Paralympic Games Guide Beijing 2008
Accessing Beijing
Providing access for athletes at the Beijing Paralympic Games in September will benefit more people than the competitors.
The more damage you can do, the better. Wheelchair Rugby can be violent, and Australia are the 2nd most vicious team on the planet.
Paralympic Games set viewing records
( IPC 15-Dec-08 )
Worldwide, more than 3.8 billion people in 38 monitored countries watched the best Paralympic athletes compete in Beijing during more than 1,800 hours broadcasted.
Paralympian helps Sporting Dreams
( APC 10-Dec-08 )
Paralympic silver medalist Marayke Jonkers has awarded grants to nine up and coming athletes at the inaugural presentation ceremony for her new foundation for disabled athletes "Sporting Dreams".
Ditch the Gym for a Healthy Outdoor Workout
( usp 9-Dec-08 )
If getting into shape is on your New Year's resolution list, but you?re not interested in navigating jam-packed gyms, the answer is simple: take your exercise regime out of the gym and into the great outdoors.
Walkable Environments Encourage Kids' Use Of Recreational Facilities
( Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 3-Dec-08 )
Youth are more likely to utilize recreational facilities when they can access them quickly and safely, according to a study in the December issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official scientific journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Cowdrey is Young South Australian of the Year
( APC 19-Nov-08 )
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Australian Paralympic Committee Acting CEO Jason Hellwig today extended his congratulations to swimmer Matthew Cowdrey after the 19-year-old Paralympian added another accolade to his growing resume.