Fighting to compete ¿ Iraq¿s disabled athletes

Damascus, Syria - Today Iraq’s many survivors of car bombings and terrorist attacks have a great number of role models to look to. The Iraqi Paralympics Committee and Weightlifting Federation...

Training for the Paralympics is never easy but Iraq’s athletes also have to contend a lack of funds and poor facilities.

Training for the Paralympics is never easy but Iraq’s athletes also have to contend a lack of funds and poor facilities.

Training for the Paralympics is never easy but Iraq¿s athletes also have to contend a lack of funds and poor facilities.

Training for the Paralympics is never easy but Iraq’s athletes also have to contend a lack of funds and poor facilities.

Athletics chiefs rule a double amputee, who runs on carbon fibre blades, will not be allowed to compete at this year's Beijing Olympics. MOREINFO: South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is likely...

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SYNOPSIS - No Excuses travels with the 2002 U.S. Disabled Ski Team across Europe, Canada and the United States through a three-month World Cup season that culminates at the Salt Lake City...

Over two dozen athletes compete for Lightning Wheels, a team of disabled athletes from Children's Specialized Hospital. Three athletes who have graduated from the program will compete in the...

Athletes Serving Athletes is a nonprofit organization that enables challenged athletes to feel the thrill of competitive sports and to show both athletes and spectators what is possible. Based...