RICHMOND, B.C. - Vancouver's quadriplegic mayor will be among 10 Canadians who will participate in the torch relay at next month's Paralympic Games in Beijing. Sam Sullivan, who was put in a wheelchair at 19 after a skiing accident, left for the ...

Pentathlete Taormina turns obsession into success - Seattle Times

Sheila Taormina won a gold medal in swimming in 1996, competed in the triathlon in two Games and now is in the modern pentathlon field. BEIJING — Something in her head tells Sheila Taormina she's not quite good enough. Something gnaws at her ...

Fleece Fabrics and Garments: Lightweight Warmth for Better Performance - Forbes

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c4686f/fleece_fabrics_and) has announced the addition of the "Fleece Fabrics and Garments: Lightweight Warmth for Better Performance" report to their offering. Fleece fabric has ...

10 km and 15 km Combined Skiing - Chicago Tribune

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Golan Heights Draw Tourists for Skiing, Wines, Upscale Resorts - Bloomberg

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Skip the Alps, impress your trendy friends and go skiing on Golan Heights slopes. A budding tourist industry, which boasts a ski resort, boutique wineries and posh inns, has sprouted on the unlikely brush and volcanic rock ...