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2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Conference Announced

by Susan Katz - Thursday, 02 October 2008

Photo: Tom Kimmell Photography

The 2nd annual Developing Amazing Leaders conference returns to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, April 17-20, 2009. Read More
Injured Veterans Attend New Rehabilitative Sports Clinic in San Diego

by Richard Olague - Tuesday, 30 September 2008

More than 50 recently injured veterans from around the country are in San Diego to experience the thrills of adaptive surfing, sailing, track and field, kayaking and cycling at the first National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. Read More
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES: U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team Defeats Australia to Win Gold

by Susan Katz - Wednesday, 17 September 2008

The U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team had to wait four long years for another shot at the gold medal that eluded the team in Athens. On Tuesday night in Beijing, the U.S. seized its opportunity by defeating Australia, 53-44, to be crowned Paralympic champions. Read More
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES: U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team Wins Second Straight Paralympic Gold Medal

by Susan Katz - Monday, 15 September 2008

BEIJING, China -The U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team is golden once again. The U.S. downed Germany, 50-38, to capture the gold medal for the second Paralympic Games in a row. Read More

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Paralympic Sport New York City Providing Free Soccer and Track & Field Program
10/03/2008 by City of New York Parks & Recreation
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES: Melissa Stockwell, Iraq War Veteran, Elected as Flag Bearer for Closing Ceremonies
09/16/2008 by Tara Dugan Kusumoto
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES: Five More Medals for U.S. in Track & Field; Gottwald, Campbell, McGrory, Galli and George Add to Medal Count
09/15/2008 by Beth Bourgeois
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES: U.S. Team Adds Five More Medals to Count; Marathon Competition Wednesday
09/16/2008 by Beth Bourgeois
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES: Becherer Wins Gold; Team USA Closes Out Beijing Swimming Competition with Four Additional Medals
09/15/2008 by Tara Dugan Kusumoto
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES: U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team Defeats Great Britain, 35-32, to Earn Berth in Gold Medal Game
09/15/2008 by Susan Katz

Melissa Stockwell Blog - It's Starting to Sink In
08/22/2008
Melissa Stockwell Blog - 10 Days 'Til Take Off
08/13/2008
Stephanie Wheeler Blog - Are We There Yet???
08/12/2008
Melissa Stockwell Blog - Opening Ceremonies on their way
08/06/2008
Melissa Stockwell Blog - The Air is Rare
07/29/2008

The Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics
New York Times 09/17/2008
U.S. goalball team, full of Michigan connections, takes gold in Paralymics
Detroit Free Press 09/16/2008
A Gold Medal for the U.S. Murderballers
New York Times 09/16/2008
Wheelchair Racing Diary: Gold. Finally.
New York Times 09/16/2008
U.S. Women Win Wheelchair Basketball Gold
New York Times 09/15/2008

2nd Annual U.S. Paralympics Skiing Leadership Symposium

U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 23rd
Developing Amazing Leaders Conference

U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 17th

2008 Paralympic Games

09/23/08, 53 Images

More than 200 U.S. athletes competed at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, September 6-17.