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:: SPOTLIGHT ON ::
A Huge, Huge Honor
Chris Carr

Phoenix Quad Rugby Player Wins 2012 Athlete of the Year and Celebrates Great Successes Off the Court


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Unstoppable

An awesome promotional video from the Canadian Paralympic Committee

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:: PHOTO OF THE WEEK ::
Photo of the week

Christiaan Otter Bailey shows his moves at the Venice Beach skate park.

January 2008 Table of Contents

SPECIAL SECTION:
Living Well

In this special health and fitness section, you'll discover how a quad makes the weight room work for him, learn how we really should eat, and find out what to look for in a gym/health club and personal trainer.

Operation: Lima Foxtrot

Life after injury for anyone—especially military personnel—can require major adjustments. But one program is being proactive and getting them out and involved.

Coming Full Circle

In the 1980s, Judy Einbinder was the driving force behind one of the most prolific athletic programs in the country, while helping change the way the world viewed wheelchair sports.

Also in this issue:

In My Opinion

Guest Columnist Jean Driscoll acknowledges the contributions of Cliff Crase and other difference makers.

Basketball

U.S. teams attend Day of Difference Games in Australia. Also: Patty Cisneros is named head coach of the University of Illinois women's basketball team.

Fishing

First-year PVA Bass Tour participant wins Mid-America event, the final stop on the 2007 tour. Top anglers for the tour are announced.

Shooting

Shooter is perfect at Las Vegas event, the first stop on the 12th PVA National Trapshoot Circuit.

Hunting

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts 5th Annual PVA Moose Hunt near Fairbanks, Alaska.

Racing

Edith Hunkeler breaks her own course record to win the ING New York City Marathon; Australian Kurt Fearnley wins the men's race. Also: LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon results.

Juniors

Little League Challenger Division levels playing field for young athletes in North Carolina.

Playbook

Scuba event keeps divers active day and night. Also: AllSports Camp is held in Georgia, and cyclists tackle Yosemite. (That's Mark Wellman, one of the Yosemite participants, on the cover of this month's SNS.)

Players

Top wheelchair athlete tackles every sport imaginable.

Timeout

The way to establish a strong relationship is to bring value to the other party rather than focusing on "What's in it for me?"



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