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The Lowdown: Parallels of courage and the Special Olympics
27 Mar 2025 21:20 GMT
… the Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) … Registered athletes participate in Special Olympics free of charge. They … , he discussed the Special Olympic Athletes’ Oath which participants … , and the risk of injury or death. I have …
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Vancouver Olympics 2010: Skier Petra Majdic Defines Suffering
19 Mar 2025 21:06 GMT
… do Olympic athletes train and even compete through devastating injuries?
What … she would make the Torino, Italy Olympics finishing 6th, 11th … after ... [+] she was injured while winning the bronze medal … , Canada. Despite the injury Majdic won the bronze …
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Special Olympics Jamaica claims historic medal haul at Turin Winter Games
17 Mar 2025 17:59 GMT
… Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
THE Special Olympics Jamaica (SOJ) … World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
The SOJ contingent … head of delegation to Turin, gave special tribute to … traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy.
Special Olympics Jamaica Assistant Head …
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Vonn, Shiffrin and much more: The storylines to watch one year out from the Olympics
06 Feb 2025 16:16 GMT
… Games 20 years ago in Torino -- and others who … puncture wound and severe abdominal injury. Paul Brechu/Agence … the worst, and most unusual, injuries of her career in November … has grown exponentially since the Olympic announcement," Sarah Cookler, …
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How Winnipeg's Cindy Klassen became an Olympic legend 19 years ago in Italy
06 Feb 2025 10:27 GMT
… place during the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, Klassen had … into [Torino], and then we saw that throughout the Olympics." … athlete of the year.
Injuries plagued Klassen's … to that quintessential Olympic moment, the little Olympic flame that …
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Dick Button, Olympic skating champion and TV analyst, dies at 95
31 Jan 2025 21:58 GMT
… World of Sports” and its Olympic coverage.
Glib, opinionated and … the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, where he charmed … a spokesman for the Brain Injury Association of America.
His … , who trained athletes including Olympic bronze medalist Janet Lynn, …
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Olympic skier to realise two dreams
30 Jan 2025 05:54 GMT
… the Special Olympics World Winter Games in March, in Torino, Italy.
… rowing, but a major injury to his arm made … square boards.
Special Olympics Southland board chairwoman Miriam McKenzie … the mission of Special Olympics Southland in showcasing abilities …
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Australian Open Rumor: Injury Clouds Defending Champion’s Campaign as Aussie Opponent Gains Upper Hand
22 Jan 2025 04:46 GMT
The tennis courts are buzzing with anticipation as Week 2 of the Australian Open heats up, but not without its twists and turns! As we approach the tournament’s nail-biting quarterfinals, all eyes are on World No. 1 Jannik Sinner—and not just because of …
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Sofia Goggia wins World Cup downhill at Cortina, 2026 Olympic venue
18 Jan 2025 12:38 GMT
… the Italian bids for home Olympic gold at the same venue … .
Goggia, the 2018 Olympic downhill champion, prevailed by 42 … , 32, has cycled between significant injuries and downhill dominance the last … in 1956 (Cortina) and 2006 (Torino).
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Kagiyama shines in men's short program at Torino 2025 Winter Games
17 Jan 2025 13:53 GMT
TURIN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The … skating short program at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Winter … spotlight.
The 21-year-old Olympic silver medalist delivered a stunning … home recovering from a leg injury.
"I'm incredibly …