Paralympian McFadden Sisters Throw 1st Pitch At Camden YardsTwo local Paralympic gold medalists took the mound at Camden Yards Saturday night. Sisters Hannah and Tatyana McFadden threw out the first pitches before the Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks took the field.
Local Paralympic Gold Medalists Will Throw First Pitches This WeekendThe Orioles will have four Paralympians with local ties, including three gold medalists, throw out ceremonial first pitches this weekend when the Orioles host the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final three-game series at Oriole Park during the 2016 regular season.
Marylanders Win Gold in Rio ParalympicsMaryland is once again being well-represented in Rio as athletes compete in the Paralympic games.
Wounded US Veteran to Compete in Paratriathlon on 9/11Fifteen years ago, Melissa Stockwell was a senior at Colorado, wearing her ROTC uniform as she watched the Sept. 11 attacks unfold on television. On Sunday, she will put on a different national uniform, Team USA's, as she competes for gold in the Paralympic triathlon.
Maryland's McFadden Wins Silver in First Paralympic Event in RioU.S. wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden was aiming to win seven gold medals at the Rio Paralympics, in every event from the 100 meters to the marathon.