Woman Runs Past Stereotypes
Today we present a special edition focusing on sports and the things we do to compete against the odds. Long-distance runner Helen Klein didn't set out to inspire others when she took up the sport. She was well into middle age at the time, and today, decades later, she's still at it.
Student Athletes Face Rise in Injuries
The next generation of aspiring sports heroes can be found any weekend on grassy fields and in indoor gymnasiums. More and more kids are getting involved in organized sports, and at ever younger ages. But as they do, more of them are getting injured.
Kids and Concussions
With time and rehab, knee injuries mostly heal. But concussions can be another thing, especially for young athletes. This summer California lawmakers are expected to pass legislation requiring coaches to take concussion awareness and response training. But signs of a head concussion can be hard to spot, especially when players don't know or won't admit they've been injured because they want to stay in the game.
A Team Sport for the Visually Impaired
Imagine you're blindfolded on a gym floor. Across the room, someone is about to bowl a two-and-a-half pound medicine ball straight at you, at speeds of up to 40 miles an hour. What do you do? If you play goalball, you throw yourself on the ground to block the ball and prevent the other team from scoring. It's a sport specifically designed for the blind and visually impaired.
Plus-Size Swimmers Find Support Making Waves
As Californians hit their neighborhood pools and local beaches, many are a little self-conscious about breaking out that summer swimsuit. But a tight-knit swimming group for plus-sized women is challenging that idea. It's called Making Waves, and it's been going strong for nearly 30 years.