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Innovation

Small Step, Big Impact: A 3D-Printed Part Helps This Military Vet Compete

Kristin Kloberdanz
November 10, 2020

Just about every day, Stevin Creeggan trains for international competition in three sports. Four to six times a week, he hits the gym for 90 minutes. He gets on his bike five to six days a week — 30 minutes each time. His wheelchair basketball team meets three hours a week for practice and a game. Because he’s new to that sport, he’ll spend an additional two to three hours working on his own. In between, he fits in archery practice, learning to shoot with his stronger but nondominant left hand.

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3D Printing

A Quantum Leap: This Paralympic Athlete Is Harnessing The Power of Personalized Training Equipment, Built With The Latest 3D-Printing Technology

Scott Woolley
September 03, 2019

With surprising cheerfulness, Anna Grimaldi recounts the years of aggravation her weight-training sessions used to cause her. Born without a right hand, Grimaldi couldn’t securely grip a bar with a standard prosthetic, making it impossible to do the same kind of squats and other exercises that track athletes rely on to build leg strength.It was quite frustrating on my end, because I knew what I needed but I had nowhere to go to get it,” the 22-year-old long jumper says.

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sports

Slam Dunk: How GE’s Innovations Are Helping Athletes

Liz Wishaw
August 21, 2019
It takes blood, sweat and hours of training to become an elite-level athlete. And GE has found ways to improve athletes’ performance by creating technology that supports their achievements to reach the top. 3D printing, portable ultrasounds, data analysis and partnerships with the NBA are just a small part of that innovation.
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