Four-time Olympian will chair committee to bring games back to Utah
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FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2002, file photo, Simon Ammann, of Switzerland, competes in the men s K90 individual ski jump at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah. Leaders of a new Salt Lake City Olympic bid committee vowed Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, to be transparent and frugal as they design a plan based around existing venues and experience from hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics but that will also include new, modern ideas. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
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SALT LAKE CITY â Utah took another step toward securing its bid to bring the Olympics back to Utah by naming four-time Olympic speed skater Catherine Raney Norman to chair its bid committee.
NewCa com: Canadian Paralympic Committee to host refreshed,
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will introduce women to Para sport opportunities
Several female Paralympians will also share their experiences
in sport
$200,000 funding support for the event provided by Sport Canada
OTTAWA, ON, April 22, 2021 /CNW/ - With a goal of connecting more women with disabilities to opportunities in Paralympic sport and attracting more female athletes, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is hosting a virtual event this spring specifically for female participants.
“Connection 2021” will feature various information sessions, interactive workshops, and engagement opportunities.
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Taking place over two days, Saturday June 5 and Sunday June 6, the Connection 2021 event will feature various information sessions, interactive workshops, and engagement opportunities. The event will be virtual and is an adapted form of CPC s Paralympian Search series. Called Connection 2021 , the event,
Athletes are Making History With Their Achievements
The Woman Post | Carolina Rodríguez Monclou
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To commemorate Women s History Month, the following athletes have helped innovate the recent sport s history. Icons like Tatyana McFadden have helped create a law that promotes the participation of people with disabilities in sports activities. Other sportswomen like Jackeline Rentería break stereotypes on the ring in an initially thought category only for men. Let s take a look at some of the most remarkable contributions from these women to the world.
Trischa Zorn
Blind from birth, Trischa has become one of the most awarded Paralympians in history. She competed in the last of her seven Games in Athens 2004. The American won 10 gold and two silver medals in the Picornell pool, an achievement only made by those born to be a legend. Zorn has 55 medals (41 golds, nine silvers, and five bronzes).
The Berkeley Forum’s spring 2021 lineup has a diverse selection of speakers who are not only from a wide range of disciplines and ethnic backgrounds but are also unique within their given field.
According to Amit Cohen, Berkeley Forum outreach project manager, the forum hosts talks, debates and panels from leaders in various disciplines to promote discourse among UC Berkeley students. Speakers were chosen by individual committee members based on criteria detailing effective speaker qualities, and panels were organized by groups of committee members who chose topics that they believe are important for UC Berkeley students to learn about.
“Berkeley Forum events are a great way to take a break from the grind of classes, finding internships and some of the other things that can make the school year difficult,” Cohen said. “It can be fun to just watch a debate on a topic you find interesting, and it can really push you to think in different ways.”
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