Sports The 5000 Meter Crash;1992 Barcelona June 15, 2021 / June 15, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment Story and Photo, Mary Carol Peterson Many of the legends of the era were caught up in one of the most iconic crashes in track chair racing history! So in the Barcelona ’92 Paralympics 5000m men’s final, I was stationed in the “moat” area which is below track level, designated for photographers (I had credentials […] Read more »
Sports The Women of Wheelchair Racing June 14, 2021 / June 14, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment Part One; Laying the Groundwork Over nearly the past 2 decades Tatyana Mcfadden has set a standard that has been tough to match and raised the bar extremely high! As I put a wrap on covering some of the most winning and influential men of wheelchair racing a few weeks ago I have reached out […] Read more »
Sports Doug and Jerry; Men behind the scene June 9, 2021 / June 9, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | 2 Comments on Doug and Jerry; Men behind the scene Doug Mays and Jerry Burak–2 men you may have never met who had a significant impact on the sport of Wheechair Racing. If you wheeled on a Roller between 1990 and now, they designed it and produced it. My first thought as I sit down to write this is what a terrible photo of two […] Read more »
seoul 88 Sports Seoul Paralympics 1988 June 3, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | 1 Comment on Seoul Paralympics 1988 By Jeff Adams In 1988, I was only 17 years old when I made my first Paralympic team – selected to compete for Canada in Seoul, Korea. This is a short story about my journey to qualify for the Games, and my experience racing at my first major international competition. Classification System At that time, […] Read more »
seoul 88 Sports Paralympics, Seoul 88;part 3 May 26, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment If you have read this far you will know at this point that I am sharing my thoughts on these games are less from an athletic standpoint, and more from an experiential place of being at the games. I saved this shot from the local newspaper as I just thought it was cool. Opening Ceremonies […] Read more »
seoul 88 Sports Seoul 88 Paralympics; Part 2 May 25, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment Itaewon; shopping, bars and nightlife To the best of my recollection, the cab ride from the Paralympic compound was about 20 minutes. I think the US Team was one of the first to arrive in Korea. Right off the bat we were taken to a facility where we were given very explicit instructions on how […] Read more »
Sports 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games May 24, 2021 / May 24, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment As I sit down to write this I find it a little hard to begin. The Seoul Paralympics, and in general the journey to even get there was so multi faceted. From training camps, to qualifying, competing at Stoke Mandeville, and so much more. It was a very strange ride for me indeed as a […] Read more »
Sports Top 10 greatest Rarefied Air; # 5,4 and 3! May 12, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment #5 Kurt Fearnley The man from down under! Kurt Fearnley You want to talk about a nice guy? Well that is the Kurt Fearnley you will see hanging around the hotel lobby before and after the race. Or the guy smiling from ear to ear as he sociably moved from person to person at gatherings. […] Read more »
Sports Top 10 greatest Eight, Seven and Six! May 11, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | 4 Comments on Eight, Seven and Six! #8 Andre Viger The Badger! Andre Viger 9/27/52 to 10/1/06 In Tour de France Cycling, legendary cyclist Bernard Hinualt was know as “The Badger” for his extremely aggressive style of racing. Andre Viger simply put assumed that role in wheelchair racing. It seemed pain got out of the way for Andre. Striking his highest level […] Read more »
Sports Top 10 greatest 10 Greatest; The countdown begins May 10, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment Before getting started thank you to those of you who are having fun with this and even more thanks to the qualified people who have given me some insights on a couple of racers I had not fully considered. I have either raced with, covered and or interviewed nearly every racer on this list. Many […] Read more »