With Josh Vander Vies’s experience and Marco Dispaltro’s aggressive go-getter attitude, the Canadians hope they’ve found a winning combination in the Boccia BC4 team event.
Beijing 2008
He may not be able to speak, but Austin Hanson and his father have developed a non-verbal language they hope will send them to the top of the Boccia podium at the London Paralympics.
Athletics
The blue tracks of Torino Stadio di Atletica will draw athletes from Italy and 17 other countries this weekend, who will try to qualify for London 2012.
Lillehammer 1994
Philadelphia will play host to a three-team women’s Ice Sledge Hockey jamboree this weekend, the first of its kind.
Athletics
Richard Whitehead, Hannah Cockroft and Paul Blake set world records on the track, while Dan Greaves left dissatisfied with his Discus results.
Cycling
Great Britain’s Sarah Storey got off lightly when she crashed in the Bedford Two Day and was flung into a bunch of nettles.
Archery
London 2012 Organizing Committee hails London Prepares series a success
Great Britain
The last set of Paralympic Games tickets will go on sale with exactly 100 days to go until the Opening Ceremony.
Sydney 2000
Ireland’s gold-medal Boccia player Johnny Cronin explains why training with a group provides more motivation than training individually.
