June 9, 2023
The dance troupe, featuring artists and musicians in wheelchairs, began its debut tour. The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen is the first live production of Propel Dance. Performances of the reimagined tale at the Midlands Arts Center in Birmingham on Sunday and at the Arena Theater in Wolverhampton on April 27 will be funded
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A familiar name is back on top of the podium, and another makes it to the wheelchair division for the first time at 127th Boston Marathon. Marcel Hug of Switzerland claimed his sixth title in the men’s Boston Wheelchair Marathon with a win on Monday, setting a course record of 1 hour 17 minutes 6
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The non-profit organization Wheelchairs for Warriors, based in Kema, offers customized mobility solutions so that wounded veterans and first responders can return to their lives to the best of their ability and regain their independence. Jaime Morales was shot in the line of duty and met Leah and fell in love with her after she
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Channel 7 and Fox Footy folded their outdoor MCG studios in a dramatic end to the wheelchair furor that raged backstage. Photo posted on Twitter by social media influencer James Williams showing a wheelchair user next to broadcasters MCG studios in front of Season opening blockbuster draw between Carlton and Richmond caused outrage on Thursday
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New York Mets fans held their breath when closer-dominant Edwin Diaz injured his knee during Team Puerto Rico’s celebration at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday. Right after they took their place in the WBC semi-finalthe team celebrated near the mound. However, Diaz fell and the celebration suddenly turned dark. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS
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The Japanese government will honor Shingo Kunieda, one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time, with an honorary award, cabinet secretary general Hirokazu Matsuno said Friday. The award ceremony is scheduled for March 17 at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s office, a senior government official said at a regular press conference. The government praises
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CNN — A wheelchair-bound Denver city council member faced a difficult situation this week when he participated in a political debate in a location that was not fully accessible, prompting him to climb onto the stage. Chris Hinds, who is running for re-election, said he received an apology from the venue for the incident. “I
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The Japanese government is considering awarding an honorary award to Shingo Kunieda, one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time, Cabinet Secretary General Hirokazu Matsuno said Friday. In January, Kunieda, the winner of 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic men’s singles gold medals, retired at the top of the world rankings. Prime
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A 13-year-old girl who has been told she will never walk or talk will climb Australia’s highest mountain this week. Eva Kalpidis, who lives with cerebral palsy on Sydney’s northern beaches, suffered a major stroke at just 10 days old, after which some of the country’s top doctors told her parents that their daughter would
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Japanese wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda said on Sunday that he had decided to hang up his racket. The 38-year-old, who won Paralympic gold in men’s singles in Tokyo in 2021 and ended his career with a Grand Slam by winning Wimbledon last July, announced his decision on his Twitter account. Can’t view this article?
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