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US Team Prepares for 2015 Inas Global Games Ecuador
Top US athletes are preparing to take on the world at the 2015 Inas Global Games in Quito, Ecuador September 20 - 27. The US will be led by reigning tennis world champions Brittany Taglareni (singles), her doubles partner Katherine Richards and 2011 Global Games defending cycling champion Syd Lea.
The US will field teams in track and field, swimming, tennis, cycling and basketball. Over 1000 athletes from 40 countries are expected to compete in the pre-eminant elite sports competition for athletes with intellectual disability.
"We are very proud of the US athletes who have been training hard to represent the United States at the Global Games," ...
Athletes Without Limits to be Charity Partner for Drink the District Events
Athletes Without Limits is excited to announce a fundraising partnership with Drink the District events promoted by former Apprentice celeb Steuart Martens and his partner Dan Kirner. Martens also serves on the Athletes Without Limits Board of Directors and has used his open-water swimming talents to raise money and awareness for our athletes.
Athletes Without Limits Launches Houston-Based National Basketball Program
July 1, 2015
Under the leadership of former Sydney Kings pro player Leon Trimingham, Athletes Without Limits has launched a Houston-based basketball team for high-performance athletes with intellectual disability.
Tryouts were held at The University of Houston this past March for both Men's and Women's Teams and nearly 20 players have been chosen to represent USA at upcoming international events. The athletes recently underwent the rigorous Inas/Paralympic Eligibility process and are currently training for the 2015 Inas Global Games World Championships.
This will be the first time a US Team will participate in Basketball at ...
Scratch Labs to Sponsor 2015 US Global Games Team’s Hydration Needs
Thanks to Scratch Labs, the US Team competing at the 2015 Inas Global Games in Quito, Ecuador will be well-hydrated for competition.
Meet Justin “Champion” Boatner
Justin came to an Athletes Without Limits "Learn to Row Day" with his Arlington County Schools special education class in 2012. He was very excited and enthusiastic about rowing. He asked a million questions about the boats, the ergs, equipment and technique. First and foremost was "when do I get to row my own boat on the water?!" The Athletes Without Limits (AWL) integrated rowing program made it possible for Justin to pursue that dream and much more.
This spring Justin earned a spot on his Wake-field High School rowing team by beating out other students. He represented his school and AWL at the Stotesbury Regatta — one of the ...
T&J No Limit Fitness Hosts Fundraiser for AWL
Wow! Thanks to T&J No Limit Fitness for putting on a great fundraiser for our athletes today!
Video: Brannigan Named Sports Illustrated High School Athlete of the Month
Brannigan and Murray selected for US Paralympic Parapan Am Team
Track & Field phenom Mikey Brannigan was named High School Athlete of the Month by Sports Illustrated! Great video that recognizes how with the support of parents, siblings, coaches, schools and programs like Rolling Thunder athletes like Mikey can go beyond any limits.
Brannigan, who hails from New York, and Michael Murray from Tennessee, were named to the 2015 US Paralympic Team roster competing at the prestigious 2015 ParaPan Am Games in Toronto this August.
Both runners are medal contenders and will compete in the T20 class for athletes with intellectual impairment. ...
US Swimmers Win 26 Medals at the 2014 Guayaquil Para-Swimming Open
This November Athletes Without Limits USA National Swim Team traveled to the Guayaquil Para-Swimming Open in Ecuador. US swimmers won a total of 26 medals and broke 4 American records at the event. Congrats to the team and special thanks to Coaches Pat Thoreson and Barry Holman for heading up a successful trip.
US Women Dominate the 2014 Virtus World Tennis Championships in France
The individual and doubles wins mark only the second time US athletes hold Virtus (formerly called Inas) World Titles since cyclist Syd Lea won at the 2011 Global Games.
Building on their Australian experience and a week-long training camp hosted by Wintergreen Resort, four US players traveled to Mont-de-Marsan, France for the 2014 Virtus (formerly called Inas) World Tennis Championships.
The US won the women's singles and women's doubles World Championship. The wins mark only the second sport in which US athletes have won an Inas World Championships since Syd Lea won in cycling at the 2011 Inas Global Games.
Singles: Brittany Tagliareni won ...
USA Team wins Bronze at 2014 Virtus Cross Country Worlds in Poland
Athletes Without Limits is proud to add to our Inas Worlds medal count following the bronze performance by our men's cross country team. Team members include Steven Cuomo (NY), Syd Lea (MD), and Marcus Saunders (NY). The 2014 Virtus (formerly called Inas) World Cross Country and Half Marathon Championships took place this June in Ostrzeszow, Poland.
