POA’s Igor Ivanov (Above Knee Amputee) competed in Snowboard X in Sochi today
Sending a shout out to POA Client and Paralympian Igor Ivanov, who participated in the Snowboard Cross competition along with Amy Purdy and Evan Strong today. Igor represented Russia and put in a great effort– as an ABOVE KNEE AMPUTEE wearing a prosthesis! Well done, Igor!
Visit from April Holmes, 2012 London Paralympic Games Medal Winner!, 9/19/2012
Paralympic athlete April Holmes stopped by POA today to show us her BRONZE medal! She insisted on “sharing” it with Stan! 🙂 Congratulations, April!!!
Anthony Burruto breaks records in USA Powerlifting Competition!
POA patient Amazzzzzing Anthony Burruto, a bilateral AK/BK amputee, competed against able-bodied athletes in the USAPL (USAPOWERLIFTING) competition. He entered into the Varsity & the Junior 16&17’s divisions. Not only did Anthony perform well, he broke both records, set new ones, and was awarded two Gold medals and a trophy!! Needless to say, there is […]
Para-Snowboarding included in 2014 Paralympic Games in Russia!
The sport of para-snowboarding will make its debut in Russia with two medal events. Congratulations to all the people who worked so hard to make this happen! Para-Snowboarding in 2014 Paralympics