. ?


Humans


Paralympian Paul Callahan is hooked on sailing


Paul Callahan is going to represent Team USA in the Sonar sailing class. ?He also heads up a non profit ?called Sail to Prevail which gets everyone out on the water.

Huge Herr predicts whats next

MIT professor Huge Herr who lost his legs in a climbing accident shares what he feels is going to be the next step in adaptive technology. "He uses words like ?sexy?, ?cool? and ?powerful? to describe his disability."

An example of a powerful new prosthetic. ?


Katie Holloway found sitting volleyball and so much more (includes video)

Being the captain of Team USA women's sitting volleyball team comes with some pressures. ?Katie Holloway is up to them including leading the team to the final match in London.

Veterans Use Sport as a rehab tool (includes video)

Sport as a rehab tool seems like a great idea. ?It is fun, social, and you can get some fitness. ?These United States Veterans use sport as a way to get back into life. ?Chris Noack, head of the VA Sports Rehab program, shares his thoughts on why this is an important part of getting back to normal. ?


Soccer goalie returns to the field after amputation (includes video)

Brevard College soccer goalie has returned to the field after loosing her leg above the knee in an accident. ?Her competitive spirit wouldn't let her sit on the sideline. ?


Education

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?What is Goalball?


Goalball is a sport which was created specifically for individuals with visual impairments and is high action.

Paralympic Sports Explained


Every wondering what are the actually sports in the Paralympics? ?Read on and learn. ?

Paralympic Logo Historical Timeline


The logo for the Paralympic games has evolved over the years just as the game have. ?Here are a few of the past logos.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Wheelchair Lacrosse ?


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A relative new comer onto the scene for adaptive sports wheelchair lacrosse is gaining momentum

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