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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Marysville teen surprised with sports prosthetic after losing leg in accident
An 18-year-old Marysville teen, who lost his leg a year and a half ago, was surprised with a running prosthesis during a free mobility & running clinic on Saturday. The prosthetic was given to Xavian Harris, who lost a portion of his right leg below the knee during a fireworks-related accident. Advertisement Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and Össur, a prosthetic manufacturer, gifted Harris the prosthetic during a running and mobility clinic at Seattle University Park. Harris was a competitive wrestler who has returned to the sport after his accident and says he wants to return to running and swimming. Joined by U.S. Paralympic athletes and coaches, as well as U.S. Veterans, the clinic was created for people with lower-limb loss or limb differences who want to participate in fitness activities to help their mobility. For more information on the Challenger Athletes Foundation, visit
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
National wheelchair rugby tournament takes place in Plymouth
A wheelchair rugby coach from Plymouth has credited the sport with rebuilding his life following a serious car crash. Adam Simmons, coach and chairman of the Plymouth-based West Country Hawks, broke his neck after falling asleep at the wheel in 2003. "It was late at night, I think I fell asleep at the wheel, and woke up two weeks later in Derriford and broke my neck," he said. But four years later he discovered his new hobby, which he said gave him confidence, as well as a new career. Mr Simmons added: "My life has gone in a completely different avenue to where it was, I worked for the local supermarket at the time."Afterwards, I went to Plymouth University, did a law degree, I taught law for a few years and now I work for Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby's National governing body as their competitions manager so it's been an interesting ride."The wheelchair rugby coach now has a national tournament to prepare for with his team, which will be held at the Plymouth Life Centre on Saturday and Sunday. The Hawks will compete in league two of the competition. 'Going to be great' Mr Simmons said: "It's very rare that we have a national wheelchair rugby tournament down in Plymouth."It's the biggest tournament that we run for our calendar, 20 teams across the two days with lots of players, lot's of people coming down, it's going to be great." The Allied Mobility Wheelchair Rugby 5s or WR5s, is open to anyone with a permanent physical disability or impairment that prevents them from playing running get under way at 09:00 BST and run until 16:00 with free entrance to all spectators.
