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Breathe in, breathe out Concentrate on the rhythm, the beat Ignore the pain, the constant ache Let yourself fly, bounce, gallop Moving forward is all that matters Leave the past behind and move on (more »)

They danced in the flickering light. Their feet bounced from the floor to the night sky, practically weightless. The competitors glimmered with sweat as they concentrated on the wordless motion of offense, their blood-red gloves tapping a punch.... (more »)

The 2008 Paralympics took place in Beijing, China, in September. Team USA included many Iraq War ­veterans and amputees. Army Specialist Scott Winkler and First Lieutenant ­Melissa Stockwell are two Paralympic athletes who despite their... (more »)

Ping-pong is a sport that has the reputation for being nerdy and pointless, but if that’s your impression of it, you have a lot to learn. Let me explain. Playing a match is like taking a test: you have to calculate angles and probabilities... (more »)

When the NBA season approaches, I am forced to recall one of the most frustrating decisions I ever made. Sadly, I am a New York Knicks fan. For the past few years, I have watched the Knicks underachieve on the court and earn a reputation as the... (more »)

Thwack, thwack. It’s all I can hear. It has been going on since 3 p.m. It’s six now and we still have one match to go. “Tanya, aren’t we supposed to suck this year?” I ask my doubles partner and twin sister. “Yeah, but oh well.... (more »)

I stand, separating myself from my comfortable corner. Coach has nothing to say. Our heads hang as if an early frost has come. I cannot bear to witness this anymore. We have two choices: curl up and die or spring back to life. Heads rise as... (more »)

He sat in front of the computer screen and stared, but he saw nothing. The YouTube videos became a blur as he lost interest. He had to get out. Everything was dull; he felt lost and lifeless. So he laced up his Nikes. He stepped out into the... (more »)

“Derek Hom!” screeched the announcer, his voice nearly drowned out by the thunder of bikes. “It’s Hom in third place. He’s taken over Bobbles’ position as they head into the last lap.” The deafening roar of the spectators, their... (more »)

Some people imagine sailing is sitting in a boat and ­gliding slowly across the water – but that’s not com­petitive racing. I compete in lots of regattas, or sailing races, and they are not easy. We race in teams of two in a 12-foot... (more »)