Lera Doederlin- Paralympic Sled Hockey
Sled Hockey Hopeful Eyes Beijing in 2022 Story by Keerthi VedantamPhotos by Karla A. Worthington Video by Keerthi Vedantam Sled hockey–it’s a sport characterized by sharp turns on the ice, slamming into the boards, and the occasional bodycheck that can...
Meet Arizona’s Paralympic Hopefuls
Although he’s only 12 years old, Gabe Scanlan of Gilbert has his eyes firmly planted on the prize—the Paralympics. Gabe could qualify for the Paralympics in a multitude of sports. He plays wheelchair basketball, runs the 100, 200, and 800-meter dashes and throws shot put, javelin and discus.