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November 13, 2008

Marc Rizzardo Selected as Chief Therapist

November 13, 2008 - The Canadian Olympic Committee announced yesterday that Burnaby Physiotherapist Marc Rizzardo was selected as Chief Therapist (CT) for the 2010 Olympic Games. Marc is the co-owner/operator of Metrotown Physiotherapy and is also a member of the SportMedBC Board of Directors. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy and has been a long time soccer coach at the university, provincial and national levels. Marc was the Chief Therapist for the COC at the 2007 Pan American Games and more recently was a member of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Health & Science team...
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September 18, 2008

Paige Larson: Winding Down in Beijing

I wonder if the crane will cease to be the official bird of Beijing now that the Games are over?? Time will tell how things go.... Closing ceremonies were pretty good, but not the best. There was one really neat part with a bunch of performers on wires above the infield with clouds above them.
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September 16, 2008

Mayor Sam Sullivan on Paralympics in 2010

Rod Mickleburgh in Wednesday's Globe and Mail details outgoing Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan's impressions on how China did hosting the Paralympics and what Vancouver should look to achieve when it's turn to host them arrives in 2010.
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September 16, 2008

Paige Larson: Sep 16th in Beijing

Things in the Village are a changing...deals are being made and they don't start with "hey lady". Everyone is starting to make their trades, and the Canada back packs and bags are a hot item.
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September 16, 2008

Paige Larson: September 16 in Beijing

So, it was an eventful night last night for Deanna (athletic therapist) and I. When we got to the Park Plaza Hotel they informed us that we needed our passport to check in.
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September 14, 2008

Wheelchair Rugby: The Next Big Mainstream Sport?

Geoffrey York in Monday's Globe and Mail writes on how a pro league may arise from the interest in Wheelchair Rugby: and Canada's athletes are well positioned to excel. The sport, already celebrated in a popular documentary movie and cheered by crowds of thousands at international tournaments, is introducing new rule
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September 14, 2008

Paige Larson: Day 15 in Beijing

So far today, Earl Connor won a gold in the T42 100 meters!! Chantal Petitclerc set a world and Paralympic record in the 200 meters in her heat (the final is later today).
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September 13, 2008

James Borisoff does more than just play Wheelchair Basketball - he designs the chairs

Great article by the Canadian Press details Canadian Wheelchair Basketballer James Borisoff's off court pursuits as a biomedical engineer who has designed an ultralight wheelchair for sports competition: "It's definitely been a product of my experience," said the Vancouver resident.
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September 13, 2008

Deanna Schick Checks In

The other day (Thursday, Sept 11) was the rowing finals. Steve in the arms only category and Caitlin and Pepito in the doubles were all happy with their performance, making improvements each day. The 4's were racing in the A final, and finished 6th.
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September 13, 2008

Paige Larson: On Sat Sep 13th in Beijing

It is cooler today - only 29 degrees! A light haze over the sky must be helping to filter out some of the direct sun rays.
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