This past weekend, Access Leisure hosted the 2010 Sacramento Paralympic Experience in conjunction with U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee. The event was held California State University. It introduced students with physical disabilities, ages 12-18, to Paralympic sports. In addition to hands-on participation in Track and Field, Goalball, Wheelchair Basketball and Handcycling, the students interacted with Paralympic athletes and coaches. They strive to be able to compete in the 25th Annual A.C.T. Games this spring. Sarah Blincoe races in a time-trial in her walker.   Jai Cadwell does a running time-trial holding on to a person's arm. Solomon Tyson exerts him

They are athletes with a difference. They compete at the same level as their peers, but disabled athletes must train harder and push their limits further. That level of dedication was exemplified on March 20, a sunny afternoon near Yosemite Hall at Sac State, by about 30 kids and adults participating in activities sponsored by Access Leisure and Paralympic Sport Sacramento. The participants came from all over Northern California for a day of quad rugby, sled hockey, hand cycling and more. They were invited to try every activity with equipment loaned by the group. Volunteers came from different paralympic sport backgrounds, including champion hand cyclists and a quad rugby coach. "We wan