Team Pierce Crowned champions at the 2019 Wheelchair Curling Bonspiel By Jacqueline Benson In late February, Ability360 hosted its annual Wheelchair Curling Bonspiel at the Coyotes Curling Club in Phoenix, Ariz. Six teams, with participants from across the U.S and Canada, gathered to compete for the championship. Seasoned curlers from the Paralympic team played alongside newcomers in […]
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Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden Win United Airlines NYC Half Titles
McFadden and Romanchuk record first American sweep in wheelchair division By NYRR Staff Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden of the United States completed the first-ever American sweep of the wheelchair division at the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half on Sunday. In the men’s wheelchair division, Daniel Romanchuk followed up his TCS New York City Marathon […]
Read MoreNWBA Hall of Fame – Class of 2019
The NWBA Hall of Fame Committee has announced the 2019 NWBA Hall of Fame class. By NWBA Staff. The 2019 inductees are a group of eight individuals, who made their name staples in the wheelchair basketball community. This year’s inductees include: Jamie Danskin, of Hermosa Beach, Cal. Doug Garner, of Arlington, Tex. Melvin Juette, […]
Read MoreDon’t Get Around Much Anymore?
By Bob Levine Do you love to travel but find that your mobility concerns are keeping you at home? Do you think accessible travel is only about grab bars in the shower and entrance ramps to the lobby? Well, if that’s the case, you’re back in the 20th century. If you think you are unable […]
Read MoreNWBA and RGK Wheelchairs Partnership
The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) finalized a new sponsorship agreement with RGK Wheelchairs. As part of this agreement, RGK: will be the presenting sponsor of the 2019 NWBA Junior Division Showcase Games will sponsor The 2019 Toyota National Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments (Prep, Varsity, and Varsity Invitational) will sponsor The 2019 Toyota National Adult Division […]
Read More2019 World Para Athletics Marathon Championship Roster Announced
2019 World Para Athletics Marathon Championship roster announced for Team USA Track & Field By Melissa Zhang U.S. Paralympics, announced the 10 athletes to compete at the 2019 World Para Athletics Marathon Championships. The roster includes five men and five women and features a range of experience and talent, including 16-time world champion Tatyana McFadden […]
Read MoreStance ISA Adaptive Surfing World Championships – Day 2
Ten of the 12 divisions took to water to represent their nations in the first full day of competition Online Exclusive posted Thursday, December 13, 2018 – 7:48pm By ISA Staff The world’s best adaptive surfers shined on the second day of competition at the 2018 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships, taking advantage of […]
Read MoreStance ISA Adaptive Surfing World Championships
More than 120 adaptive athletes from 24 countries showed off their surfing skills on day one of the 2018 Stance ISA Adaptive Surfing World Championships Online Exclusive posted Wednesday, December 12, 2018 – 8:24pm By ISA Staff ISA President Fernando Aguerre officially declared the 2018 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship open during opening ceremonies on La […]
Read MoreWheels Up! Wrap Up
It’s a wrap and we have a winner for the 2018 Wheels Up! Photo Contest By Courtney Cooper and Christopher Di Virgilio From pushing to cycling to wheelies or flying, this year’s photo contest focused around you and how you face the world Wheels UP! It’s been 7-years since we got out and enjoyed […]
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