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Show Page 4 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume V, Issue XII April 1, 2002 DAVIS cont. from page 1 Slalom. She also won three Disabled World Cup titles in 2001—a Silver in the Giant Slalom, a Gold in the Slalom, and a Bronze in the Super-G. She also garnered a 4th Place in the Downhill. She took an impressive seven Silver After carrying the flame to the top of the stadium, Erik Weihenmayer was met by Muffy Davis and Chris Waddell, who proudly represented our country and their teammates when they lit the Cauldron for the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Disabled World Cup finishes in 2001. Her most recent victories were three Silver medals in the 2002 Paralympics in the Downhill, Giant Slalom, and Super-G. An all a round favorite, Muffy Davis fell on the steep, slick bottom pitch during the Women’s Slalom at Snowbasin during the games, which had been tossing racers all week. “The bottom pitch was really hard for the mono-skiers because it was all ice, and the turns were wide,” Davis explained. “I came in with some speed, leaned in a little, and just slid out. But everyone had trouble on that same gate, so I didn’t feel too bad.” She stated that her thrill was just being able to compete in the Paralympics. Even better was having it in her own backyard, and knowing the language. Muffy Davis plans to retire now and, hopefully, get a job. She says she is ready for this next step in her life. Her words of wisdom, “Never give up. Live your dreams. Go out and do it. The only thing that can limit you is yourself!” Muffy Davis stated that she wanted to thank Ogden Valley for the warm welcome and she received from the community while staying at the Valley Junction Inn during the Paralympics. “I really enjoyed my visit.” What’s the Difference Between the Olympic Games and the Paralympics? Unique to the Paralympics is a classification system that enables athletes to compete on an equal level: all athletes compete with a pre-determined degree of disability. Classification is based on the functional abilities of competitors according to degree and type of disabilities. Competitors with similar disabilities compete against one another in the same class in a given event. Winter sports are largely divided into three categories: LW classes (competitors with locomotive disabilities); sitting LW classes; and B classes (competitors with visual impairment). Classification is conducted and determined by IPC- authorized classifiers. Classes are combined when there are too few competitors per class. For a class to be eligible for competition, Muffy Davis and Chris Waddell after lighting the Cauldron for the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. there must be a minimum of four racers from four countries. Classes are combined within the categories: standing LW1-9 class, sitting LW10-12 classes, and B classes. When classes are combined, a factor system is used to calculate results, taking the actual time and multiplying it by a factor based on a competitor’s class. Combined classes are determined at the team captains meetings held prior to the competition. Birth of a Paralympic Sport Men and women in the standing and visually impaired categories have competed in Giant Slalom and Slalom events since the inaugural Paralympic Winter Games of 1976 in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. Downhill was added at the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games, and SuperG at the Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic Winter Games. Sit-skiing, which evolved into mono-skiing, was introduced as a demonstration sport at the 1984 Paralympics. It became a medal event at the Nagano 1988 Paralympic Winter Games. PHARMACY cont. from page 1 PEHP of Utah PAID Prescription PCS Recap If your insurance company is not listed, please call or ask the pharmacist at Valley Pharmacy if your company is covered. Most likely it is. If you don’t presently have health insurance—no problem! Valley Pharmacy is committed to being competitively priced. They will match any price you have been presently paying. The Valley Pharmacy is owned and operated by Hal Roe. Mr. Roe has worked as a pharmacist for 12 years. He previously worked at Shopko and the IHC North Ogden Clinic before going into business on his own. Valley Pharmacy is open Monday through Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Coming soon, they will be open on Saturdays. For more information, call 7451800 or fax the pharmacy at 745-0600. Valley Pharmacist, Hal Roe. |