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.
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 )
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.
Who is Australia's Sports Performer of the Year?
( APC 18-Nov-08 )
Six Paralympians are among the seven nominees vying for the prestigious 2008 Australian Sports Performer of the Year Award for Athletes with a Disability.
Health Risks For Large, Retired Athletes May Be Lowered By Staying Active
( AHA 14-Nov-08 )
Compared to other men, retired National Football League (NFL) players had a significantly lower prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, sedentary lifestyles and metabolic syndrome. However, the NFL retirees had a higher prevalence of elevated cholesterol and impaired fasting glucose that could lead to diabetes.
Sky's the limit for TPEP
( APC 14-Nov-08 )
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More than a quarter of a million students are already involved, and now it seems the sky is the limit for the Telstra Paralympic Education Program (TPEP).