One of the big attractions at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics is wheelchair rugby. NBC News’ Adrienne Mong meets the U.S. team and discusses how the sport is breaking down stereotypes and gaining new fans. VIDEO: Wheelchair rugby draws crowds ... ...full story at NBC World Blog
from NBC World Blog on Mon, Sep 15 2008
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