21. Paralympics - Disabled Sport History Article Athletes are making history in the world of sports olympic venues and are conductedby olympic officials. To complete in the paralympics is the realization of http://www.sandfordgroup.com/editoriallibrary/therapeutic_library/disabled_sport

HOME E-MAIL MAIN LIBRARY INDUSTRY LINKS ... ON-LINE BUYERS GUIDE by William Bishop Athletes are making history in the world of sports for persons with a disability and Canada is among the top nations involved. In 1973, Eugene Reimer, (a paraplegic wheelchair athlete who won a number of world records) became Sport Canada's Male Athlete of the Year for 1972, an honour no other nation has ever bestowed on a disabled athlete. Three years later, in 1975, the first tri-disability competitions were held in Edmonton, Alberta. They included the annual Wheelchair, Blind and Amputee Games. In 1983, athlete Rick Hansen was honoured with the first Lou Marsh Special Award of Merit, (given to Canada's most outstanding athlete) for winning nine gold medals at the Pan American Wheelchair Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation established the Dr. Robert Jackson Award for Ontario's Disabled Athlete of the Year in 1986. St. Catharines's Joanne Bouw, a cerebral palsy athlete was the first recipient, recognized for her accomplishments as a field event World Champion. Sports for disabled athletes did not always have a high profile. Over the years they have gone through many changes, survived many obstacles. The earliest record of Sport for the Physically Disabled dates back to World War I when it was initiated as a form of treatment, especially among the blind and amputees servicemen. But the interest and enthusiasm among the disabled was not long lasting. Prior to 1940, medicine was able to do little for disabled persons, especially those who suffered spinal injuries. The majority of the spinal injured died a short time after their accidents from ensuing complications and sometimes from the loss of the will to live.

22. LookSmart - Directory - Canadian Olympic Paralympics Canadian olympic paralympics Features event associations and athleteprofiles that give insight into the history of the paralympics. http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317902/us575637/us554306/us577390/us1

@import url(/css/us/style.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); Home IN the directory this category YOU ARE HERE Home Sports Olympics Countries ... Canada Canadian Olympic Paralympics - Features event associations and athlete profiles that give insight into the history of the Paralympics. Directory Listings About 1996 Paralympics Canoe Sports explains the Paralympics, presents results from the Atlanta Games and gives an overview of the Canadian team. Find related articles. 2002 Paralympics - Canoe.ca Keep informed on the latest news on the 2002 Paralympic Games in Salt Lake City. Peruse venue descriptions and event schedules. Canada Wheelchair Basketball Association Get all the latest scoops on the men's and women's national wheelchair basketball teams. Also chat with other fans via the message board. Canadian Paralympic Committee Take a look at press releases and access individual Paralympic sports organizations. Contains a calendar of scheduled events. Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Organization representing wheelchair athletes puts forth press releases and a calendar of events. Also jot down contact details. Paralympic Games History Learn the history of the Paralympic Games, first held in Rome in 1960. Contains a brief description of the events and a list of past venues.

23. Paralympic Games History Athletes who compete in the paralympics set their sights The Paralympic Games exemplifythe olympic ideal of 1.2 history of the Paralympic Games The Paralympic http://www.cwba.ca/program/parahsty.html

Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association Association canadienne de basketball en fauteuil roulant PARALYMPIC GAMES - compliments of Pat Heydon, Canadian Paralympic Committee History THE SUMMER PARALYMPIC GAMES - A HISTORY OF THE PARALYMPIC GAMES AND THE 1996 CANADIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Updated: January 1996 SECTION 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 History of the Paralympic Games 1.3 Host Cities SECTION 2 2.1 The Games 2.2 The Paralympic Sports SECTION 3 3.1 Canada's Competitive History 3.2 A Profile of the Canadian Paralympic Team 3.3 Canadian Team Selection Criteria 1.1 Introduction The Summer Paralympic Games are the ultimate competition for world class elite athletes with a disability and as such are linked to the Olympic Celebration each quadrennium. The Paralympic Games, in terms of complexity, duration and the number of competitors, are second only to the Olympic Games. The fundamental philosophy guiding the Paralympic movement is that athletes with disabilities should have opportunities to pursue their goals in sport equivalent to those of non-disabled athletes. Athletes who compete in the Paralympics set their sights on the dream of winning a gold medal, are committed to strenuous training regimes and meet strict qualifying standards to be selected to their national team. The Paralympic Games represent a commitment to excellence that allows elite athletes to achieve their personal best. The Paralympic Games exemplify the Olympic ideal of participation and sportsmanship.

24. Olympic Websites International paralympics Committee http//www.paralympic.org. Utah Special olympicshttp//www.utso.org. olympic history by CBC Sports http//cbc.ca/olympics/. http://www.hum.utah.edu/history/uob/websites.htm

Links to Websites Official Olympic Sites Related Local Sites Information and Education Based Sites Research Oriented Official Olympic Sites International Olympic Committee http://www.olympic.org United States Olympic Committee http://www.olympic-usa.org Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics http://www.saltlake2002.com International Paralympics Committee http://www.paralympic.org Utah Special Olympics http://www.utso.org International Special Olympics http://specialolympics.org The Cultural Olympiad http://www.cultural-olympiad.org Olympic Television Archive Bureau http://www.otab.com Back to Top Related Local Sites Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics http://www.saltlake2002.com http://www.utah.edu/2002/events/index.html Tanner Humanities Center http://www.hum.utah.edu/humcntr/Olympic_Programming.html Utah Education Network http://uen.org/2002 http://www.lightwithin.org Back to Top Information and Education Based Sites The Perseus Digital Library http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ The Ancient Olympics http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics Art and Archaeology Olympics Through Time http://www.fhw.gr/projects/olympics

25. EdGate Summer Games Look here for news, facts, history, and more about olympic sports. Click Here. paralympics Check out a whole new olympic challenge. Click Here . http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/inactive/

Brought to you by EdGate and Griffin Publishing Home About Athens Healthy Bodies ... Spotlight Sport Lesson Plans Educators! Keep the spirit of the Games alive in your classroom with cross-curricular Olympic-themed lesson plans. For official USOC-approved Olympic-themed lesson plans developed by Griffin Publishing Group. Click Here For more official USOC-approved Olympic-themed lesson plans created by EdGate educators and Griffin Publishing Group. [ Click Here EdGate's newest partner, efg Educational Resources, Inc., presents their "Olympic World" themed lesson plans. [ Click Here About Athens The first Olympic Games were held in Greece more than two thousand years ago. When the Modern Games were revived in 1896, founder Pierre de Coubertin again chose Athens as the host city. In 2004, the games will return to their birthplace for a third time.

26. EdGate Summer Games USOC The United States olympic Committee site includes the rules and history of eventsas well as US paralympics Great bios on US Paralympic athletes. http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/spotlight_sport/canoeing_kayaking.php

Brought to you by EdGate and Griffin Publishing Home About Athens Healthy Bodies ... Spotlight Sport Canoeing and Kayaking Canoes and kayaks bring to mind serene images of gliding down a calm river or across a cool lake. However, canoe and kayak contests can be fiercely competitive. Racers speed past the finish line only fractions of seconds apart. For both canoe and kayak contests, there are two types of competitions: "sprints" in (calm) flatwater and "slaloms" in (more turbulent) whitewater. There are more differences between the sports of canoeing and kayaking than one might imagine. Kayaks are closed, except for the small cockpit where the paddler sits. Flatwater canoes are open. In whitewater races, kayaks are equipped with water-tight sprayskirts. Kayakers use double-bladed paddles while canoeists use one with a single-blade, paddling alternately from side to side. Canoeists kneel as they paddle, while kayakers sit in their boats with their legs extended forward.

27. Active Australia - Programs - Women And Sport - Women In The Olympics - A Brief The first woman in olympic history to take the oath and weightlifting are added tothe olympic program. at the Paralympic Games The paralympics, or ‘Parallel http://www.activeaustralia.org/women/olym_hist.htm

Women in the Olympics - A Brief History National Policy History Sporting Attire Osteoporosis ... The Girl's Game - ABC Radio with Amanda Smith, 29 September 2000 Women have played an enormous role in painting the Olympic picture. Since Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain won gold in singles tennis at the 1900 Paris Olympics, many women have put their stamp on Olympic history. There are those who have dominated, like the great Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen who became the first woman to win four gold medals in a single Games, and Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union, whose nine gold, five silver and four bronze over the course of three Olympiads remains a record for men and women. There are those who are renown for their "firsts" like Nadia Comanici who became the first Olympic gymnast male or female to score a perfect 10 in competition and American Joan Benoit who won the first women’s Olympic marathon in 1984. Women athletes in many countries have historically made a disproportionately high contribution to the medals count at the Games. This has certainly been true for Australia. In certain Olympic sports, particularly swimming and track and field, Australian women have been outstanding. For example in track and field up to and including Atlanta, since 1948 women have constituted just over 30% of the track and field team but have won 75% of all medals and 11 out of 14 gold medals.

28. The 2002 Winter Olympics for the 2002 olympics and/or paralympics Winter Games Relive interesting moments fromthe olympic Torch Relay the first time in modern history, winning athletes http://www.compukiss.com/populartopics/sportsoutdoorshtm/article589.htm

Home Sandy's Classroom Sandy's Newsletter Professional Services Friday, Jun 04, 2004 Popular Topics Computer Center Entertainment Kiss Gamers Shopping More To Explore More Articles More Reviews The Lighter Side Sandy Berger Books The 2002 Winter Olympics by Sandy Berger When the excitement of the holidays is over, traditionally everyone settles down for a long winter nap. Not this year! The excitement will start anew on February 8 with the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City . If you are looking for an activity to fill the gray days of winter, the Winter Olympics could be right for you. Thanks to the high tech world, your trusty computer with its Internet connection can be almost as good as being there. A Look Back The history of the Olympics is part of what makes the Games so special and so enticing. For a wonderful look back, visit the Olympic Museum , which has a great section on the Olympic Winter Games . The first Winter Games were held in Chamonix France in 1924 and included 294 athletes from 16 nations taking part in 14 events. This year, the 2002 Olympics in

29. Paralympics In UK Directory: Sport: Olympics paralympics Overview Overview of the paralympics includes history and notes onevents, organizations and competitors. Provided by the US olympic Committee. http://www.ukdirectory.co.uk/Dir/?Category=705475,10082853,575637,577629

30. Organizations In UK Directory: Sport: Paralympics Information for the Athens olympic information regarding athletes, events, sportsand the APC s history. to the paralympic games and the paralympics sports. http://www.ukdirectory.co.uk/Dir/?Category=705475,10082853,575637,577629,577654

31. The Salt Lake Tribune - 2002 Winter Olympic Games examined the past, present and future of the Winter paralympics, which, when professorLarry Gerlach orchestrated a series of 10 olympic history lectures over http://www.sltrib2002.com/Main/Story.asp?NUM=718859&VOL=03132002

32. The Salt Lake Tribune - 2002 Winter Olympic Games distinguished visiting lectureship, will present an overview of the paralympics bya person Her lecture is the last of 10 in the olympic history lecture series http://www.sltrib2002.com/Main/Story.asp?NUM=718535&VOL=03122002

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34. Olympics Events Sports English olympics Summer Games 2004 Athens ? paralympics English Sports Disabled Eventsparalympics ? Torino 2006 history House Stories olympic Follies www http://www.interactiva.org/Dir/I/English/Sports/Events/Olympics/

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35. Salt Lake Sites Olympics From the washington post, a timeline of the olympic history. org) rate The officialsite of the paralympics. olympic News (slsites.com) rate Current olympic http://slsites.com/dir.html?category_id=239

36. CPC - Past Games using the same facilities as the olympic Games. history was again re written whenin March 1994 The Lillehammer paralympics were the first Winter Paralympic http://www.paralympic.ca/english/paralympicgames/games.asp

GENERAL 2002 SLC Sports Games Radio ... PAST GAMES HISTORY OF PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES The Paralympic Winter Games are the ultimate competition for world class elite athletes with a disability and as such are linked to the Olympic celebration each quadrennium. The Paralympic Games, in terms of complexity, duration and the number of competitors, are second only to the Olympic Games. The fundamental philosophy guiding the Paralympic movement is that athletes with disabilities should have opportunities to pursue their goals in sport equivalent to those of non-disabled athletes. Athletes who compete in the Paralympics set their sights on the dream of winning a gold medal, are committed to strenuous training regimes and meet strict qualifying standards to be selected to their national team. The Paralympic Games represent a commitment to excellence that allows elite athletes to achieve their personal best. The Paralympic Games exemplify the AMATEUR ideals of participation and sportsmanship. History of the Paralympic Games The Paralympic Games originated in Aylesbury, England, where Games For People With Spinal Injuries, were first held in 1948. The games were organized to coincide with the London Olympic Games. The competition was

37. 2002 Winter Olympic Games/Luge - Encyclopedia Article About 2002 Winter Olympic See also 2002 Winter paralympics Athlete s Oath Jim Shea, USA Judge who took theJudge s Oath Allen Church Person who lit the olympic Torch Members history. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/2002 Winter Olympic Games/Luge

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia 2002 Winter Olympic Games/Luge Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition 2002 Winter Olympic Games See also: 2002 Winter Paralympics The 2002 Olympic Winter Games were held in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Other candidate cities were Quebec, Canada; Sion, Switzerland; and Östersund, Sweden. Games of the XIX Winter Olympiad Nations participating 78 Athletes participating 2,527 Events Opening ceremonies February 8, 2002 Closing ceremonies February 24, 2002 Officially opened by President George W. Bush Athlete's Oath Jim Shea, USA Judge's Oath: Allen Church Olympic Torch Members of the 1980 USA men's ice hockey team, led by team captain Mike Eruzione Click the link for more information. Luge A luge is small one- or two-person sled on which one sleighs face-up feet-first. Steering is done by shifting the weight or pulling straps attached to the sled's runners. Luge is also the name of a sport which involves racing with such sleds. History The first organised meeting of the sport took place in 1883 in Switzerland. In 1913, the Internationale Schlittensportverband Click the link for more information.

38. ACT Library And Information Services - Olympics & Paralympics 796.48 olympics, olympic games – history, olympic Games (27th,2000), 796.480994 paralympics (11th 2000). 796.480994 olympics http://www.library.act.gov.au/actpl/olympicguide.html

This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but is accessible to any browser or Internet device. You may find that the text only version is more appropriate for your browser Text Only What's New About Us Contact Us ... ACT Heritage Library Where am I? Home ACT Public Library Library services Reader's Guides Olympic Guide ACTPL Requests Information Request Form Join Online Purchase Suggestions This online reader guide is designed to help you locate quality information from a variety of resources within the ACT Public Library collection and on the Internet. ACT LIBRARY RESOURCES INTERNET RESOURCES: USEFUL ORGANISATIONS Need More? The ACT Public Library role is to provide access to information and not to comment, interpret or offer advice on informational data. ACT LIBRARY RESOURCES SEARCHING THE CATALOGUE: Subjects - To search the catalogue under Subject, use headings such as: Olympic Games Olympic games - History Olympic Games (27th: 2000) Olympics Olympics - Biography Olympics - Records – Australia Paralympics (11th: 2000) BROWSING THE SHELVES: (The Dewey Decimal System) Dewey Numbers which will help you find resources on the shelves include: 796.48 Olympics, Olympic games – History, Olympic Games (27th:, 2000)

39. ACT Library And Information Services - Locating Resources On Olympics olympic Games; olympic Games history; olympic Games (27th 2000); olympics;olympics - Biography; olympics - Records – Australia; paralympics (11th 2000). http://www.library.act.gov.au/actpl/olympics.html

This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but is accessible to any browser or Internet device. You may find that the text only version is more appropriate for your browser Text Only What's New About Us Contact Us ... ACT Heritage Library Where am I? Home ACT Public Library YAK (Youth and Kids) Homework Help ... Homework Topics Olympics ACTPL Requests Information Request Form Join Online Purchase Suggestions Locating Resources on Olympics This is a pathfinder to help you locate a variety of resources on the Internet and in ACT Libraries. Items held by the ACT Library Service are organised on the shelves by the Dewey Decimal System in the same way as school and college libraries. An explanation of Library Terms and Prefixes is available. If you need help just ask the Library Staff. INTERNET RESOURCES: USEFUL ORGANISATIONS ACT LIBRARY RESOURCES: Need More? INTERNET RESOURCES: Olympic Games Athens 2004 http://www.athens2004.com/Page/default.asp?la=2 General Official site of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games – 13 to 29 August 2004 International Olympic Committee http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp

40. Canada Paralympic History CANADA’S PARALYMPIC CROSS COUNTRY history. international movement, now known asthe paralympics, was born. olympic style games for athletes with a disability http://canada.x-c.com/hist/olympic/canadapara.htm

th in Total Medals Since the Start of the Winter Paralympics by Jeff Whiting In 1948, Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a summer sports competition involving World War II veterans with a spinal cord injury in Stoke Mandeville, England. Winter disability sports started gradually after World War II, as large numbers of injured soldiers and civilians tried to return to their skiing activities. Early pioneers such as double-leg amputee Sepp Zwicknagl from Austria experimented with skiing using prostheses. Four years later, competitors from Holland joined the Stoke Mandeville Games and the international movement, now known as the Paralympics, was born. Olympic style games for athletes with a disability were organized for the first time in Rome in 1960. In Toronto in 1976, other disability groups were added and the idea of merging together different disability groups for international sport competitions was born. The first Winter Paralympic Games took place in Sweden in 1976 The Paralympic Games have always been held in the same year as the Olympic Games. Since the Seoul Summer Games (1988) and the Albertville Winter Games (1992) they have also taken place at the same venues as the Olympics. On 19 June 2001, an agreement was signed between IOC and IPC securing this practice for the future. From the 2012 bid process onwards, the host city chosen to host the Olympic Games will be obliged to host the Paralympics as well. The next Paralympic Winter Games will take place in Salt Lake City (2002), USA. For the first time, there is just one combined Organizing Committee for both the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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