2012 Paralympic Athlete Stories | Medal Quest

Judo: All in One Day

Medal Quest | 09/04/12 at 12:44 p.m. ( EN )

On September 1, the Paralympic judo athletes worked their way from starting rounds to final medals.

Day 3 of Competition - Live from the Games

Medal Quest | 09/01/12 at 05:08 p.m. ( EN )

1 September, 2012 - It’s hard to explain how much goes on so quickly at the Games. In some venues, like swimming, there’s only one pool, of course, so the races take place one after the other, with just very short breaks in between them.

WHAT MAKES A CHAMPION?

Medal Quest | 05/09/12 at 09:51 a.m. ( EN )

It takes years of training to be a Paralympian, with long hours and a true competitive drive. “We have no slouches,” says judo’s Myles Porter.

"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.

"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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Judo: All in One Day

Day 3 of Competition - Live from the Games

WHAT MAKES A CHAMPION?

"THESE LAST YEARS HAVE BEEN A WHIRLWIND"

"IT'S A MINI-PARALYMPICS"

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