U.S. wins gold medals in swimming and para cycling By Josh Eisenberg/Wheelchair Sports Federation On the final day of swimming on Aug. 31 at the Parpan American Games in Peru, Team USA’s lone gold medal in that event came from Carson Sanocki, winning the men’s SM13 200-meter individual medley in 2 minutes, 19.08 seconds. […]
Read MoreNine Gold Medals
Team USA added nine gold medals to their total overall medal count By Josh Eisenberg/Wheelchair Sports Federation Team USA added plenty of medals, including nine golds, to its total Wednesday at the 2019 Parpaan American Games in Peru. Swimming and track and field athletes garnered plenty of those. Team USA swept the women’s S9 […]
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U.S. sweeps women’s S9 100-meter backstroke at Parapan Games By Josh Eisenberg/Wheelchair Sports Federation Team USA earned a medal sweep in one of the swimming events Aug. 27 at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Peru. The U.S. swept the women’s S9 100-meter backstroke. Hannah Aspden won gold, while teammates Elizabeth Smith and Amanda […]
Read MoreTeam USA Wheelchair Rugby Wins Parapan Gold
U.S. holds top ranking with 58-47 win over Canada By Josh Eisenberg/Wheelchair Sports Federation Team USA’s wheelchair rugby team held its top ranking, defeating second-ranked Canada, 58-47 Tuesday in the 2019 Parapan American Games finals in El Salvador, Peru. The U.S.’ Chuck Aoki finished with a team-high 18 tries, including nine in each half, […]
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U.S.’ Samantha Bosco overjoyed after winning gold medal By Josh Eisenberg/Wheelchair Sports Federation Team USA’s Samantha Bosco had plenty to say after winning gold and taking the C1-C5 women’s 500-meter time trial in 39.601 seconds at the 2019 Parapan American Games on Aug. 26 in Peru. Bosco, a former rower turned cyclist, was ecstatic. […]
Read MoreBusy Sunday For Team USA
Another Goalball Shutout By Josh Eisenberg/Wheelchair Sports Federation It was a very busy Sunday for the United States at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games in Peru. Cameron DeLillo scored four goals to lead Team USA’s seven-a-side futbol team to a 6-0 first-round victory Aug. 25 at Complejo Deportivo Villa Maria del Triunfo Stadium. […]
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Team USA routs Peru By Josh Eisenberg/Wheelchair Sports Federation Matthew Scott scored a game-high 22 points to lead the top-ranked United States men’s wheelchair basketball team a 114-14 men’s Group B victory over tournament host Peru at the 2019 Parapan American Games on Sunday. Scott scored 11 points in each half and made 8-of-9 […]
Read More2019 Lima Parapan Games – USA Claims Three Medals
U.S. Takes Three Medals at Opening Day By Josh Eisenberg/Wheelchair Sports Federation The United States claimed three medals in the opening day of the 2019 Lima Parapan American Games in Peru. Richard Ties tied for bronze in the men’s -90-kilogram judo competition, while Chicago native Richard Hawthorne also earned bronze in the men’s -60-kilogram […]
Read MoreWheels UP! Meet the Judges
We’re stoked to have so many awesome photo judges joining us for this year’s Wheels UP! Photo Contest. Clint Cook As a lover of being active, Clint Cook encourages all wheelchair users to be active, whether its playing sports, traveling or finding a hobby that gets you out of the house. “I think it’s important […]
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Thank you for participating in the 2019 Wheels UP! Photo Contest brought to you by sportsnspokes.com, Cure Medical and Abilities Expo. The contest has come to an end. We will announce the winners in the November issue of SPORTS `N SPOKES.
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