Sports
Last Updated: Mar 12
News from The O&P EDGE
- New Study: Sprinting Prostheses Don’t Give Unfair Advantage New data released by a team of experts provide further evidence suggesting that amputees using running-specific prostheses have no overall biomechanical advantages when running at top speeds compared to able-bodied sprinters.
- Calhoun Named Flag Bearer for Paralympic Opening Ceremonies
- IPC: Watch the Paralympics Starting March 12
- ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK to Highlight Sports, Innovation During Paralympics, Public Day
- Laureus-Award Nominees Announced
- NASCAR Race Named for Heath Calhoun
- Paralympics History to be Presented at Whistler
- Calhoun Shortlisted to Have Namesake NASCAR Race
- Nominations Open for Paralympic Awards
- Amy Palmiero-Winters Triumphs with 130 Mi. Run
- Ski Spectacular Brings Speed to the Slopes
- Scientists Spar Over Pistorius’ Speed
- First Volley Scores $10K USTA Grant
- Britain Launches Paralympic Fast-Track Campaign
- Garcia-Tolson Becomes Ironman, a First
- OPAF, First Clinics Move to New Location
- Dantas Wins NYC Marathon in 3:50
- OPAF Awarded Grant Funding
- Paralympic Video Wins Davey Award
- VA, USOC Launch Paralympic Initiative for Veterans
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Resource Links
- Amputee Basketball League - Seattle, WA
- Amputee-Running
- Amputees Across America
- Challenge Games
- Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF)
- Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA)
- Extremity Games
- International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
- National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA)
- OPAF/First Clinics
- The American Amputee Soccer Association
- U.S. Paralympics
- Wheelchair Sports USA (WSUSA)





