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fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
2 days ago

At 58, Cynthia Ranii was paralyzed from the chest down. 20 years later, her sights are set on a Paralympic medal

At 78 years old, Ranii was used to competing against younger opponents, but this one was especially boyish; no older than 12 by her estimation. If she leaned on him a little harder, she thought she could leave with a clean sweep. But after dropping the first two sets, the boy began to listen to advice from his parents, who had coached him throughout the match.
East Bay (California)
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
3 weeks ago

Reborn: Tommy Wilkinson's One-Armed Comeback to Mountain Biking

Tommy Wilkinson regained mountain biking by adapting to one-arm riding after a spinal cord injury, demonstrating resilience, passion, and reframing life positively.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Billy Monger takes part in Hyde Park swim festival

Billy Monger, a bilateral leg amputee and former racer, joined 5,000 swimmers at Swim Serpentine and aims to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
Fundraising
fromRMNB
2 months ago

Alex Ovechkin on the charitable work he has done during his career: 'Everyone who has success and fame should do charity work'

Alex Ovechkin promotes charitable work through the 'Corporation of Good' campaign, emphasizing the importance of helping others.
Bicycling
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

A Blind Bicyclist and His Daughter Work in Tandem

Thomas Panek, blind since 22, will ride the Five Boro Bike Tour with his daughter on a tandem bike, highlighting adaptive sports.
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