A pair of Canadian athlete-engineers is using technology to their advantage at the Paralympics

A pair of Canadian athlete-engineers is using technology to their advantage at the Paralympics

A wheelchair racer whips around the track, arms burning in the push for the finish line. A cyclist flies through the velodrome, teetering on the edge of collapse. In both Paralympic events, lives can change in a matter of seconds. “It is human NASCAR at some level,” says Canadian wheelchair sprinter Austin Smeenk. “We’re going … Read more

UK Paralympian Slams Nike For Not Selling Single Shoes For Amputees

UK Paralympian Slams Nike For Not Selling Single Shoes For Amputees

In a video posted on TikTok, former Paralympian and Motivational Speaker Stef Reid criticised Nike for using mannequins with running blades to advertise its products but simultaneously refusing to sell single shoes. In the video, watched over four million times, Reid said that while thrilled to see photos of mannequins in Nike stores with running … Read more