Entries for March 2012

COMPETITION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS

Medal Quest | 03/30/12 at 09:44 a.m. ( EN )

Blake Leeper talks about the intense level of competition in Paralympic sports and how he stacks up against two of the biggest names in racing: South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius, and America’s Jerome Singleton. 

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GOING FOR THE GOLD, 2008

Medal Quest | 03/30/12 at 09:44 a.m. ( EN )

Anchored by Jerome Singleton, the U.S. sprinters needed a clean start and fast laps against a strong international field at the Beijing Games in 2008.

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"SIGN ME UP!"

Medal Quest | 03/26/12 at 11:06 a.m. ( EN )

Allison Jones tells the story of how she came to Paralympic cycling -- and how cool it is to hear crowds chant “USA!!” while she competes.  

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HOLLEN & HOLLEN

Eric Hollen | 03/26/12 at 11:06 a.m. ( EN )

From Eric Hollen, U.S. Shooting:

I would like to share a short story with you, to put a personal perspective on how I have found my way through my injury. 

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SNEAK PEAK AT THE LONDON VELODROME

Medal Quest | 03/26/12 at 11:05 a.m. ( EN )

Cyclist Allison Jones gets a sneak peak at the brand new Velodrome in London, where she’ll be competing this summer.

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A WEEKEND OF FENCING - AND MORE!

Cat Bouwkamp | 03/19/12 at 04:33 p.m. ( EN )

FROM:  Cat Bouwkamp, U.S. Fencing

This weekend I fenced in the North American Cup in Cincinnati, Ohio in all three weapons, epee, foil and sabre. 

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"THESE LAST YEARS HAVE BEEN A WHIRLWIND"

Medal Quest | 03/16/12 at 11:56 a.m. ( EN )

Judo fighter Myles Porter talks about his rival and nemesis -- and off-court friend – Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio da Silva, and about what drives him to compete.

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"IT'S A MINI-PARALYMPICS"

Medal Quest | 03/16/12 at 11:55 a.m. ( EN )

American judo fighters, including MEDAL QUEST’s featured athlete Myles Porter , show how they prepare for an important qualifying event, the 2011 Parapan American Games in Mexico.

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A VETERAN'S JOURNEY

Medal Quest | 03/12/12 at 11:54 a.m. ( EN )

Paralympic sprinter, long jump competitor and U.S. Army veteran Kortney Clemons talks about the IED that took his right leg and killed three of his friends in Iraq.

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SPEED and AGILITY: WHEELCHAIR FENCING

Medal Quest | 03/12/12 at 11:54 a.m. ( EN )

Lightning-fast speed is the hallmark of a successful fencer. As this 2008 gold medal match shows, fencing requires enormous concentration, and points are won in just seconds.

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