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F***y Girardin wants the world to know about Para snowboarding, particularly people with a disability and those in the coaching community. One of the big steps towards her goal occurred on May 8 when Alberta […]

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09/03/2024

PARIS – Danielle Ellis scored 21 points Monday to lead Canada to a 25-14, 25-17, 25-13 victory over Rwanda as Canada advanced to the semifinals by finishing second in its pool with two wins and […]

09/03/2024

The world's second tallest man is competing in the Paralympics - but he is so tall, he has to sleep on the floor.

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, better known as Mehrzad, is 8ft 0.85in tall and a two-time Paralympic champion in sitting volleyball, representing Iran.

But even though he had a custom-made bed for the Tokyo Paralympics, he's having to sleep on the floor in Paris, according to his coach.

"He doesn't have a special bed, but he has got the most important aim in his mind," head coach Hadi Rezaeigarkani told Olympics.com.

"It doesn't matter for him whether he will lay on the floor or he's not going to have enough to eat. He has the mind to become a champion."

Iran has won seven of the nine tournaments they have competed at since their first try at Seoul 1988.

A gold at Paris 2024 would be a hat-trick for Mehrzad who made his Paralympic debut in 2016, also becoming the tallest athlete to ever compete at a Paralympic Games.

Coach Rezaeigarkani was the one who discovered him when the future athlete appeared on an Iranian reality TV show in 2011 to talk about the challenges he faces in everyday life.

A bicycle accident in Mehrzad's teenage years resulted in an injured pelvis and stunted the growth of his right leg.

He had already been diagnosed with a condition that causes excess growth in parts of the body and his right leg is now about six inches shorter than his left leg.

The shy 36-year-old athlete sometimes uses a wheelchair to move and spent five solitary years in his house, too embarrassed to come out.

"Before I started playing sitting volleyball, people would look at me with open mouths," he told the Iranian Paralympic Committee after his debut in 2016.

"After joining the sport, and winning a gold medal at the Paralympics, people are now happy to meet me and take selfies!"

His powerful spikes make Mehrzard formidable. Even when sitting down on the court, with his arms raised, Mehrzad is over six feet tall.

He was named the most valuable player and best spiker at Tokyo 2020, and best spiker at the 2022 world championships.

"If you go back to Morteza when he was 12 years old, no one had any consideration for him, but when he became a sitting volleyball player, everyone, all around the world knows him and respects him," his coach said.

"I would like to give you one sentence - I believe that each person has got potential in the world and we have to discover it."
Source. Sky News

05/29/2024

The Ontario Brain Institute works to establish Ontario as a world leader in brain research, commercialization and care.

04/17/2024

Exercise Reduces Stress in the Brain

Regular physical activity not only promotes general health but also significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by mitigating stress-related brain activity.

The study analyzed data from over 50,000 participants, revealing that those who adhered to recommended physical activity levels had a 23% lower risk of developing heart disease.

Particularly notable is the finding that exercise most benefits those with stress-related conditions, such as depression, by enhancing the functionality of the prefrontal cortex—the brain region involved in regulating stress responses.

This insight underscores the profound brain-heart connection and highlights exercise as a potent tool for cardiovascular prevention, especially in stressed individuals.

03/04/2024

One in three people in Ontario is directly impacted by a brain disorder. That's why this March, during , we'll be highlighting the importance of protecting and strengthening our body's most critical organ while raising awareness to strides made in brain research, commercialization, and care.

First up, our evergreen and always-worth-sharing tips: https://ow.ly/XKpP50QKKr1.