Paralympics

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius in custody and charged with murder of girlfriend

Mark Memmott — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:01:31 +0000

Our most recent update was added at 1:45 p.m. ET.

South African Paralympic and Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius "has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend," The Associated Press reports from Pretoria.

Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed inside Pistorius' home early Thursday, police say.

The AP adds that:

"Police said a 26-year-old male would appear in court later. ...

Sun Valley becomes hub for healing vets through sports

Tom Banse — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:35:10 +0000

KETCHUM, Idaho - A ceremony in Sochi, Russia a few days ago started the one year countdown to the 2014 Winter Games. Here in the Northwest, the Sun Valley, Idaho ski team has set a goal to get at least six of its skiers or snowboarders on Team USA in Sochi.

The Paralympic Games for physically disabled athletes follow right after the Olympics. That U.S. team will also likely have lots of Northwest ties.

The journey from soldier, to double-amputee, to pro athlete

Tom Banse — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:30:43 +0000

KETCHUM, Idaho - A winter's worth of racing and training for the best disabled skiers and shooters culminates later this month at the Paralympic Nordic World Championships in Sweden. For the first time, the U.S. team headed to the competition is made up entirely of disabled veterans.