The xAble.com Sports Show Features USABA

The xAble.com Sports Show covers the world of sports for persons with disabilities. The show covers players, coaches, and directors for sports like wheelchair soccer, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, sledge hockey, goalball, wheelchair racing, various Paralympic events, and more. In the latest episode, the xAble.com Sports Show features an interview with Mark Lucas, the Executive Director of the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA).

The USABA champions sports for the blind and visually impaired. USABA sports include goalball, judo, cycling, powerlifting, football, bowling, and more. In the show, Mark Lucas introduces the USABA and provides some background about the players and various sports. He also talks about how the USABA supports athletes and programs at all levels and age groups. Mark Lucas also discusses some future plans and goals for this great organization.

The latest episode of the xAble Sports Show also features:

Sarah Castle, member of the University of Illinois women's wheelchair basketball program, introduces wheelchair basketball and talks about her experiences with the Fighting Illini team.

Tyler “The Tiger” Hernandez, star defensive player for the Tampa Bay Crossfire, talks about power wheelchair soccer and the upcoming major Eastern Regional tournament. Check out the webcast of the tournament on Saturday, March 8 on xAble.com

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http://www.xable.com/videos/100587

Listen to the full interview with Mark Lucas at:

http://www.xable.com/index.php?page=music&section=view&mus_id=100355

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The United States Association of Blind Athletes, a member organization of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is a non-profit organization that provides training for blind and visually impaired athletes for competition in nine sports. USABA members range from blind children developing sports skills to elite athletes who train for competitions such as the Paralympic Games, which continually draws more than 4,000 disabled athletes.