Athletes

Luc Percival: Where would we be without volunteers? 04.12.2014 Photographer Luc Percival believes that volunteers are integral to major sporting events and urges you to sign up for Rio 2016.
Deborah McFadden: Tatyana's Sochi medal is her most meaningful 22.11.2014 Deborah McFadden on the meaning of her daughter's silver medal, and why she supported Tatyana in her dream to gather her adopted and birth families to watch her compete in the country she was born.
David Lebuser: What wheelchair skating is all about 14.11.2014 Lebuser says how skate parks are inclusive environments and skating can change perceptions of those with impairments.
Yasushi Yamawaki: Tokyo 2020 will be gateway to the future 12.11.2014 IPC Governing Board member Yasushi Yamawaki is also President of the Japanese Paralympic Committee. On the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony he looks ahead to what...
Credit to the coach, the unsung heroes of para-athletics 11.11.2014 The joint 100m T42 world champion pays tribute to his coach Iryna Dvoskina, the woman he credits with his success.
Chuck Aoki: Being a Paralympian isn’t just a hobby 03.11.2014 Reacting to an online blog that labelled wheelchair racing “not elite sport”, US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki challenges Olympians to support Paralympians to be recognised as elite athletes...
Ali Jawad: Glasgow was a big stepping stone for me 14.10.2014 Powerlifting world champion Ali Jawad talks about his experience at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Josh Pauls: With a new year comes new challenges 10.10.2014 Paralympic gold medallist, US ice sledge hockey player Josh Pauls about the challenges and advantages of having new team mates.
Elizabeth Broad: assessing body composition in para-athletes 07.10.2014 The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains different ways for para-athletes to measure their body composition.
Chuck Aoki: “Kanye believe what he said?” 22.09.2014 The USA’s wheelchair rugby star Chuck Aoki talks about Kanye West’s comments during his concert in Sydney, Australia, towards two spectators in a wheelchair.

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