wolfie Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have been absolutley gob smacked by the courage and determination of these athletes. It has been a joy to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have been absolutley gob smacked by the courage and determination of these athletes. It has been a joy to watch. These athletes are so dedicated and considering their disabilities they are amazing at what they do, my only problem is that I can only watch so much of the events then I become so overcome by emotion and it is not brought on by pity but admiration, the contestants are talented beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have been absolutley gob smacked by the courage and determination of these athletes. It has been a joy to watch. I agree, I am obviously applauding the winners but some of them are far superior to others in the same classification that I find myself looking behind the leaders and I get annoyed when the cameras look elsewhere before they have all finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 The annoying bit for me is that it should be on the BBC and not interrupted by adverts on Channel 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 St. Petersburg native and former Navy lieutenant Brad Snyder has won two medals at the Paralympics in London.While setting a U.S. record in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event, he earned a silver medal. He lost to China's Yang Bozun, who earned a world-record time of 25.93 seconds. On Friday, he earned a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle event. Swimmers in these games are classified according to how their impairment affects their strokes. The 28-year-old is a Northeast High School graduate.Snyder lost his sight in an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan in September of last year. In other Paralympic sports, St. Petersburg's Jen French and JP Creignou came in fourth in a two-person keelboat race. St. Petersburg Times, Florida. They are so driven it makes those of us that do not have a disability seem like real clods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I think the most amazing sight I have seen are the swimmers with no arms.... watching the way they are able to move through the water, turn at the end of the pool and even get out of the pool at the end of the race is truly inspirational. I am a rubbish swimmer and would stand no chance against any of them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 When you say no arms do you mean none at all I've not managed to watch any of the events so far which has frustrated me but hopefully will get to see some today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Yes Dizzy, no arms at all. I saw a picture of one swimmer being helped out of the pool by grasping the end of a towel in his teeth and climbing up the edge of the pool. Truly remarkable athletes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 So Max Bygraves was telling lies. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Wow that's amazing. (edit... the swimmers NOT Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Cleo.... did you see the swimmers with no arms doing back stroke? Normally the able bodied swimmers grip the bar and push off backwards to start.... the chap with no arms held a towel in his mouth held by his helper so he could bend his knees to get the start momentum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Bemused by the categorisation involved: the woman who won gold in the cycling had a gammy hand, nowt wrong with the rest of her body, the parts required to ride the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Cleo.... did you see the swimmers with no arms doing back stroke? Normally the able bodied swimmers grip the bar and push off backwards to start.... the chap with no arms held a towel in his mouth held by his helper so he could bend his knees to get the start momentum! Thats probably the one I saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 David Cameron, giving Paralympic gold medals with one hand, taking away disability benefits with the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hypocrites one and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I see George (Gideon) Osbourne got the welcome he deserved yesterday when he was giving medals out!! Imagine being booed by 80,000 people.... Not even Liverpool can get that many!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 His face, slightly nervous stance and twitches sort of said he knew what sort of reception he was about to get before it happened ..... he looked odly relieved when the crowds did actually 'boo'. As all politicians do, he made light of it and laughed it off 'well' Water off a ducks back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Skin of a Rhino - essential! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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