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Injured Marine reaches 'ultimate' goal
Josh Blue, Living Two Dreams
Most people can only dream about being an elite athlete or entertainer. For Paralympian and stand-up comedian Josh Blue, his reality includes both. Read More
Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400
A native of Clarksville, Tenn., Heath Calhoun became a NASCAR fan when he was young, watching the races and his favorite driver, Darryl Waltrip, with his grandfather. Read More
Wounded Veterans Serve as "Major" Inspiration
When Ryan Major came home from Iraq, he was not only wounded physically, but his spirit had been wounded as well. Read More
2010 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams Visit Washington, D.C.
The 2010 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams that competed in Vancouver this February and March are coming together once again for a three-day visit to Washington, D.C., April 20-22. Read More
O.C. Tanner and U.S. Olympic Committee Announce Paralympian Inspiration Award Recipients
U.S. Olympic Team ring licensee O.C. Tanner and the U.S. Olympic Committee announced today the winners of the O.C. Tanner Inspiration Award, a 14k gold commemorative ring to honor Paralympic mentors. Read More
Denver Nuggets share the court with Olympians and Paralympians
The NBA's Denver Nuggets coordinated with the USOC and CSOTC to host an Olympic and Paralympic appreciation night in Denver, Colo. Read More
Air Force training gives cross-country skier background in ‘toughness’
Sean Halsted has been through a drill in which he is soaked with water and rolls in the sand, then helps carry a large rubber raft about a mile across a U.S. Air Force base. Read More
USOC Names the 2010 U.S. Paralympic Winter Games Team; 50 Athletes to Compete in Vancouver
NRPA announces recipients of 2009 USOC Paralympic Grant Initiative
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in partnership with U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), announced today the recipients of NRPA's 2009 USOC Paralympic Grant Initiative. Read More
U.S. Olympic Committee statement on passing of Paralympian Randy Snow
The following is a statement from Stephanie Streeter, Acting CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, on the passing of Randy Snow, three-time Paralympian and member of the USOC Hall of Fame. Read More
Clemens on track for London
Kortney Clemons made a name for himself as a sprinter, co-authored a book, served his country in the military and earned a Purple Heart honor and now is a hopeful for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Read More
Amazing Moments in Olympic History: Melissa Stockwell
In honor of Veterans Day, Team USA is featuring Melissa Stockwell, an injured veteran from the Iraq War who focused on competing in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Read More
Warrior Champions: Behind the Scenes with Craig Renaud
"Warrior Champions," one of the Craig Renaud's most recent pieces depicts the journey of four Iraq war veterans in their quests to make the United States Paralympic Team. Read More
Josh Olson: “Operation Proper Exit”
Operation Proper Exit allowed US Paralympian Josh Olson, Army Marksmanship Unit member, and other disabled veterans the chance to return to Iraq to honor fallen comrades and heal psychological wounds. Read More
City of Vancouver to hand over Olympic and Paralympic Village to VANOC
The City of Vancouver will hold a ceremonial handover of the Olympic and Paralympic Village to the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) on Wednesday, November 4. Read More
VA invests in Paralympic movement
In a ceremony Wednesday on Capitol Hill, the USOC and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new partnership to provide training and support for disabled veterans-both those participating in Paralympics and community level athletic programs. Read More
Going for the Gold: Augusto Perez
Augusto Perez starts everyday the same, a kiss to his wife and "Buenos dias te quiero mucho" he does the same to his five year old twins. But unlike each mundane morning, he can pin point exactly when he began competing in wheelchair curling. Read More
Waddell Reaches Kili Summit
On Wednesday, seven-time US Paralympian Chris Waddell reached the highest point in Africa (elevation 19,340) without the use of his legs. Read More
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We're here in Rockefeller Center all day today with Winter Olympians and various other celebrities celebrating 100 days until the start of the Vancouver Olympics! I will be blogging on location all day, an opportunity… Read More
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