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Lean Dreams: Eating Disorders on NCAA Teams
We see her running at cross-country and track meets every season; we watch her as she propels her thin arms and legs, conspicuous ribs, hollow cheeks and eyes, bulging veins and concave stomach forward. The visible markers on her body shout that something is not right, as her drive for perfection pushes her towards a dangerous dance with death.nnThe prominence of professional sports in America places athletes on the highest pedestal of celebrity, praise and respect. This cult
May 16, 2007
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Amputee runner on the verge of making history
Oscar Pistorius is a 20-year old South African Paralympic runner known as “The Fastest Thing on No Legs” and the "Blade-Runner". After having both of his legs amputated below the knee when he was only 11-months old, Oscar has exemplified the astounding spirit of these challenged athletes. nnOscar is sponsored by Ossur and with the aid of their Cheetah Flex-Foot prosthetics, Oscar has ran his his way to multiple Paralympic gold medals and set world records in the 1
March 14, 2007