Paralympics http://www.npr.org Paralympics en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:07:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Paralympics http://www.npr.org yes Armless Archer Matt Stutzman Describes How He Shoots A Bow — And Wins Medals 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. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/07/160771099/armless-archer-matt-stutzman-describes-how-he-shoots-a-bow-and-wins-medals?ft=1&f=126938712 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/07/160771099/armless-archer-matt-stutzman-describes-how-he-shoots-a-bow-and-wins-medals?ft=1&f=126938712 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. 311 no 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.

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]]> Pistorius Falls To Britain's Peacock In 100 Meters; American Browne Is Second 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. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/06/160705850/pistorius-falls-to-britains-peacock-in-200-meters-american-browne-is-second?ft=1&f=126938712 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/06/160705850/pistorius-falls-to-britains-peacock-in-200-meters-american-browne-is-second?ft=1&f=126938712 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. no 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.

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]]> Oscar Pistorius Seeks Redemption In Race To Be The World's Fastest Amputee At the Paralympics, the South African double amputee faces his rivals in the 100-meter sprint. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/05/160609658/oscar-pistorius-seeks-redemption-in-race-to-be-the-worlds-fastest-amputee?ft=1&f=126938712 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/05/160609658/oscar-pistorius-seeks-redemption-in-race-to-be-the-worlds-fastest-amputee?ft=1&f=126938712 At the Paralympics, the South African double amputee faces his rivals in the 100-meter sprint. 243 no At the Paralympics, the South African double amputee faces his rivals in the 100-meter sprint.

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]]> Racer Alex Zanardi Wins Gold Medal At London Paralympics 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. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/05/160608529/racer-alex-zanardi-wins-gold-medal-at-london-paralympics?ft=1&f=126938712 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/05/160608529/racer-alex-zanardi-wins-gold-medal-at-london-paralympics?ft=1&f=126938712 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. no 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.

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]]> Studying Oscar Pistorius: Does The 'Blade Runner' Have An Advantage? [Video] South African Oscar Pistorius will run on artificial legs in the 400-meter Olympic sprint preliminaries in London Saturday. Pistorius is a double amputee who runs world-class times on his carbon-fiber limbs. Some question whether he has an unfair edge — so a lab studied his running motion. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetorch/2012/07/30/157612003/studying-oscar-pistorius-does-the-blade-runner-have-an-advantage-video?ft=1&f=126938712 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetorch/2012/07/30/157612003/studying-oscar-pistorius-does-the-blade-runner-have-an-advantage-video?ft=1&f=126938712 South African Oscar Pistorius will run on artificial legs in the 400-meter Olympic sprint preliminaries in London Saturday. Pistorius is a double amputee who runs world-class times on his carbon-fiber limbs. Some question whether he has an unfair edge — so a lab studied his running motion. 290 no South African Oscar Pistorius will run on artificial legs in the 400-meter Olympic sprint preliminaries in London Saturday. Pistorius is a double amputee who runs world-class times on his carbon-fiber limbs. Some question whether he has an unfair edge — so a lab studied his running motion.

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]]> Paralympic Cyclists Inspire Each Other, And A Documentary The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics are just over a month away — leading NPR and other media to cover the intense preparations for the games. That also means the Paralympic Games are up next, as athletes with disabilities round into top form for the Aug. 29 opening day. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/25/155727046/paralympic-cyclists-inspire-each-other-and-a-documentary?ft=1&f=126938712 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/25/155727046/paralympic-cyclists-inspire-each-other-and-a-documentary?ft=1&f=126938712 The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics are just over a month away — leading NPR and other media to cover the intense preparations for the games. That also means the Paralympic Games are up next, as athletes with disabilities round into top form for the Aug. 29 opening day. no The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics are just over a month away — leading NPR and other media to cover the intense preparations for the games. That also means the Paralympic Games are up next, as athletes with disabilities round into top form for the Aug. 29 opening day.

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]]> Swimming in Beijing Kendall Bailey set a U.S. record to make the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team, but almost didn't get to go to Beijing. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/06/swimming_in_beijing.html?ft=1&f=126938712 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/06/swimming_in_beijing.html?ft=1&f=126938712 Kendall Bailey set a U.S. record to make the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team, but almost didn't get to go to Beijing. 0 no Kendall Bailey set a U.S. record to make the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team, but almost didn't get to go to Beijing.

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