With the Paralympic Games now in full swing, this Mobility Management coffee break highlights elite athletes competing in Milano Cortina, Italy … as well as the tech experts supporting their efforts.
Check out how wheeled mobility and prosthetic service technicians perform on-the-spot repairs — including welding — to keep athletes at the top of their game. (Watch time 2:22.)
Is there a more mesmerizing sport than wheelchair curling? With no sweeping involved, each throw of the stone must be even more precise than in able-bodied curling. Watching the stone swirl on its journey is hypnotic. This March 10 mixed curling match featured powerhouses Canada and China. (Watch time 2:13.)
And since no update would be complete without para/sledge/sled hockey, here’s a quick highlight reel so far of four-time American Paralympian Declan Farmer on the ice. At press time, both the American and Canadian teams were undefeated in Italy. (Watch time 0:28.)
