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Paralympics 2012

Post by daffodil » 28th Aug, '12, 20:21

I guess there will be a number of inspiring tales over the next few weeks, like the spirit of this athlete for whom the London Games has a particular significance. You go girl!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/au ... aralympics
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Post by FurBaby » 30th Aug, '12, 09:00

in my imagination, i thought the sitting volleyball would be played sat in wheelchairs ... wouldn't you get awful friction burns from scooting around on your bum for the duration of an entire game?!

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Post by sluggo » 31st Aug, '12, 07:11

They are sitting on mats (like wrestling mats or tumbling mats) and probably don't move that much.
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Post by Tas » 31st Aug, '12, 07:40

The Para Olympics have certainly replaced for me the sense of what the able bodies Olympics originally stood for. (with an exception to those Iranian weight lifters)
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Post by daffodil » 31st Aug, '12, 07:46

It is pretty inspiring to watch.

Interesting article on participation constraints for athletes worldwide :

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/au ... -countries
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Post by brett015 » 9th Apr, '13, 16:30

Paralympics is really amazing because you can see a lot of people who don't give up on their dream for being athletic.

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