Athlete Spotlight
Eight Para Swimmers with Intellectual Impairment Headed to U.S. Paralympic Swim Team Trials In June
Athletes Without Limits would like to congratulate the eight swimmers with Intellectual Impairment (Class S14) who have qualified for the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Swim Team Trials June 27-29, 2024.
Results from the 2022 Virtus World Cross Country Championships in San Diego
Congratulations to Virtus Teams and runners who competed in the two-day Virtus World Cross Country Championships in San Diego November 19-20, 2022.
Opening Ceremony was held outside at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, where the Virtus Teams all stayed and trained throughout the week-long event. Along with the ceremonial lighting of the torch the athletes received encouragement from three time Team USA Olympic Triple Jumper Willie Banks , who serves as an elected member of the World Athletics Council.
The International and US ...
US Riders Shine at 2020 Virtus Equestrian Video Championships
Athletes Without Limits US National Equestrian Team makes strong showing and claims first medal in the sport
Congratulations to Athletes Without Limits' US riders, Katherine Richards and Anna Beem, for representing their country against the top dressage riders in the world at the 2020 4th Virtus World Equestrian Video Championship.
This year's trailblazer, Anna Beem and her partner Leap of Faith, represented not just the US, but also the world as one of the first category II3 Autism+ riders to compete in the event. Not only has she earned her place in history, but ...
Athletes selected by U.S. Paralympics to represent USA at 2019 Parapan American Games Lima
Congratulations to the six athletes with intellectual impairment who have qualified to represent Team USA at the upcoming 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima:
Swimming (S14):Leslie Cichocki, Garner Moss, Jonathan Pierce
Table Tennis (11): Raymond Sacco
Track & Field (T20): Brianna Clarke, Kaitlyn Bounds
Veteran Athletes Without Limits (AWL) swimmers Leslie Cichocki, a 2016 Rio U.S. Paralympics Team member, and Garner Moss will follow up the Para Pan Am Games with an October trip to Australia to lead AWL's US National Team at the the upcomi...
Athlete Spotlight: Orlando Swimmer Jesse Greve
Welcome back to #WithoutLimitsWednesday, where every week we feature the story and achievements of one of our talented athletes — who they are, what they love, and how they got there...
by Frank E. Barberena
It All Comes Back to Swimming
Jesse Greve is an Orlando resident and member of the Athletes Without Limits U.S. Masters Swim Team. From the age of 15, his mother Barb has coached him by modifying drills and techniques to fit Jesse’s particular disabilities. They train every morning, bright and early at the Rosen YMCA Aquatic Center where Barb ...
Athlete Spotlight: Georgia Swimmer J.R. Douglas
Welcome back to #WithoutLimitsWednesday, where every week we feature the story and achievements of one of our talented athletes — who they are, what they love, and how they got there...
by Frank E. Barberena
Exposure is Everything
With his naturally broad frame, wide shoulders and brawny arms, J.R. Douglas is built for power. However, you won’t find this Jonesboro, Georgia-native putting hits on any quarterbacks or crushing any over the center-field wall. Instead he saves all of his strength and energy for the moment it’s time to dive off the ...
Athlete Spotlight: Multi-Sport Oregonian Sara Slawta
Welcome back to #WithoutLimitsWednesday, where every week we feature the story and achievements of one of our talented athletes — who they are, what they love, and how they got there...
by Frank E. Barberena
For this week’s athlete spotlight we stay in the pool but move to the west coast to introduce Talent, Oregon’s most talented: Sara Slawta. Anyone who meets Sara will attest to her affable presence and smile that lights up a whole room. At first glance, many may not expect that behind such a kind young woman is a very gifted and decorated ...
Athlete Spotlight: Florida Swimmer Ian Soules
We are pleased to announce our brand new #WithoutLimitsWednesday initiative! Every week we will feature the story and achievements of one of our talented athletes — who they are, what they love, and how they got there...
by Frank E. Barberena
Our first Athletes Without Limits athlete in the spotlight is Ian Mark Soules from Orlando, Florida. Like many young people with autism, Ian had a difficult time fitting in and feeling included growing up. It was challenging to make friends or understand the other kids, and they seemed to have a hard time understanding ...
Mighty Sean O’Rourke completes his first Half-Ironman in Montauk
Congratulations to Athletes Without Limits Sean O'Rourke for completing his first half-ironman distance event at the recent Mighty Montauk Half-Ironman in New York.
Video: WSMV 4 Nashville News Video Feature on Paralympian Michael Murray
Watch a news feature on Michael Murray's preparation for the London Paralympics.
