SABRA HAWKES' BLOG

FROM: Sabra Hawkes ,Track and Field

Hi, my name is Sabra Hawkes. I was born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects only my left side.  Never heard of it?  Cerebral Palsy, commonly referred to as "CP," is a neurological disorder (not a disease) that is non-progressive and non-contagious, and that affects motor function in different parts of the body. CP varies in severity. I was fortunate to be born with one of the most mild forms. 

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KARI MILLER'S BLOG

FROM: Kari Miller, Sitting Volleyball

7.30.12

The last training camp before LONDON!!!!

This was It -- the last camp where all of us would come together before leaving for Europe!! It started if off with an early morning meeting where we got our credentials.  I just have to say, the picture of me on my credential reminds me of a gelfling from “The Dark Crystal.”  OH WELL… It's really real, and I’m really going!  

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A Preview of London’s Top Swimming Races?

In the 2011 IPC European Championships, the women swimmers competing in the 200m medley (SM6) included world record holders and top medal contenders for London.

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“The wheelchair has taught me so much.”

Ileana Rodriguez was a dancer in Cuba before a spinal cord injury.  "All of us have challenges in our life," she says.

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Ileana Rodriguez's Blog

FROM: Ileana Rodriguez, Swimming

Ileana Rodriguez grew up in Cuba, in the waterfront city of Matanzas, famous for its beaches.  She swam in the bay, then became a swimmer with the city’s team.  She left swimming to study ballet, but age 13 she developed a rare condition known as arterial venus malformation in her spine.  Ileana could no longer dance or walk, and began using a wheelchair. 

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From the Archives: Paralympic Greats

2011 – A NEW RECORD FOR WOMEN’S 100M
2011 Asia Oceana Rugby
Wheelchair Tennis
2008 WORLD RECORD IN SWIMMING
2008: Wheelchair Basketball Basics
New Zealand 2011: Women’s Wheelchair Relay Finals
Beijing 2008: Men’s Relay Race Finals
2011: Sneak Peak At The Velodrome
Parapan American Games Prep, 2011
Gold Medal Fencing, 2008
Beijing 2008: Best of the Best
New Zealand 2011: Jerome vs. Oscar
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