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...Wolfpack, coming off exhibition losses to Marathon Oil and the Soviet Union National Team, were never threatened and expanded a 53-26 halftime lead to 60 points in the second half...
Yesterday's loss closed out a three-meet 24-hour marathon for the Crimson, which began its season Saturday with a pair of wins over Navy, 64-49, and Kenyon...
...groups as the U.S. Amputee Athletic Association and the National Wheelchair Athletic Association, are burgeoning. In October, 376 Americans went to Seoul to compete in the eighth Paralympics Games for handicapped athletes. And the disabled are also entering competitions alongside the able-bodied. This month's New York City Marathon attracted some 100 handicapped racers. Says Achilles founder Dick Traum, 48, an amputee: "It's fun to do things that seem to be impossible...
...such aids become more sophisticated, many handicapped athletes have begun comparing their performances with those of their able-bodied competitors. But some people are concerned that the disabled may be pushing too hard, embracing activities such as rock climbing and marathon running that are extreme even for the healthy. Handicapped athletes have to expend up to 50% more energy in an event than the unimpaired...
...super-gimp" image and are promoting sports for general fitness, recreation and sociability. But many of the handicapped need more than a pastime. For them, every obstacle hurdled is a measure of self-respect, competence and independence. Zoe Koplowitz, 40, has multiple sclerosis, yet she completed her first marathon this month. Her time in the New York race: 19 hr. 15 min. To prepare for running, she attended dance classes to develop a rhythmic gait, then took lessons in aikido to learn how to get up after a fall. The effort was worth it, says Koplowitz. "Now, every time...