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Seven-time Paralympian, Jen Armbruster, Retires from Goalball

Seven-time Paralympian and four-time Paralympic medalist, Jen Armbruster announced her retirement from goalball last Thursday. “It has been an honor and privilege to represent the United States of America at seven Paralympic Summer Games and a number of World Championships and Pan Am Games,” Armbruster said in an email announcing her retirement. Initially introduced to the Paralympic sport of goalball in 1990, Armbruster has been a pillar of the U.S. Women’s Goalball program since she began training with the National team shortly after she was introduced to the sport. She competed in her first Paralympic Games in 1992. She was part…  Read More

Father Shares His Love for Running with 10-Year-Old Son

U.S. Navy Veteran Don Balcom runs marathons, works as a mechanical engineer for the U.S. Navy and recently started training in downhill skiing. But his most important job and hobby is being a father to his two children – Austin and Alaina. Balcom’s eldest child, his son Austin, recently expressed an interest in running with his father. Having watched his father complete in various marathons, including finishing first in the visual impairment category at the 2015 Boston Marathon, Austin has witnessed his father’s passion for the sport since Balcom started running in 2012. “It came after my wife and I…  Read More

Parents’ Support Leads to A Paralympic Dream Come True

With the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue looking down on them with arms outstretched, Jaclyn Smith and her boat mates stepped onto the deck prepared to row one of the biggest races of their athletic careers. At the sounds of the start signal, Smith and her boat mates worked to push past Great Britain and take the lead. The race was making her reflect on her humble beginnings as a rower, the hard work she and her teammates had put in the last four years to prepare, and the two people who had supported and encouraged her from day one…  Read More

A Mother’s Love for Running, Passed On


Barcelona 1992 Paralympic gold medalist and USABA Hall of Fame recipient Pam McGonigle is passing on her love of running to her son, JT. The two train together on a regular basis and McGonigle guided JT to a 1:51:20 finish at his first half marathon in March. Completing the half was a stretch goal JT set for himself when McGonigle set a stretch goal of running a 50-mile trail run on Mother's Day. It all started when McGoingle and another parent started a cross country team at the school JT was attending. "Someone from the school knew my running history…  Read More

USABA Hall of Fame: Class of 2017


By: Harrison Palefsky, USABA Contributor The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes Hall of Fame Class of 2017 celebrates the achievements and contributions of Elizabeth “Beth” Scott, Stephen “Scott” Moore, Trischa Zorn, Larry Lee, Eugene “Deke” Edwards and Dr. Eugenia “Genie” Scott. These individuals are being recognized for the success, leadership, and professionalism they have displayed over the course of their outstanding careers. Elizabeth “Beth” Scott is a 3-time Paralympian (‘92, ‘96, ‘00) and has won 17 medals (10 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) over the course of her career. Scott is also a 2-time recipient of the USOC’s Blind Athlete of…  Read More

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