Skiing Umsteads make Paralympics a family affair

2010-03-20T12:15:31Z

Every time American ski racer Danelle Umstead charges down Whistler Mountain at the Paralympics, her husband's voice directs her every move down the treacherous course.

Like all of the racers in visually-impaired events, Umstead skis be...

Pure Irish Gold

2010-04-16T13:23:57Z

A visually impaired sprinter broke his own world record twice in one day to claim the Republic of Ireland's second gold medal at the Paralympics in Beijing, writes David Smith.

Jason Smyth, 21, raced to a comfortable victory in 10.62 seconds in the 100 metres (T13 Vision Impaired category) fin...

Britain London 2012 Finances

2010-11-09T10:32:19Z

FILE - This is a Tuesday July 27, 2010 file photo showing construction work continuing at the main London Olympic stadium . The latest financial report into the 2012 London Olympics said Tuesday Nov. 9, 2010 that the final cost of the games has been reduced by 29 million pounds ($46.9 million). The quarterly report anticipates the final cost of the Olympics and Norway skip Rune Lorentsen makes his way down the ice to throw a stone while facing Sweden during wheelchair curling competition at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia,

Paralympics Sled Hockey And Friendship

2010-03-28T19:52:30Z

In this photograph taken on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, sled hockey player Nikko Laderos, of Berthoud, Colo., center, takes part in a scrimmage in the Boulder Valley YMCA in Lafayette Colo. Three years ago, high school wrestler Nikko Landeros lost his legs when he was hit by a car while changing a flat tire. It didn't take long for Landeros to pick up sled hockey, and he'll be competing in

Russia International Paralympics Day

2010-03-29T05:33:12Z

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a reception to mark the International Paralympics Day, Moscow, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/ Alexander Nemenov, Pool)

Obama Olympics

2010-04-01T08:32:25Z