U.S. Paralympian Makes Fifth Showing At The Games
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Friday, September 07, 2012
The Two-Way
Armless Archer Matt Stutzman Describes How He Shoots A Bow — And Wins Medals
September 7, 2012 American Paralympian Matt Stutzman won the silver medal in archery this week, a feat he accomplished despite being born without arms. In the men's compound open final, he was narrowly beaten by Finland's Jere Forsberg, who has the use of both arms.
Thursday, September 06, 2012
The Two-Way
Pistorius Falls To Britain's Peacock In 100 Meters; American Browne Is Second
September 6, 2012 South African Oscar Pistorius failed in his attempt to win the 100-meter sprint and regain his title as the world's fastest amputee, losing to Great Britain's Jonnie Peacock. American Richard Browne, 21, of Jackson, Miss., won the silver medal.
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
The Two-Way
Oscar Pistorius Seeks Redemption In Race To Be The World's Fastest Amputee
September 5, 2012 At the Paralympics, the South African double amputee faces his rivals in the 100-meter sprint.
The Two-Way
Racer Alex Zanardi Wins Gold Medal At London Paralympics
September 5, 2012 Alex Zanardi, who was a star racecar driver when he lost his legs in a 2001 crash, has won a gold medal in the London Paralympics. The Italian, 45, beat Germany's Nobert Mosandl by more than 27 seconds to win the men's handcycle time trial.
Friday, August 31, 2012
The Two-Way
Navy Lieutenant Swims To Gold In London Paralympics, Months After Injury
August 31, 2012 Less than one year after being blinded by an explosion in Afghanistan, U.S. swimmer Bradley Snyder has won a gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle at the 2012 Paralympics. The medal came hours after Snyder set a Paralympic record in a preliminary heat at the London Aquatic Center.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Doing It To Win: Veterans Raise Bar At Paralympics
August 30, 2012 Among the athletes at the ongoing 2012 games in London are veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Organizers of the games say the vets raise the caliber of the competition. And injured veterans say Paralympic sports provide inspiration and the prospect of a normal, active life.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The Two-Way
Paralympics Begin In London, Near 'Spiritual Home' Of Games
August 29, 2012 More than 4,000 athletes from 147 countries will compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, where the opening ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. ET today. The U.S. contingent of 227 athletes includes 133 men and 94 women. Of the American Paralympians, 20 are U.S. military veterans.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Medalist Claressa Shields Gets A Hero's Welcome
August 14, 2012 Hundreds gathered in Flint, Mich., Tuesday, to celebrate the return of Olympian Claressa Shields. Just 17, Shields won America's lone gold medal in boxing at the Summer Games. And her triumph was welcome news in Flint, a struggling town that gave her a motorcycle escort home.
Monday, August 13, 2012
The Torch
The Torch Is Out: Olympic Moments Will Burn On
August 13, 2012 From the London Games' opening ceremony through 302 medal events, these Summer Olympics have fed fans a rich diet of history and spectacle. I can only wish that I'd been able to eat it all — but part of the allure of the Olympics is that there's no way to watch everything.
The Torch
London 2012 Games Set A Viewership Record, At 219.4 Million
August 13, 2012 The London Summer Games have now become the most-watched television event in U.S. history, with a total of 219.4 viewers over 17 days of coverage. Those high ratings push London 2012 past Beijing 2008, which held the previous record of 215 million viewers.
The Torch
Gabby Douglas Gets One More Gold, For Winning Facebook Fans
August 13, 2012 They've been called the first "Social Games" — and the London Summer Olympics have made social stars out of athletes like gymnast Gabrielle Douglas, who saw her Facebook fanbase grow by nearly 4,000 percent.
