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Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage
In the early days, Paralympic technology was basic by today's standards. Athletes competed in regul…
PTI
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Who is Oscar Pistorius? The amputee, Olympic runner, and convicted murderer will be released from prison in January.
At his parole hearing Friday, the court said Pistorius would be released January 5, 2024, after a p…
Sebastian Cahill
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Russia says it has a 'glaring issue:' More than half of its wounded soldiers are amputees
About 54% of Russian soldiers who were injured in the Ukraine war and are receiving treatment have …
Natalie Musumeci
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Elon Musk wants to give amputees robotic limbs powered by chips implanted in their brains
"We believe we can give, basically, a cyborg body that is incredibly capable," Musk said on Tesla's…
Tim Levin
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I had my leg amputated due to an aggressive bone cancer. I discovered amputee sports, and love them.
Bone cancer diagnosis came post-car accident. This profound discovery led to my leg's amputation, f…
Kelly Burch
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A paracyclist and triple amputee is being applauded for having a sense of humor receiving the 'worst trophy gift ever' (a wristwatch) after winning the World Championships
"It's amazing how a simple fact becomes more viral than the results obtained," the athlete shared o…
Geoff Weiss
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College athlete and NHL general manager's son charged after he pushed a double amputee's wheelchair down the stairs at a bar
Carson Briere was filmed pushing a double amputee's wheelchair down the stairs at a bar. Police hav…
Joshua Zitser
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An amputee outdoes himself every Halloween with incredible one-legged costumes
"If you were to show younger me the costumes that I make now, he probably would not believe that I …
Talia Lakritz
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This Green Beret had his leg shot off on a 'cursed' mission, but that didn't stop him from becoming an elite sniper
"Donning that Green Beret was one of the most profound moments of my life, and a leg was not going …
Ryan Pickrell
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The first woman amputee to summit Everest shares her incredible story of determination
Since that day in May 2013, Sinha has scaled the highest peaks on five other continents and is j…
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These custom prostheses give amputees better motor capabilities
Naked Prosthetics are custom designed for those with finger loss. They improve the overall grip, ar…
Alexandra Appolonia,Chelsea Pineda
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A group of amputee-athletes are attempting to climb one of South America's toughest peaks
Krupa said part of his role will be repairing and adjusting team member's prosthetic limbs as the c…
Jeremy Berke
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A retired Royal Marine and amputee just rowed solo across the Atlantic in 60 days, shattering the previous record
"We tend to define disabled people by their disability," he said. "That's such a bad thing to do. S…
Hilary Brueck
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The story of a North Korean amputee's 6,000-mile escape on crutches
During the journey, I was so tired that I collapsed in the jungle with no one around me. Everyone w…
Nathaniel Lee,Alana Kakoyiannis
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A double-amputee Navy SEAL platoon commander won a gold medal at the Winter Paralympics
Biathlon is the seemingly unusual event that combines cross-country skiing and target shooting (the…
Cork Gaines
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An amputee dominated on of the toughest obstacle courses on 'American Ninja Warrior'
This course would be difficult for just about anybody. Thompson managed to dominate it with just on…
Ian Phillips
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This Company Found A Unique Way To Protect The Disabled From Amputee Fetishists
Many of AnchorFree's customers are members of particularly fetishized groups who want to make sure …