Author: Hannah Tran
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Former Moroccan Paralympian sports red, white and blue for first time
Paralympian Mohamed Lahna, 36, is competing in para-cycling for the first time. (Video by Katie Klann) He dreamed of red, white and blue. He yearned to be part of a team after years of taking on challenges alone. Mohamed Lahna, 36, grew up like most children, wanting to fit in. But he was cast aside…
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WATCH: Thunderbirds flyover and hat toss at USAFA graduation
Graduating cadets perform the traditional hat toss at the conclusion of their graduation ceremony as the Thunderbirds fly over. Cadets toss their caps after being formally dismissed at the end of the 2018 Air Force Academy commencement ceremony while the USAF Thunderbirds fly over in their honor in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. (Photo…
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WATCH: Moments from Air Force Academy Class of 2018 graduation
Watch the 984 graduates at the Air Force Academy celebrate becoming 2nd lieutenants. Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe takes part in a drill during an NFL football minicamp session Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the team’s headquarters in Englewood, Colo.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) David Zalubowski
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VIDEO: ‘Dreamers’ in Colorado Springs give perspective on immigration debate
The future of DACA and hundreds of thousands of ‘Dreamers’ is the latest hot-button issue in the decades-long debate over immigration reform in the United States. The Gazette interviewed several Colorado Springs residents personally affected by DACA. They offered perspective on the immigration debate and what America means to them. As of January, there were…
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9 of our favorite videos of the year
Will in the water: If there’s a will, there’s a way Meet three Paralympic swimmers on Team U.S.A who found it in the water. They’re hitting the road to Mexico City for the 2017 U.S. Paralympics Swimming World Championships Trials on December 2nd. World-renowned artist Bruce Munro lights up Southern Colorado Bruce Munro, an internationally known…
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VIDEO: Colorado Springs Paralympic swimmers ready for world championships in Mexico City
If there is a will, there is a way, and it can be found in the water for the U.S. Paralympics Swimming Team. This year’s World Para Swimming Championship, set in Mexico City, starts Saturday. Several Paralympic athletes at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center will finally make the trip after enduring a two-month delay…
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Meet the Halloween makeup artists of Ghouls Gulch in Colorado Springs
Three Halloween artists from Ghouls Gulch in Colorado Springs provided a few transformational tips on their approach to Halloween makeup. To get started, makeup artist Corinne Lowe says a little research goes a long way. “A good way to start off is to study make up in general. YouTube tutorials are a major thing. Work…
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Fort Carson soldiers testing for prestigious badge
On Friday, more than 100 Fort Carson soldiers were on day two of trying to earn the exclusive Expert Field Medical Badge. Each of what’s referred to as specific lanes tests critical skills required by combat medics. Testing includes tactical combat casualty care, a 12-mile ruck march and a medical evaluation – part of a…