Paralympics 2012

[daffodil]

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

[FurBaby]

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?!

[sluggo]

They are sitting on mats (like wrestling mats or tumbling mats) and probably don't move that much.

[Tas]

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)

[daffodil]

It is pretty inspiring to watch.

Interesting article on participation constraints for athletes worldwide :

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/au ... -countries

[brett015]

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