Josh Vander Vies, a UBC law student, has won a bronze medal in the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Posts Tagged ‘Paralympics’
THE DANGER OF PARALYMPIC BOOSTING
UBC Prof. Andrei Krassioukov is investigating the dangerous practice of “boosting” at the 2012 Paralympics.
Tap and rope guide blind swimmer to victory
UBC alumnus Donovan Tildesley, Canada’s flagbearer in Beijing, will compete in his fourth Paralympics this month.
UBC launches media resources for 2012 Olympic Games
The University of British Columbia has launched a new website with resources for media covering the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
UBC experts and stories for 2012 London Olympic Games
As many as 28 people from UBC will participate in the 2012 London Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, including up to 16 Olympians and 12 coaches, physicians, and support staff. With the one-month mark to the Games approaching, below is a list of UBC experts and story ideas for the 2012 Summer Games in London.
UBC send-off for Olympic athletes, coaches and support staff
Celebration for UBC athletes, coaches and support staff heading to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
2010 Winter Olympics provided economic and cultural boost
British Columbia’s economy grew in 2010 with new businesses, jobs and an increase in visitor spending, all likely related to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, says a University of British Columbia study that measured the impact of the Games.
UBC named hosting games partner for the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games
The University of British Columbia (UBC) welcomes the announcement today that the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games will be held in Vancouver and that the University will be the host venue for the competition being held from July 8 to 12, 2014. The Games will feature athletes with an intellectual disability from across the country going for gold in 11 sports.
One year later: UBC experts ready to comment on 2010 Games impacts and legacies
As the one-year anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games approaches, UBC experts are ready to comment on social, economic and environmental impacts of the major international event.
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