2024 Paralympics

[JDB]

 

[makam]

I was watching in between coats of paint on my walls and it is interesting that track and swimming are run at the same time. Saw some basketball and armless archery is kinda awesome. Blind swimming and long jump are also very interesting the way it is adapted.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

I was watching in between coats of paint on my walls and it is interesting that track and swimming are run at the same time. Saw some basketball and armless archery is kinda awesome. Blind swimming and long jump are also very interesting the way it is adapted.

I think it's because the paralympics are only 12 days long and there are a lot more events for athletics and swimming because there are different classifications.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I don't usually take much interest in cycling, but looking forward to watching a Paralympic Chusovitina this week.

Paralympics 2024: Sarah Storey bidding for glory at ninth Games as 'chance too good to turn down', inspired by children - Eurosport

Britain's most successful Paralympian of all time, Sarah Storey, lines up in Paris for her ninth Games inspired by having her young children cheering her on.

www.eurosport.com

 

[Nickp]

Love the Wheelchair Rugby in the Paralympics

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Love the Wheelchair Rugby in the Paralympics

It's a bit terrifying. I can see why they call it murderball.

 

[RAFIKI]

I don't usually take much interest in cycling, but looking forward to watching a Paralympic Chusovitina this week.

Paralympics 2024: Sarah Storey bidding for glory at ninth Games as 'chance too good to turn down', inspired by children - Eurosport

Britain's most successful Paralympian of all time, Sarah Storey, lines up in Paris for her ninth Games inspired by having her young children cheering her on.

www.eurosport.com

She’s an utter legend. Great medal photo within that article.

Storey won the only GB gold I saw in-person during London (well I saw some heptathlon events but it’s not the same as seeing the final and medal ceremony).

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

We now have the first ever pregnant Paralympic champion. She's seven months!

Paralympics Archery: Pregnant Jodie Grinham and Nathan MacQueen win gold for GB

Pregnant Para-archer Jodie Grinham and Nathan MacQueen win gold for Great Britain in the mixed team compound final.

www.bbc.co.uk

I will never understand how these archers and shooters manage to compete like this in the third trimester.

 

[JDB]

Hunter Woodhall won his first Paralympic gold following his wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall, winning her first Olympic gold in Paris.