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READER SUBMITTED: Blinded Military Hero And U.S. Gold Medalist To Inspire Youth In Plainville
PlainvilleA blinded military hero and U.S. Paralympics three-time medalist will share his inspiring story with YMCA youth and Para-athletes. Navy Lieutenant Brad Snyder (USNA 2006) was blinded by an improvised explosive device while serving in Afghanistan in...Tags: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Plainville, Animals, United States Naval Academy, U.S. Gold Corporation
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'Blade Runner' Pistorius set to return to court in murder case
ReutersPRETORIA (Reuters) - A South African judge postponed the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday and criticised the media for sensationalist reporting of the Olympic and Paralympic athletics star's shooting of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day....Tags: Court Preliminary, South Africa, Heroism, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder
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Pistorius lawyer demands answers over bloody leaked pictures
ReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Lawyers for "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius demanded answers from South African police and prosecutors on Friday after pictures of the bathroom and toilet where he shot dead his girlfriend were leaked to a British television...Tags: 2012 Summer Olympics, South Africa, Reeva Steenkamp, Television Industry, Trials
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Sochi 2014 Winter Games medals revealed
ReutersST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - The Sochi 2014 Olympics medals got their first public airing on Thursday with organisers unveiling the prizes for Russia's first ever Winter Games and Paralympics. With eight months to go until the opening ceremony, a...Tags: 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Russia, Awards and Prizes, 2014 Winter Olympic Games
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Motor racing-Zanardi hopes to make Indy 500 dreams a reality
ReutersBy Steve Keating INDIANAPOLIS, May 24 (Reuters) - Alex Zanardi's dream of racing in the Indianapolis 500 continues to burn and team owner Chip Ganassi said on Friday that he has a car for his former champion whenever he is ready. But for the 46-year-old...Tags: Vehicles, Robin Williams, Italy, Indianapolis 500, Open-Wheel Racing
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Injured warrior breaks down barriers
Still feeling the effects of the nerve damage suffered when her arm broke in half while she was serving in Afghanistan, Marine Sgt. Lorie Yrigoyen stood on the podium on the first day of the Warrior Games, gold medal in hand. The following Thursday,...
Tags: Sports, Cycling, Parkinson's Disease, U.S. Army, Awards and Prizes
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Pistorius rules out track return this year - report
ReutersCAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any events this year, local media reported on Monday. The sprinter's agent had previously said August's world...Tags: Reeva Steenkamp, South Africa, Track and Field, Oscar Pistorius
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Athletics-Pistorius rules out track return this year - report
ReutersCAPE TOWN, May 20 (Reuters) - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any events this year, local media reported on Monday. The sprinter's agent had previously said August's...Tags: Reeva Steenkamp, South Africa, Track and Field, Oscar Pistorius
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Prince Harry plays football, honors war veterans on U.S. visit
Prince Harry has a future in American football if that whole royal heir/third in line to the throne thing doesn't work out. The young royal set out on his U.S. visit over last week and, over the weekend, he partook in a very American pastime: football....Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Diana, Princess of Wales, Chris Christie, Greenwich, Harry of Wales
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Clarksville Paralympian Tatyana McFadden wins Boston Marathon marred by explosions
The Baltimore SunClarksville resident Tatyana McFadden won the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon on Monday, hours before the race was marred by deadly explosions near the finish line. Though McFadden added to her resume as one of the elite Paralympic...Tags: Sports, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, New York City Marathon, Awards and Prizes, Cross Country Skiing
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John Ward Ross-Duggan, MD
John Ward Ross-Duggan, MD (nicknames “ John Ross, Doctor John, Rhino) Died at age of 57 drowned in a sailing accident on February 23, 2013. Residing in Honolulu, Hawaii. Born: Long Beach CALIF. On August 2, 1955 Son of Dr. John K Ross-Duggan,...
Tags: Radiology, Leukemia, MRI (imaging), Medical Specialization, University of California, Irvine
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Veteran with local ties heads silent auction for injured soldiers
Donations are currently being sought from those in Northern Michigan who would like to support wounded veterans across the United States. Stacy Pearsall, whose uncle, Ron Pearsall, is a Marine Corps veteran and Harbor Springs resident, is holding a...Tags: PBS (tv network), Springs, Oprah Winfrey, Auction Service, NBC (tv network)
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