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Chapters: Tomoya Ito, Toshihiro Takada, Wakako Tsuchida, Teruyo Tanaka, Hiroki Sasahara, Hirokazu Ueyonabaru, Tomomi Yamaki, Choke Yasuoka. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 23. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tomoya Ito (born 16 August 1963) is a professional Japanese wheelchair Paralympic athlete from Suzuka, Mie, Japan, a former entrepreneur. Biography References As on December 2008 ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=20844466 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 200 m: 1st (2008) 400 m: 1st (2008)Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius (born 22 November 1986) is a South African Paralympic runner. Known as the "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man on no legs", Pistorius is the double amputee world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres (sport class T44) events and runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs by Ossur. In 2007 Pistorius took part in his first international able-bodied competitions. However, his artificial lower legs, while enabling him to compete, generated claims that he has an unfair advantage over able-bodied runners. The same year, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) amended its competition rules to ban the use of "any technical device that incorporates springs, wheels or any other element that provides a user with an advantage over another athlete not using such a device". It claimed that the amendment was not specifically aimed at Pistorius. After monitoring his track performances and carrying out tests, scientists took the view that Pistorius enjoyed considerable advantages over athletes without prosthetic limbs. On the strength of these findings, on 14 January 2008 the IAAF ruled him ineligible for competitions conducted under its rules, including the 2008 Summer Olympics. This decision was reversed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 16 May 2008, the Court ruling that the IAAF had not provided sufficient evidence to prove that Pistorius's prostheses give him an advantage over able-bodied athletes. Although eligible to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, Pistorius did not qualify for the South African team. Despite achieving third place and a personal best time of 46.25 seconds in the 400 metres in Lu... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5729054 ... Read more

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Chapters: 2008 Summer Olympics, 2009 World Women's Handball Championship, Fiba Asia Championship 2009, 2008 Summer Paralympics, 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Fivb World Grand Prix 2007, 2009 Sudirman Cup, Abc Championship 2003, Fiba Asia Under-18 Championship 2006, Abc Championship 2001, 2002 Fiba World Championship for Women, 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup Qualifier, 2006 Fina World Swimming Championships, Fivb World Grand Prix 2001, 2010 Asian Games, 2006 Lusophony Games, Fiba Asia Championship for Women 2005, 2009 Asian Athletics Championships, Abc Under-22 Championship 1996, 2003 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, Abc Championship 1989, 2002 Thomas ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Palaestra, published by Challenge Publications Limited on September 22, 1993. The length of the article is 817 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Daniel Kelly. (Paralympic athlete)
Publication: Palaestra (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 1993
Publisher: Challenge Publications Limited
Volume: v10Issue: n1Page: p62(2)

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This digital document is an article from Palaestra, published by Challenge Publications Limited on June 22, 2004. The length of the article is 972 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Focus on training.(2004 Athens Paralympic Games)(women's sitting volleyball)
Publication: Palaestra (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2004
Publisher: Challenge Publications Limited
Volume: 20Issue: 3Page: 14(2)

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Some basic information about the first inclusion of womens sitting volleyball
I have found it hard to find much literature on sitting volleyball, and this segment was the only piece I could find throughout the world. From this, further information would be useful, for example; physiological demands, how the sport is played amongst the players, how attractive the game is for women, what makes a good team compared with a mediocre one? etc.

update... a couple of books are now available, unfortunately not through amazon though. ... Read more