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Entries for March, 2010

United States Wins Sledge Hockey Gold

The United States won a gold medal against Japan in Paralympic sledge hockey. Canada placed fourth, just off the medal stand.

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Inspirational Athlete: Andy Soule

Andy Soule was injured four years ago in a roadside bomb, but he didn’t let that stop him from accomplishing the amazing.

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Blind Biathlon?

Comedians like to make jokes about the biathlon… if they knew that blind people were in the Paralympic biathlon, they might have a field day.

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Paralympic Closing Ceremonies Will Be Broadcast Live in Canada

Canadian Television is choosing to expand their Paralympic coverage, and will now broadcast the closing ceremonies live.

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Alana Nichols: Winter and Summer Paralympian + Gold Medalist

Alana Nichols won the first gold medal for the United States in the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics. She also has a gold medal from the Summer Paralympics.

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2016 Olympics in Jeopardy?

A new Brazilian law could put the 2016 Rio games in jeopardy. The President plans on vetoing the bill.

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2010 Winter Paralympics Update

The 2010 Paralympics are underway, and the Russians are blowing away the other countries, so far, in the medal count.

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Canadian Speed Skater Jeremy Wotherspoon Retires

Jeremy Wotherspoon, Canadian speedskater who held the world record but failed to get the gold, retired.

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Inspirational Athlete: Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen was the Vancouver 2010 torch bearer at the opening ceremonies in a wheelchair. He is also a gold medalist, has a song written about him, and will be the subject of an upcoming movie.

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Help the Family of Nodar Kumaritashvili

The International Luge Federation is taking donations for Nodar Kumaritashvili’s family. Please consider donating a small amount.

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