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CHCH PodcastsSportsline: Hamilton Sledgehammers to compete in 44th Ontario ParaSport GamesSend us a textThe 44th Ontario ParaSport Games will be hosted in the Niagara region with over 700 participants representing. In Para ice hockey, the Hamilton Sledgehammers are competing. Head coach Allen Hierlihy joined host Bubba O'Neil on this Sportsline Podcast.2025-05-2715 min
Exercise Inside OutKlassifizierung im Parasport - #sciencesnack #017Im Parasport kommt der Klassifizierung eine entscheidende und sensible Bedeutung so. Sie entscheidet über funktionelle Tests darüber, in welcher Startklasse die Athlet:innen gegeneinander antreten. Die große Hoffung ist, dass damit möglichst chancengleiche Bedingungen für den Wettkampf hergestellt werden. Das Internationale Paralympische Kommitee (IPC) hat sich diesbezüglich für eine zunehmend evidenzbasierte Klassifizierung ausgesprochen.
Eine neue Übersichtsarbeit hat sich um Guidelines einer evidenzbasierten Klassifizierung im Parasport bemüht und dazu 51 Artikel zusammengefasst. Dabei stellen sie auch offene Fragestellungen für zukünftige Studien heraus. Viel Spaß bei diesem #sciencesnack
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La Consult'51 - Orianne, MPR et médecin du sport : le parasport au coeur de sa vieCet épisode a été enregistré au printemps mais au moment de sa diffusion, nous sommes en plein dans les jeux paralympiques de Paris 2024. Et cet épisode est de circonstances puisque mon invitée, Orianne, occupe le poste de médecin de coordination du comité paralympique et sportif français, et elle a aussi eu une carrière internationale élite en parathlétisme qui l'a amenée aux JO de Londres en 2012.Avec Orianne nous avons évidemment parlé du parasport et de la place centrale qu'il occupe dans sa vie, mais aussi des aménagements liés au handicap et au sport penda...2024-08-2559 min
Terrains de JeuxParis 2024 : en Seine-Saint-Denis, la pratique du parasport, une mission quasi impossible30 kilomètres, c’est la distance que devrait parcourir Mimoun Allitou pour se rendre au club de foot fauteuil le plus proche de chez lui. « C’est compliqué d’y aller, surtout parce que je ne peux pas prendre le métro », raconte-t-il. Le trajet, qui lui prendrait une heure et demie en bus, l’a découragé. Alors, cet habitant de Clichy-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis), âgé de 34 ans et atteint de paralysie cérébrale, qui ne se déplace qu’en fauteuil roulant, a dû renoncer à son sport préféré. « Je suis très déçu », confie-t-il.Jusqu’en 2021, un autre club proposait...2024-08-2104 min
Loughborough Institute of Advanced Studies PodcastAssociate Professor Janet Lawson - Classification as a factor that affects the quality of disabled athletes’ sport experiencesIAS Guest Speaker Associate Professor Janet Lawson delivers a seminar on their research, fully titled "Classification as a factor that affects the quality of disabled athletes’ sport experiences: Insights from a research program guided by the Knowledge to Action Framework" -
An assistant professor at the University of Manitoba (Canada), Dr. Lawson’s research program seeks to understand the quality of disabled athletes’ experiences in sport. Specifically, she is interested in classification, the process by which ‘parasport’ competitions are organized, and the impact this can have on the overall quality of an athlete’s sport experience.
This talk wil...2024-08-1643 min
Rabbi On The SidelinesRabbi On the Sidelines, Asael Shabo, Israel ParaSport Center, Wheelchair BasketballAsael Shabo lost his leg in a terror attack in Israel in 2002, when a terrorist entered his home, and killed his mother and three of his siblings. He found healing at the Israel ParaSport Center, where he became a national champion in 50 meter swimming. He is now a professional wheelchair basketball player in Germany and brings hope to those with disabilities. In 2022, Asael was selected to light the torch on Mount Herzl for Israel’s Independence Day.2024-08-0530 min
The Active Journey08 - Isaak Dalglish: Representing Team GB and Promoting ParasportSend us a textToday, we are in the studio with Isaak Dalglish, a power badminton player representing Team GB! 🌟 Isaak shares his incredible journey from discovering badminton at age seven to competing on the international stage. A conversation about his experiences, the challenges he's overcome, and his vision for the future of parasport. Plus, hear about his Hollywood adventures and his commitment to driving inclusion in sports.If you liked this episode, and want to know more about Mark and his amazing organisation Active Sports Group, then follow him, and make sure to k...2024-07-0836 min
Journal d'une parabadiste#2 Autisme, maladie neurologique… et une seconde chance avec le parasport (de haut niveau)Peut-on vraiment se réjouir d’un diagnostic de maladie neurologique à 25 ans ?Dans cet épisode intime, je vous raconte pourquoi ce jour-là a été, contre toute attente, l’un des plus beaux de ma vie.Je vous replonge dans mon parcours sportif, du tennis en sport valide à mon entrée dans le parasport grâce à un diagnostic longtemps ignoré.Je vous parle de l’errance médicale, des douleurs minimisées pendant des années, du handicap invisible, et de la révélation brutale m...2024-04-2521 min
Citi: Good Things HappenAthletes That Inspire: Para SportOn August 28th, Paris will host The Paralympic Games - where some 4,400 Paralympians will compete in 23 sports in front of over 3 million spectators.
The Paralympics shines a spotlight on the incredible talent, dedication, and perseverance of Paralympic athletes. Championing freedom, empowerment and a strong sense of personal identity, parasport not only promotes inclusive professional sporting opportunities, but also drives wider societal change. Celebrating differences, encouraging equality and inclusion, parasport is transformational in helping empower the lives of the world’s 1.2 billion people living with disabilities.
Lauren Steadman MBE, UK Para Triathlete and Go...2024-04-0939 min
Citi: Good Things HappenAthletes That Inspire: Para SportOn August 28th, Paris will host The Paralympic Games - where some 4,400 Paralympians will compete in 23 sports in front of over 3 million spectators.
The Paralympics shines a spotlight on the incredible talent, dedication, and perseverance of Paralympic athletes. Championing freedom, empowerment and a strong sense of personal identity, parasport not only promotes inclusive professional sporting opportunities, but also drives wider societal change. Celebrating differences, encouraging equality and inclusion, parasport is transformational in helping empower the lives of the world’s 1.2 billion people living with disabilities.
Lauren Steadman MBE, UK Para Triathlete and Gold Medallist joins the podcast to ta...2024-04-0939 min
SinaiCastRabbi on the Sidelines | Israel ParaSport Center AthletesRabbi Erez Sherman invites the Israel ParaSport Center Athletes to Sinai Temple and talk about there role on a team and what the represent when on the court.
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Klasszik rádió 92.1 - IntermezzoMagyar Parasport NapjaAz ELTE a Magyar Parasport Napján látássérültekkel közös tandem-biciklizésre invitál a Trefort-kertbe2024-02-2007 min
Allt du velat veta472 Om parasport med Åsa Llinares NorlinVad är parasport? Hur funkar det att idrotta med funktionshinder? Och hur kommer det att gå i paralympics? Det kommer förhoppningsvis Åsa Llinares Norlin att svara på. Hon är ordförande i parasportförbundet och Sveriges paralympiska kommitté och själv paralympiker med deltagande i seglingstävlingarna i Atlanta 1996.Programledare: Fritte FritzsonProducent: Ida WahlströmKlippning: Marcus TigerdraakeSignaturmelodi: Vacaciones - av Svantana i arrangemang av Daniel AldermarkGrafik: Jonas PikeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alltduvelatveta/Instagram: @alltduvelatveta / @frittefritzsonTwitter...2024-02-1337 min
De Ultieme Parasportgids - een ParaWatcher Podcast.#01 - Wat is parasport?G-sport. Gehandicaptensport. Sport voor mensen met een beperking. Aangepast sporten. Invalidensport. Handisport. Paralympische sport. Parasport. En die laatste term, wordt steeds vaker gebruikt. Maar: wat ís parasport nou eigenlijk?
In deze aflevering ga ik in op wat parasport is. Is het iets anders dan al die andere termen, of is het een doorontwikkeling ervan? Omdat het woord ontbreekt in de woordenboeken, probeer ik zelf een definitie te destilleren.
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De Ultieme Parasportgids - een ParaWatcher Podcast.Trailer: De Ultieme ParasportgidsAls parawatcher wil ik zoveel mogelijk mensen informeren over de parasport. Maar ik krijg regelmatig te horen: ‘Parasport? Dat snap ik niet!’ En dat snap ík dan weer niet.
Na ruim 14 jaar als parawatcher ken ik de parasportwereld door en door. En die kennis ga ik met jou delen in De Ultieme Parasportgids: een podcast met elke week een ander parasport-onderwerp. Zo praktisch en begrijpelijk mogelijk.
Achtergronden, geschiedenis, spelregels én actualiteit. Alles zodat jij de parasport beter kunt begrijpen.
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Is er een onderwerp, sport of ander ding in de par...2024-02-0501 min
Funktionsrätt och slätt9. Om Parasport med Olof Ryberg och Dick Stenberg9. I detta avsnitt dyker vi in i parasportens värld. Vi utforskar bland annat hur det är att verksam inom
parasporten såväl inom breddidrotten som på elitnivå. Hur fungerar det egentligen med ligaspel inom rullstolsbasket för ungdomar och hur är förutsättningarna
för en elitsatsande paralympier? För att besvara detta har vi bjudit in två experter: Olof Ryberg, längdhoppare på elitnivå med siktet inställt på att nå Paralympics i Paris nu i sommar, och Dick Stenberg, idrottskonsulent på Västra
Götalands Parasportförbund och rullstolscurlare.
I avsnittet lyfts bland annat vikten av s...2024-01-251h 07
SynpoddenSynpodden #41: Tema träning och fysisk aktivitet, Techpepp om orienteringsapparSynpodden testar fäktning, får följa Parasport Sveriges projekt Träningspasset, pratar fotboll och 5-a-side och motiverar oss till vinterlöpning med en Synpoddenveteran. I Techpepp utforskar vi orienteringsappar som Soundscape och Voice Vista. Programledare: Isabelle Ulfsdotter och Monica Walldén För den som har en synnedsättning kan det upplevas svårt och krångligt att börja träna eller idrotta, men det är något som Parasport Sverige vill ändra på. Hör Josefin Lindblom berätta om projektet Träningspasset. Josefin reder ut vilka hinder som kan finnas i skolan och inom i...2023-12-151h 01
The PulseMeet Wheelchair Basketball Athlete Chantal Benoit, 2023 Canadian Disability Hall of Fame InducteeSynopsisOn this episode of The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta sits down with renowned wheelchair basketball player and inductee to the Canada Disability Hall of Fame, Chantal Benoit. Together, they discuss the Paralympic Games and the impact of parasport in challenging misperceptions about people with disabilities. It highlights the achievements of para-athletes and their advocacy for disability rights.. Benoit shares her experiences in the sport and the evolution of support for parasport in Canada. She emphasizes the importance of creating a strong foundation at the grassroots level and the need for continued growth and opportunities. The episode c...2023-11-0427 min
Speed Strength ShowEpisode 65 - Working with ParasportThis episode Christian and Tommy discuss their experiences working with Parasport. Christian is able to share a lot about the unique aspects of training in Athletics working with some of Canada's best para athletes. The two discuss training considerations, programming and how to manage the facility for this type of training. As always, this is sandwiched between random banter and this weeks music selection.
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FocusDe rolstoel-beweging #3 - Achter de schermen bij de parasportBij rolstoelbasketbal zie je sporters in een rolstoel sporten. Wat je niet ziet is dat alle rolstoelbasketballers zijn ingedeeld in een puntensysteem. Je handicap bepaalt je punten en een team bestaat uit een maximaal aantal punten. Terwijl de sporters zich in het zweet werken, zit de coach te rekenen.
In deze aflevering hoor je hoe de parasport via classificaties streeft naar eerlijke wedstrijden. Verslaggever Maartje Braam spreekt met rolstoelbasketballer Mariska Beijer over haar leven als topsporter, de weg ernaar toe en de invloed van haar handicap op het veld.
Zie ook: Hier kun je de...2023-08-1619 min
rare stories Podcast - gemeinsam weniger seltenFolge 7: LHON und SportBundestrainerin im Paraskisport Maike Hujara im Interview
„Wie finde ich eine Sportart für mich?“ und „Was macht eigentlich einen guten Guide aus?“– diese und andere Fragen stellen sich LHON-Betroffene. Maike Hujara hat viel Erfahrung in der Betreuung von Menschen im Paraskisport und gibt handfeste Tipps für ein Leben mit Sport. Egal ob Freizeit- oder Wettkampfsport, es kommt auf die richtigen Hilfsmittel und die Auswahl eines Guides an, dann sind dem Spaß am Sport keine Grenzen gesetzt. Für den Paraskisport gibt sie tiefe Einblicke in den Ablauf einer Abfahrt etwa. Auf parasport.de finden Interessierte alle anderen Sportarten und...2023-06-1541 min
Disability Sport InfoHigh-Performance Sport: Technology in ParasportIn this episode, I speak with Dr Bryce Dyer to understand the role technology plays in Parasport performance. We consider how technology has developed from crude pieces of technology to sophisticated, state of the art equipment. The disparity in technology between richer and poorer nations is appraised, including how this impacts their Paralympic performance. We discuss, at length, the cases of Markus Rehm and Oscar Pistorius, evaluating the role and influence of technology on their performances. Finally, Dr Dyer explains what gold standard technology in Parasport means to him. Listen to this episode if you wa...2023-05-1935 min
Csillagpont Rádió Miskolc - Egészség- és sportrádióFebruár 22-e a Magyar Parasport Napja | Sport és kikapcsolódás | 2023.02.26.Hazánkban 2018-tól szerveződik ez a nap, amely a fogyatékossággal élő sportolók életére, a parasport mozgalomra kívánja ráirányítani a figyelmet. A 2024-es párizsi olimpiára készülő miskolci vívó, Gergely István volt a Csillagpont Rádió vendége. A több sportágat kipróbált parasportoló 18 évesen szenvedett autóbalesetet, felépülését követően kerekesszékbe kényszerült, és a sportban találta meg jövőképét. Véleménye szerint az utóbbi években sokat változott a parasport helyzete, megítélése Magyarors...2023-02-2620 minDisability Sport InfoHigh-Performance Sport: Management and Governance of ParasportIn this episode, I speak with Professor David Legg to understand how Parasport can be managed and governed. We discuss what Parasport is and how nations have approached the management of sport for elite athletes with impairments. We consider how the efficiency of Parasport management and governance can be improved. Finally, we turn our attention to the future of Parasport and the most important factors that will shape future management and governance. Please get in touch with your thoughts on the episode Thanks for listening to the Disability Sport Info sh...2023-02-1934 minDisability Sport InfoHigh-Performance Sport: Talent Identification & DevelopmentIn this episode, I explore talent identification and development of athletes in Parasport. I speak with Professor Joe Baker to understand in detail what talent identification and development is. We consider approaches to finding and developing talent in a Parasport context, as well as how to build a sustainable Parasport talent system. Please get in touch with your thoughts on the episodeThanks for listening to the Disability Sport Info show! 2023-02-0828 min
ParatriathlonpoddenAllt om klassificering!I detta avsnitt pratar vi om parasport och dess historia samt fördjupar oss inom klassificering. Klassificering är en väldigt viktig del inom parasport och handlar om att skapa förutsättningar för att tävla på lika villkor. Vi gästas av Lisa Lundell från Parasport Sverige för att gå på djupet med denna komplexa och intressanta aspekt av paraidrotten.2023-02-081h 14
AMI-audio LiveDurham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport GamesAMI's Mike Ross, a Durham Region resident and supporter of the Abilities Centre in Whitby, Ont., interviews athletes, organizers and coaches that are participating in the Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games. Guests include Don Terry (0:10), James Titmarsh (5:45), Ramya Amuthan (10:35), Joe Millage (15:45), Jon Thurston (22:28), Mike Frogely (28:58) and Nico Iemma (37:01).2023-02-0743 min.jpg)
Auszeit#45 JonasSpoho-Student Jonas ist seit letztem Jahr Trainer im Parasport beim TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Er betreut dort in der Leichtathletik Sportler*innen mit einer Behinderung. Wir haben über seine Tätigkeiten gesprochen und wie er dazu gekommen ist. Zum Parasport hatte ich aber auch noch ganz viele andere Fragen: Spürt er einen Unterschied zwischen Parasport und dem Sport von Menschen ohne Behinderung? Wie nimmt er die mediale Berichterstattung vom Parasport wahr? Und inwiefern musste er sich als Trainer umstellen, weil vermutlich einige Dinge im Parasport anders sind? Aber sind sie wirklich anders? Im Gespräch gab es für mich...2023-01-2741 min
Bergzeit Podcast#17 Paraclimber Philipp Hrozek"Klettern hat mein Leben gerettet."
Philipp Hrozek ist ein erfolgreicher Sportkletterer, nimmt an internationalen Wettkämpfen teil – bis ein schwerer Autounfall alles verändert. Er liegt im Koma, muss „Selbstverständlichkeiten“ wie Gehen und Sprechen neu lernen und ist zu 50 Prozent schwerbehindert. Doch die Kletterleidenschaft lässt ihn nicht los. Heute ist Philipp Mitglied im deutschen Paraclimbing-Nationalkader.
➤ Im Bergzeit Podcast spricht er mit seinem früheren Weggefährten und heutigen Bergzeit Geschäftsführer Martin Stolzenberger über seine zwei Leben – vor und nach dem Unfall.
„Schädel-Hirntrauma mit Blutung im Stammhirn“ – so lautet die Diagnose nach Philipps Unfall. Über...2022-11-2442 min
The Women in Sport PodcastThe Commonwealth Games legacy: Supporting the growth of parasportThe 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham featured the largest integrated para sport programme in the competition’s history with 42 parasport events across eight sports, with over 350 athletes taking part.
While the growth of parasport at elite level is fantastic, many disabled women and girls face a double discrimination when it comes to sport and exercise.
Now the excitement of the 2022 Games is over the focus has to be on what legacy it can achieve.
On this episode Sarah is joined by former Paralympic swimmer and BBC broadcaster Kate Grey and Emma Wiggs MBE who is a do...2022-08-2233 minCsillagpont Rádió Miskolc - Egészség- és sportrádióFebruár 22-e a Magyar Parasport Napja | Sport és kikapcsolódás | 2022.02.22.Figyelemfelhívás, érzékenyítés, a parasportok népszerűsítése – erről szól a Magyar Parasport Napja, amit 2017 óta szerveznek meg hazánkban. A Csillagpont Rádióban ezúttal Gergely István miskolci parasportolót kérdeztük e nap jelentőségéről, szerepéről. Gergely István több sportágban is kipróbálta magát, úszással kezdte, majd tagja lett a miskolci kerekesszékes kosárlabda csapatnak, később aztán vívásra váltott, válogatott kerettag lett, s most a párizsi paralimpiára készül.2022-02-2220 min
Grad Chat - Queen's School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral AffairsJanet Lawson (Kinesiology and Health Studies) – How to increase participation rates by improving peoples’ experiences with parasport.
Exploring how those involved in parasport learn about classification so as to develop, implement, and evaluate an educational tool to teach parasport stakeholders about classification.2022-02-1500 min
Omtanken möter...Parasport – ett bra motionsalternativAlla mår bra att motionera och kanske göra det tillsammans med andra. Parasport Dalarna är en av flera liknande organisationer i landet som har ett brett utbud av rörelse och glädje.Jan-Olov Fredborg berättar om Parasport Dalarnas verksamhet och ger även tips om vad man kan göra i Gävleborg. Han är en eldsjäl inom parasporten som brinner för att skapa fritidsaktiviteter för funktionsnedsatta.Omtanken möter är en podd om assistans i samhället och ges ut av Omtanken assistans. Hosted on Ac...2022-01-1444 min.png)
On parle de sport – Canal M, la voix de l'inclusionMontréal, la capitale du parasport au CanadaCette semaine, Dominique Tremblay reçoit la nageuse Danielle Dorris qui s’est illustrée lors des Jeux paralympiques à Tokyo. Il joint Collinda Joseph, à Pékin, où elle participe au championnat du monde de curling en fauteuil roulant. Matthew Vachon nous raconte les débuts des Lions de Trois-Rivières dans la ECHL. Yvan Deslauriers sur l’héritage légué par…Cet article Montréal, la capitale du parasport au Canada est apparu en premier sur Canal M, la radio de Vues et Voix.2021-10-2756 min
GIH-poddenOm parasport och fysisk aktivitet med Anna BjerkeforsI det femte avsnittet av GIH-podden gästas vi av GIH-forskaren och läraren Anna Bjerkefors, som bland annat varit med och bidragit till att två nya discipliner tagits upp i Paralympics. Det blir ett spännande samtal om just parasport, men även om fusk, anpassad fysisk aktivitet och tillämpad forskning.I den första delen inleder vi med att prata om Annas bakgrund, innan vi går vidare till att diskutera parasport i allmänhet och Paralympics i synnerhet. Anna delar med sig av sina erfarenheter inom klassificering, och förklarar hur man skapar en sport som...2021-10-131h 14
UK Coaching PodcastsApplying Skill Acquisition to Coaching ParasportGeorgia Askew works as a Skill Acquisition specialist for Paralympics Australia while also pursuing a PhD at Queensland University of Technology. In this podcast, Georgia joins UK Coaching Senior Coach Developer Marianne Davies sharing examples from her practice and research on how skill development principles can benefit not only elite para-sport athletes but also everyone.One of Georgia’s mantra’s is ‘Just because it has always been done that way, doesn’t mean it needs to be done that way.’ She explains that when working in elite parasport it is important to spend time conne...2021-10-0617 min
Inside ParaSportEpisode 53 - Dr Jonathan FinnoffGet all your covid vaccine questions answered by Dr. Jon Finnoff! We ask why he is encouraging everyone who might be going to Tokyo to get their shot(s). And we find out what might keep athletes from getting into Japan. Stay for the games at the end, especially if you are into free stuff! #OneShotForGold #TeamUSA #OpGold More information: www.teamusa.org/coronavirus-updatesWorld Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/Centers for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/2021-05-2549 min
Inside ParaSportEpisode 52 - Lacey Is Your Friend (feat. Lacey Henderson)Team USA Paralympic Long-jumper Lacey Henderson discusses the power of self-acceptance, personal brand building, the importance of laugher, her budding stand-up comedy career, and why it's a good time to be an amputee. If you want more Lacey be sure to check out her podcast, Picked Last in Gym Class. Or follow her on Instagram (@LaceyIsYourFriend) and Twitter (@lacesyourfriend) and her website: laceyjhenderson.com Btw, she's also a person.2021-01-2650 min
Sportreporter Dirk Feustel spricht mit...Sportreporter Dirk Feustel spricht mit: Parasport Bayer 04 Leverkusen Geschäftsführer Jörg FrischmannAlle kennen Bayer 04 Leverkusen und das Fußball-Bundesligateam, die ‚Werkself‘. Das aber der Verein eine Parasport-, also eine Behindertensport-Abteilung hat, ist schon weniger Menschen bekannt. Ich stelle euch in dieser Ausgabe von ‚Dirk Feustel spricht mit...‘ Bayer 04 Parasport vor. Und das durch ein Interview mit dem Geschäftsführer Jörg Frischmann. Übrigens: Schwimm-Weltmeister Taliso Engel, der auch schon bei mir zu Gast war, startet für Bayer 04. Nicht nur er ist der Beweis, dass in Leverkusen tolle Arbeit geleistet wird.2020-12-3034 min
Butter Torts: A Truly Canadian Legal PodcastEpisode 014: ParaSports and Variety Village: Contributing to Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities with Jeff Tiessen and Karen Stintz.Brenda Agnew and Jordan Assaraf, your hosts, welcome Jeff Tiessen from ParaSports Ontario and Karen Stintz from Variety Village to today’s episode. Jeff is the publisher of Disability Today Publishing Group, a disability community pioneer and leader for over 25 years, is known for its quality publications, and compelling editorial. The publisher of Alignment for Orthotics Prosthetics Canada, and a host of in-house magazine and book titles, the media firm is led by Jeff Tiessen, an amputee of over 40 years. Jeff is also the executive director of ParaSports Ontario.Jeff is a three-time Paralympian and world record ho...2020-12-251h 05Inside ParaSportEpisode 51 - Blake Leeps for the OlympicsUSA Track & Field Paralympian Blake Leeper, a T62 classification double amputee with both silver and bronze medals, is also an Olympic hopeful. He's embarked on a journey to prove maybe an impossible thing - that his legs don't actually give him an advantage competing with able-bodied athletes. You might be asking: Wasn't this already proven by the infamous Oscar Pistorius? You might think so, but there's a lot more to the story.2020-10-2753 minInside ParaSportEpisode 50 - Katie & Kelly's Anniversary-Reunion50th EPISODEAfter taking a long break from recording, Katie & Kelly catch-up on life. We get pretty excited about our list of topics for the day, which includes the lone mention of Paralympians in The Weight of Gold (HBO's movie about Olympian mental health), The Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act, the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, a little inside scoop on Rising Phoenix (Netflix film featuring the history of the Paralympics), and Airbnb's Olympic and Paralympic Experiences. Plus, we give a shout out to Joe Delagrave for his weekly Captain's Chat series on...2020-09-1555 minInside ParaSportEpisode 49 - Brad Snyder Basks in the Newlywed GlowBrad Snyder returns to the show a newlywed. We ask about the chaotic end to the season, and how shelter-in-place training is going. We then get into some more substantial topics: the significance of moving the Tokyo 2020 Games to 2021, and how being married has changed everything for the better. Follow Brad via his website: bradsnyder.us and on Twitter: @BradSnyderUSA2020-08-2554 minInside ParaSportEpisode 48 - Allysa Seely Bares it All (Again)We catch-up with US Paralympian Allysa Seely as she is headed out for a socially-distant camping trip. She explains her disability, and then we discuss intentional misrepresentation and the ways it impacts her career in Paratriathlon and the entire Paralympic movement. We also get insight into the ESPN Body Issue. Follow Allysa (and service dog Mowgli) on Instagram (@triallysa) and Facebook (@allysaseely)2020-07-2854 minInside ParaSportEpisode 47 - Steve Serio Finally Gets GryffindorPre-COVID, we chat with Steve Serio, the GOAT of US Men's Wheelchair Basketball, according to his teammates. We ask him to fill us in on why wheelchair basketball might be removed from the Paralympic program. (Hint: classification) Other topics include how his team is adapting to the pressures of being the reigning Paralympic champions, what's changed in the NWBA over the course of his career, playing ball professionally in Europe, his Toyota sponsorship, the Nike FlyEase shoes, and NBA All-Star Weekend. Follow Steve: Facebook & Instagram: @steveserio112020-07-211h 04Inside ParaSportEpisode 46 - Evan Slides into a Team SportEvan O'Hanlon, a wildly successful Paralympic Track & Field sprinter now aiming to make Olympic history, is our first Australian guest. We chat with him (pre-Covid) about the state of the Paralympic movement in Australia and his move to the Czech Republic. He reveals why this all seems (mostly) perfectly normal to his wife and family. He talks about being on a team sport, trying to keep his disability a secret from his new mates and coaches, and how he adapts to compete with athletes who do not have a disability. Follow Evan on Instagram and Twitter: @evanohanlon2020-07-0748 min
ParasportKV Fonden PARASPORT - video.m4vParasport Danmark modtager KV Fondens Parasportspris 20192020-06-2603 minInside ParaSportEpisode 45 - Mr. Peacock Meets the NeighborKeith Gabel, aka Grizzly Gabel, talks mental health, mindfulness and resilience. No stranger to trauma, he shares his powerful story and the goals that drove him to defy expectations and find success. He's a two-time Paralympic medalist and XGames snowboarder. In the silly questions he demonstrates some unique skills. Well, we thought they were unique for a moment anyway. Follow Keith on Facebook @keithgabel and Instagram @grizzlygabel2020-06-2356 min
The Athletic PerspectiveEp.10: Elite ParaSport and Advocacy
Christina Picton is an elite Para-Athlete that has been involved in Para Ice Hockey since 2004, playing at the local, provincial and national levels. She is currently the captain of the Canadian Women’s National Para Ice Hockey Team, was the first female sledge hockey player in Canada to try out for Hockey Canada’s Senior (Men’s) National Para Ice Hockey Team, and in 2019 she began competing in Para-Nordic Sit Skiing and Biathlon. Christina joins Mike to discuss her experiences training and competing at the elite level as well as her work as an advocate for ParaSport around the world...2020-06-2233 minInside ParaSportEpisode 44 - Melissa's Inside Joke with a former US PresidentMelissa Stockwell talks about giving back to her community during the pandemic, starting Dare2Tri, and of course, being a mom and an athlete. Plus, we ask what it's like to be friends with a US President. Follow Melissa: @mstockwell01 on Instagram. Follow Dare2Tri on Twitter: @dare2tri2020-06-1040 minInside ParaSportEpisode 43 - How Chuck Became ChuckWe caught up with Chuck Aoki back in April as he sheltered in place on a Texas ranch with his girlfriend and the family's new puppy. We find out the impact of COVID-19 on his training, Wheelchair Rugby qualification for Tokyo 2020 and more. Most importantly, we discover how he got his name.2020-05-2646 minInside ParaSportEpisode 42 - Bhatz on Track in ChulaBeatriz Hatz, rising star on the US Paralympic track & field team specializing in sprints and the long jump talks about moving away from home and into the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. We caught up with her in the first week of California's shelter in place, and we asked her how that's impacting her training and her family. Follow her on IG: @bhatz_track2020-04-2133 minThe Athletic PerspectiveEp.8: ParaSport, Covid-19, and Tokyo 2020
After a series of knee injuries left her unable to continue to play stand-up sports, Danielle DuPlessis turned to ParaSport (wheelchair basketball) and quickly rose to the national team level. She was selected to the women’s national team in 2019 and participated in international tournaments in the United States, Germany, France, and Japan. Her rookie season was capped off with a Paralympic qualification for Tokyo 2020 (now 2021) and a gold medal win at the Para Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Outside of basketball, Danielle is working towards a Master’s in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Toronto. In this...2020-04-1331 minInside ParaSportEpisode 41 - Mallory Weggemann and Jay SnyderParalympian Mallory Weggemann and Jeremy Snyder, the power couple behind the media company TFA Group, talk about their most recent movie Fresh Tracks, what it's like to be in the trenches together, and how aspiring Paralympic athletes can land that first sponsor. Follow them on social: @malloryweggemann @TFAgroup2020-03-311h 10Inside ParaSportEpisode 40 - Stuart SharpStuart Sharp, current head coach of the US Para 7-a-side soccer team and former head of develpment for the Scottish National Team shares his journey "across the pond" to coach for a rival team. He talks about what made it possible for the 7-a-side soccer program in the US to offer professional contracts to their players. Also, if you fly domestically, you want to stick around for the travel hacks at the end. Follow Stuart and the US 7-a-side team: @USsoccer_PNT2020-03-1849 minInside ParaSportEpisode 39 - Stephen MillerStephen Miller, MBE, is a decorated Paralympian in track and field (throws) for Team GB. He's a 6-time Paralympian, so naturally we talk about the evolution of the Paralympic Games from 1996 to now. He fills us in on Smile Through Sport (his non-profit organization), and what's going on with the Athletes Commission to World Para Athletics. We also have to ask about his Twitter handle: @hailfabio2020-03-0345 minInside ParaSportEpisode 38 - David GarzaDavid Garza, an Army 1st Lieutenant, Paralympian, and professional US Para 7-a-side soccer player, grew up in the backyard of the US Training site in Chula Vista, CA. That's how he ended up a teenager playing against his future team: the USA Paralympic 7 a-side squad. He talks about his athletic journey, and of course, we ask about classification. In the silly questions, we cover best places to eat in Chula Vista, roller coasters, and spirit animals. Follow David on Instagram: @11dng142020-02-1145 minInside ParaSportEpisode 37 - Han XiaoTable tennis Pan American Bronze Medalist Han Xiao, Chair of the USOPC's Athlete Advisory Council, talks about what the committee does, how Paralympians can engage in advocacy, and the Borders Report, which recommends changes designed to protect athletes from abusers like Larry Nassar. Follow Han on Twitter @hanxiao862020-01-211h 08
Supporting Champions052: Nik Diaper on the impact of ParasportThis year we have the Olympic games – the World’s biggest sporting event. But in quick succession is the Paralympics, now the third largest sporting event. Some quip that the Olympics is the warm-up or the test event for the Paralympics. Well this week’s guest is one of the greatest stalwarts and servant of the Paralympics, my good friend and close colleague Nik Diaper. It’s difficult to overstate the impact that Nik has had on the domain of disabled sport, from the days when frankly very few people were interested, through to it becoming not only respected, but reve...2020-01-151h 04Inside ParaSportEpisode 36 - Amanda DennisAmanda Dennis, two-time Paralympian in goalball for Team USA talks about the transformation of the team over the course of her career - from having to cobble together resources to now being well-supported as she is training and working at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We go deep on goalball classification. And the silly questions veer off into questionable territory before safely returning to top junk food stops in Fort Wayne. Don't say we didn't warn you! Follow Amanda on Instagram: @dennisamanda72020-01-0359 minInside ParaSportEpisode 35 - Lima Para PanAm Games in ReviewKatie and Kelly review the Lima Para PanAmerican Games of 2019. Kelly shares facts about medal counts, cost of the Games, and which new sports were introduced on the program. We talk about how Team USA performed, which Inside ParaSport guests Katie with, and which team blew her away with their perfomance.2019-11-0532 minInside ParaSportEpisode 34 - Dave RotterDave Rotter, owner of Rotter Prosthetics, talks with us about how he became known for his work with Paralympians and aspiring elite athletes. He covers the Gold medal Sled Hockey team, triathlon, and everyone in between. We of course get around to discussing classification and emergency repairs. Plus, Katie asks the best silly question yet. Follow Dave on Facebook (@rotterprosthetics), Instagram (@davidrotterprosthetics) & the web (rotterprosthetics.com).2019-10-0845 minInside ParaSportEpisode 33 - Joe DelagraveJoe Delagrave - Paralympian, husband, dad to three, and national wheelchair rugby team co-captain with a thriving speaking business - takes time to catch up with us. We talk about his transition to training away from the rest of the team, embracing leadership, Tokyo qualification, and the importance of having an identity beyond Paralympic sport. He shares the key questions that helped build his speaking business, and also reveals the secret to getting fresh & squeaky Wisconsin cheese curds. Follow Joe: @JoeDelagrave (Twitter), @jdelagrave14 (Instagram) and www.joedelagrave.com2019-08-2047 minInside ParaSportEpisode 32 - Rose HollermannUS Paralympian Rose Hollermann tells us about the path from being the youngest on the team to one of the veteran leaders. We talk about advocacy, The Rebound (movie on Netflix), heroes, classification, and her favorite Australian saying. Follow Rose & the US Women's Wheelchair Basketball National Team at the Para PanAm Games in Lima, Peru as they try to qualify for Tokyo 2020. @nwba on Twitter & Instagram, @nwba70 on Facebook @rholler542019-08-1338 minInside ParaSportEpisode 31 - Dr. Sara MitchellDr. Sara Mitchell, Sports Psychologist with the USOPC, discusses with us the resources available to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes. We get into how athletes can handle uncontrollables and the best way to reach out for help with the mental aspects of sport. This episode ends with a silly-question cliff hanger. Follow Sara on Twitter: @sara_heather To contact the USOPC about sport psychology resources: sara.mitchell@usopc.org If you are contemplating suicide call 1-800-273-TALK or 911.2019-08-0645 minInside ParaSportEpisode 30 - The 30th Episode30 episodes, what?! We celebrate a milestone by talking about our lessons learned as podcast producers and navigating the media space of Paralympics over the past 2 years.2019-07-3041 minInside ParaSportEpisode 29 - Julie O'Neill DussliereJulie O'Neill Dussliere, Chief of Paralympic Sport at the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee talks about the USOC's recent name change and her vision for the Paralympics in 2028. Plus, she reveals a surprise announcement about the Tokyo 2020 Games! Follow Julie on Twitter: @JulieDussliere2019-07-1634 minInside ParaSportEpisode 28 - Brad SnyderBrad Snyder, a Navy Veteran, author, and Paralympic medalist, joins us shortly after his election to the USOC Board of Directors. We ask him what he thinks about being perceived as the US team's "Golden Boy." He talks frankly about post-Games depression, and the complexities of being a sponsored Paralympic athlete. Plus, we ask some basic questions about Para-triathlon guides and his dog Gizzy. Follow Brad on Twitter: @BradSnyderUSA2019-06-1145 minInside ParaSportEpisode 27 - Patty Cisneros PrevoPatty Cisneros Prevo talks about the experience of being a pro wheelchair basketball player in Europe, her road to becoming a published author, and how classification impacts college recruiting for wheelchair basketball. She also shares what made the Athens Games a turning point for Team USA Wheelchair Basketball. Follow Patty's Unstoppable series on Instagram: @unstoppable_book_series2019-05-2154 minInside ParaSportEpisode 26 - Greta Neimanas, Part IIIn the second half of our conversation with Greta Neimanas, she explains how she got into Paralympic cycling, and details the crash that ended her career.2019-03-1956 minInside ParaSportEpisode 25 - Greta Neimanas, Part IParalympic cyclist Greta Neimanas is an athlete representative to WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). In part one of our conversation, she talked with us about what's going on in anti-doping as it relates to Russia. Then, before we could publish the show, there were developments, so we asked for an update.2019-03-1259 min
Promoting A CauseParasport NSParasport NS is a division of Sport Nova Scotia tasked with promoting and maintaining sports opportunities that allow for participation of people with physical disabilities of all types.2019-02-1822 minInside ParaSportEpisode 24 - Giles LongGiles Long, MBE, is 3x Paralymian, author, and the creator of LEXI-- the animated system that explains para-sport classification to broadcast audiences around the world. He talks with us about where LEXI (the system and the name) came from. "If you've got lots to say, you need a picture."2018-12-2251 minInside ParaSportEpisode 23 - NY Times Reporter Ben ShpigelWe talk with Ben Shpigel, a sports reporter for the New York Times, whose articles about the PyeongChang Paralympic Games were some of the best (and only) coverage of the Paralympics in mainstream print media. He tells us what it was like to be perhaps the only American reporter on the ground in Korea, and how he and his editors choose the stories they run. Follow Ben on Instagram and Twitter: @benshpigel and check out some of his work. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/insider/the-loneliness-of-the-american-paralympics-reporter.html2018-11-1344 minInside ParaSportEpisode 22 - Jamie WhitmoreJamie Whitmore, Paralympic Cyclist, professional Mom, and Xterra Champion joins us for a chat about life after the Gold Medal in Rio. We find out what balance and patience have done for her career and how classification plays a critical role in all her races.2018-10-1646 minInside ParaSportEpisode 21 - Katie & Kelly Catch UpWe're back! Katie reports back on Team USA's performance at Worlds and the strange competition venues. Kelly explains a sudden career change and gives a shout out to the USOC ACE Programs. Plus, we announce a new publication schedule!2018-09-1130 minInside ParaSportEpisode 20 - Peter Van de VlietClassification is at the center of the Paralympic Games, the core to every athlete's ability and disability related to their sport. We sit down with Dr. Peter Van de Vliet, the IPC's Medical & Scientific Director to uncover some of the complexities of being the "Sheriff" of classification.2018-07-101h 08Inside ParaSportEpisode 19 - Brittani Coury Returns!Brittani Coury gives us the inside scoop on her first Paralympic Games! We asked how she rallied after getting a DNF in her best event, and what life has been like since returning home with a silver medal.2018-06-0530 minInside ParaSportEpisode 18 - Amanda McGroryMarathon wheelchair racer and US Paralympian Amanda McGrory talks with us about the upcoming New York Road Runners Mini 10k Race on June 9th (which boasts the world's only All-Women's Pro Wheelchair division), the training environment at University of Illinois, and why handcycles have no place in wheelchair racing. She also makes a shocking confession about houseplants.2018-05-221h 07Inside ParaSportEpisode 17 - Chuck AokiChuck Aoki, Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby medalist, shares his insight into the sport that most fondly call MurderBall. He gives us a look into what the final minutes of a game are like, what his biggest disappointment is with our current President, and what inspiration really means to those he meets in the grocery store. Follow Chuck @chuckaoki.2018-05-081h 12Inside ParaSportEpisode 16 - Athlete Mental Health, Part 1Part One in our Athlete Mental Health series. We open the conversation with our own stories around anxiety, how it both fueled and undermined sport performance, and what we did to gain the mental edge. At the end, we give resources for athletes who want/need support. If you are contemplating suicide call 1-800-273-TALK or 911.2018-04-1752 min
Sporting WitnessChantal Petitclerc and A Breakthrough For ParasportIn 2002, the Commonwealth Games became the first – and only - major international athletics championship to combine able-bodied and parasport competitions in a single, integrated event. The great Canadian wheelchair racer, Chantal Petitclerc, won the first gold medal under the new system. She talks to Simon Watts about what she regards as a breakthrough for the equality of parasport. PHOTO: Chantal Petitclerc in 2002 (Getty Images)2018-04-1409 minInside ParaSportEpisode 15 - Winter Paralympics Wrap UpKatie & Kelly cover the highlights and low-lights of the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Games. Katie gives helpful hints for anyone trying to get back to the Village, and Kelly digs up the most-important, least-talked-about event of the Games.2018-04-0452 minInside ParaSportEpisode 14 - Lena Glaser, NBC Paralympic ProducerLena Glaser, NBC's lead producer for the Paralympic Games, talks frankly about what goes on behind the scenes in covering the Paralympics: the commonalities with the Olympic coverage, the challenges unique to the Paralympics, and how decisions get made. We also asked her the hardest silly questions to date!2018-03-201h 08Inside ParaSportEpisode 13 - NBC's Carolyn MannoCarolyn Manno, NBC & NBCSN Olympic & Paralympic host gives us a taste of the media's Games experience before previewing the PyeongChang Paralympics. Plus, we asked her how they decide which athlete stories to cover. Follow her @CarolynManno on Instagram & Twitter, and follow the coverage on OlympicChannel.com, NBCSports.com/live, and the Olympic Channel and NBC Sports apps.2018-03-1132 minInside ParaSportEpisode 12 - Pre Winter Games ShowOn the eve of the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, we sit down with Stu Lieberman, long-time Paralympic reporter to find out who he thinks is going to take home the medals. Spoiler alert: there are poster children and some surprises! He'll be reporting from the Games and has major insight to Sled Hockey. Follow the action on Twitter (@StuLieberman), and also through USA Hockey and the IPC (paralympic.org).2018-03-0657 minInside ParaSportEpisode 11 - Mike SheaMike Shea, Paralympic Snowboarder (USA), tells us about the boating accident that could have taken his life, his path to sobriety, what it's like to compete in the X-Games, and all things Para snowboard. Plus, Katie asks him to make us a coffee table. Follow Mike on Instagram (@sheastagram13) and Twitter (@adaptiveathlete)2018-02-271h 10Inside ParaSportEpisode 10 - Brittani CouryBrittani Coury, Para snowboarder (USA), has had a quick ascent into the elite echelon of Para snowboard. She tells us about finding a doctor who would go along with her decision to amputate her foot, how she balances her work as an EMT with her snoboard career, and her impressions from her first year on Team USA! Follow Brittani on Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook: @brittanicoury2018-02-2044 minInside ParaSportEpisode 09 - Nicole RoundyNicole Roundy, Paralympic Snowboarder (USA), talks to us about deciding to amputate her leg at 8-years old, her hopes for women in Snowboard-Cross, and what makes for a good boardercross prosthetic. Follow Nicole on Instagram, Twitter, (@nicoleroundy), Facebook (nicoleroundyasb), and her website (nicoleroundy.com)2018-02-1354 minInside ParaSportEpisode 08 - Andrew KurkaAndrew Kurka, Paralympic skier, is one of the Top 17 Team USA Athletes of 2017. He explains what led to that honor and where he is on the road to Pyeongchang. Plus find out what wrestling and skiing have in common. Follow Andrew on Instagram (@andrewkurka), Twitter (@andrew_kurka), Facebook (@USAdaptive), and his website: https://andrewkurka.wordpress.com2018-02-061h 11Inside ParaSportEpisode 07 - Josh PaulsJosh Pauls, Captain of the two-time gold-medal-winning US Sled Hockey team teaches us a thing or two about classifcation, explains why training on his own as a young player helped his development, and what it was like being a 16-year-old on a World Championship team. We also ask him about the fight that many people say is the gnarliest hockey fight of all time. (But, make peace, not fights.) Follow Josh on Twitter: @spudsUSA272018-01-2358 minInside ParaSportEpisode 06 - Coffee with Katie & KellyKatie and Kelly recap the 2017 ParaVolley Pan America Championship, Sitting Volleyball classification redesign, and Kelly comes across some November events across Paralympics. Also, a new hashtag is born! Stay tuned to the end to find out. More about the USA Women's Sitting Volleyball team, like USA Women's National Sitting Volleyball Team on Facebook.2018-01-091h 06Inside ParaSportEpisode 05 - Ahkeel WhiteheadWe take a deep dive into classification with Ahkeel Whitehead, an American Paralympic track & field Paralympian who grew up a stone's throw from the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Plus he reveals a surprising career decision and explains how he's giving back to sport. More about Ahkeel: @AhkeelWhitehead, @AztecAdaptiveSports2017-12-121h 05Inside ParaSportEpisode 04 - David WagnerDavid Wagner, a highly-decorated wheelchair tennis player, talks about the secret to his longevity in the sport, and reveals a surprising quirk of wheelchair tennis classification! More about David: www.davidwagner.us, @wagnertennis2017-11-281h 18Inside ParaSportEpisode 03 - Lex GilletteLex Gillette, long jump world champion, explains why the surge in fan excitement for Para Track & Field is a double-edged sword for him. Find out what he, his coach, and his mom all have in common; his secret to winning sponsorships; and what his favorite subject in school has to with his view on the changes to the Operation Gold medal bonuses. Follow Lex on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram: @lexgillette2017-11-141h 11Inside ParaSportEpisode 02 - Muffy DavisMuffy Davis, Paralympic skiier and hand-cyclist with "triplet" gold medals, talks politics and what it was like to successfully run for the IPC Governing Board in September of 2017.2017-10-3042 minInside ParaSportEpisode 01 - Bonus RecapKatie and Kelly digest their long conversation with Craig Spence.2017-10-1826 min