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Brad Snyder wins gold after losing eye sight 1 year ago

By: Jon

On: September 8, 2012

In an amazing feat, one year after losing his eye sight, Brad Snyder wins a gold medal in the Paralympics 400 meter freestyle swimming competition! Congrats Brad! Snyder is a former United States Navy Lieutenant who lost his sight in 2011 after stepping on a Taliban explosive device in Afghanistan. Continue Reading

Daniel Gyurta to have gold medal made to honour Alexander Dale Oen

By: Jon

On: September 3, 2012

In: Sports

Hungary’s 200m breaststroke champion Daniel Gyurta has revealed he will have a copy of his gold medal made in memory of the former world champion Alexander Dale Oen. Dale Oen, who was from Norway, died at the age of 26 earlier this year from a rare heart disease while atContinue Reading