Paralympic Sites paralympics is a list of Paralympic and Paralympic Committee sites. http://home.wi.rr.com/birzer/paralympics.html
Extractions: Athens 2004 Austrian Paralympic Committee Australian Paralympic Committee Beijing 2008 Brasilian Paralympic Committee British Paralympic Committee Canadian Paralympic Committee Estonian Paralympic Committee Finnish Paralympic Committee German Paralympic Committee IPC The International Paralympic Committee was founded on September 21st, 1989 in Dusseldorf by the six international organizations for sport for the disabled and the nations attending the Inaugural General Assembly. Paralympics New Zealand Polish Paralympics Russian Paralympics Slovak Paralympic Committee Swiss Paralympic Committee Torino 2006 US Paralympics Wheelchair Racing Resource Page Webmaster Last modified Monday, August 30, 2004
Paralympics The paralympics are the secondlargest sports competition in the world, after the Olympics; the 2004 Summer Games included nearly 4000 athletes from 136 http://www.infoplease.com/spot/summer-olympics-paralympics.html
Extractions: in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Search White Pages Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips by Shmuel Ross The Paralympics are the second-largest sports competition in the world, after the Olympics; the 2004 Summer Games included nearly 4,000 athletes from 136 nations. They include athletes with spinal cord injuries; amputated limbs; blindness or other visual impairments; cerebral palsy; mental handicaps; and various other disabilities, including multiple sclerosis and dwarfism. The Paralympics are coordinated by the International Paralympic Committee, founded in 1989 (succeeding several committees that had existed before then), which is the only international organization representing all sports and disabilities. Like the Olympics, the Paralympics are a competition of people with the highest athletic ability. They should not be confused with the Special Olympics, which are open to all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, no matter what their levels of athletic ability are.
Extractions: Send it to a friend! . The Paralympic Games originated at Stoke Mandeville hospital, in Aylesbury, England, conceived by Dr. Ludwig Guttmann , who originally planned them as part of a rehabilitation programme for people with spinal injuries and to help young disabled war veterans find activity and gain self-esteem. The 'Games for the Paralysed' were first held in 1948 to coincide with the London Olympics. . The first official Paralympics took place in Rome in 1960. 400 athletes and staff attended from 23 countries, but only in wheelchair sports. . Blind and visually impaired sports were demonstrated for the first time in the 1972 Heidelberg Games, and became official sports four years later in Toronto along with amputee events. . The first games to include athletes with Cerebral Palsy came in 1984. They were shared between New York and Stoke Mandeville, England. . Since the 1988 Seoul Games, the Paralympics have constantly been held in the same venues as the Olympics. In 2001, a decision was made to officialy have the Olympics and Paralympics in the same venues. Cities now have to bid for the Olympics and Paralympics as a single package.
The Paralympic Games - The King Link The Paralympic Games are the second largest sporting event in the world, conceding top honors only to the Olympics. The multisport competition showcases http://www.thekinglink.com/Paralympics.htm
Extractions: What is the Paralympics? History of the Paralympics Tandem racing at the 2004 Paralympic Games Read and learn about how 2004 Athens Paralympic Games medals are designed ... Difference between the Paralympics and the Special Olympics What is the Paralympic Games? The Paralympic Games are the second largest sporting event in the world, conceding top honors only to the Olympics. The multi-sport competition showcases the talents and abilities of the world's most elite athletes with physical disabilities. More than 4,000 athletes and 1,500 media representatives from 140 countries will participate in the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. The 2004 Paralympic Games will be held September 17 - 28. The Paralympic Games are run under the auspices of the International Paralympic Committee The U.S. Olympic Committee and the U.S. Paralympics oversees the USA Paralympic Team by selecting the elite athletes for international competition while delegating authority to various disabled sports organizations. The United States will have approximately 300 delegates in Athens, Greece.
Vancouver Paralympics [2010] (Canada) The 2010 paralympics have a logo now, which incorporates local colours. The same week that the Paralympic logo was unveiled, the announcement was made that http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ca@p2010.html
Extractions: Source: Vancouver2010.com See also: The 2010 Paralympics have a logo now, which incorporates local colours. The same week that the Paralympic logo was unveiled, the announcement was made that some of the Paralympic sports will be located in Vancouver. Ironically, the 2010 "Vancouver" Paralympic Games were originally to be held entirely in Whistler, BC. I hope the logo turns into a flag. A large IPC (International Paralympic Committee) flag flies next to, and equally prominent with, the Olympic flag at Vancouver City Hall. The flag-raising was attended by His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward). Dean McGee, 14 October 2006 The IPC officially announced on 22 January 2007: Last week-end, the official flag of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games was raised in front of the International Paralympic Committees (IPC) Headquarters (HQ) in Bonn, Germany.[...] The Vancouver 2010 flag will now fly side by side with the IPC flag and the flag of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
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UCP: Paralympics Today, the Paralympic Games are held the same year as the Olympic Games and take place in the same city. The Paralympic Games offer elite sporting events http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/15/61/61-61/4540
Extractions: Skip Navigation UCPs Sports and Leisure Channel is designed for people with disabilities who are interested in sports and other leisure activities and proposes creative ideas for inclusive community recreation programs, including outdoor adventure activities for people with disabilities. April 3, 2008 The first organized disabled sports games were held in 1948 in Stoke Mandeville, England. Sir Ludwig Guttmann invited World War II veterans with spinal cord injuries to participate in these games. What started in England soon became an international event. Today, the Paralympic Games are held the same year as the Olympic Games and take place in the same city. The Paralympic Games offer elite sporting events for athletes from six disability groups. Like the Olympics, the Paralympics have both summer and winter games. There are 18 Paralympic summer sports and three Paralympic winter sports. Paralympic Summer Sports
The Paralympics Olympics In Syndney, Australia paralympics were in Sydney, Australia in October 18. Find out what types of sports these athletes are competing in and the history of this specialized http://www.essortment.com/all/paralympicsolym_rdvy.htm
Extractions: Enter your search terms Submit search form Web essortment.com The paralympics Olympics in Syndney, Australia Paralympics were in Sydney, Australia in October 18. Find out what types of sports these athletes are competing in and the history of this specialized olympics. Some of the 4,000 athletes from 125 countries who participated were in wheelchairs, some had cerebral palsy, some had visual handicaps and some had mental handicaps. On October 4, three days after the Olympics ended in Sydney, Australia, the torch relay which led up to the Paralympics began in the same city. The torch went to every capital city in the country. On October 18 a cauldron in Sydney was lit and the city's "other Olympics" began. The Paralympics is not only the premier athletic even in the world for the disabled, but also the second largest sporting event in the world, second only to the Olympics. Between the Olympics and the Paralympics Australia had major athletic competions for 50 straight days. There were 18 events in the Paralympics. As far as size comparison for participation, the 2,000 Sydney Paralympics was about equal to the 1956 Melborne Olympics and twice the size of the 1988 Nagano Winter Olympics.
ABILITY Magazine | 2002 Paralympics, Part 1 Xavier Gonzalez, a veteran of three Paralympic Summer games, is the Managing Director of the Salt Lake 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. http://www.abilitymagazine.com/kinggimp_para.html
Extractions: HOME PAST ISSUES SUBSCRIPTIONS LINKS ... SEARCH Paralympics 2002, part 1 Xavier Gonzalez, a veteran of three Paralympic Summer games, is the Managing Director of the Salt Lake 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. "Consistently, the first name voiced has been Xavier Gonzalez. We are thrilled to bring him on board for Salt Lake's Paralympic efforts. He clearly is very talented in this area, highly respected in the Paralympic community, and brings tremendous experience," said Fraser Bullock, SLOC Chief Operating Officer. Gonzalez served as the Vice President of Sports and Venues for the Atlanta Paralympic Organizing Committee from 1993-96. He was responsible for the organization and management of 17 official sports and two demonstration sports. Gonzalez also served as the Deputy Director of Sports organizations for the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games. Recently, he has successfully concluded his task as General Manager of Sport and Games Operations at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Summer Games. ABILITY spoke with Xavier Gonzalez.
"Paralympics" - Topic Profile :: BoardReader Argueing on the internet is like the paralympics, you can win but you still look like a retard! I don t suffer from insanity, I enjoy every moment of it! http://boardreader.com/tp/Paralympics.html
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2002 Winter Olympics - Paralympics SLOC staged the VIII Paralympic Games March 7 16, 2002, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Paralympic Games are the world s premier gathering of disabled http://www.utah.com/olympics/paralympics.htm
Extractions: Overview Highlight Results Venues ... Skiing/Boarding The Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 (SLOC) was the first Organizing Committee to completely integrate the organization of both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. SLOC staged the VIII Paralympic Games March 7 - 16, 2002, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Paralympic Games are the world's premier gathering of disabled athletes. In 2002, the Paralympics involved more than 1,100 athletes and officials. The competitions were held at venues throughout the Wasatch Front. University of Utah * Paralympic Village Rice Stadium * Opening/Closing E Center * Ice Sledge Hockey Snowbasin * Alpine Events Soldier Hollow * Biathlon * Cross Country Venues used for competition included Soldier Hollow the 'E' Center , and and Snowbasin Ski Area . Two non-competition venues were located in Salt Lake on the University of Utah campus: Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and the Paralympic Winter Village for athlete and official housing. The Main Media Center was located at the 'E' Center.
Paralympics - Disabled Sport History Article The last International events were the Summer Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, 1992, were Canada placed 7th, winning 75 medals and the Winter Games in http://www.sandfordgroup.com/editoriallibrary/therapeutic_library/disabled_sport
Extractions: Team Accommodations Sport Source Directory Canadian Sport Tournaments CDN Sport Associations ... ON-LINE BUYERS GUIDE by William Bishop Athletes are making history in the world of sports for persons with a disability and Canada is among the top nations involved. In 1973, Eugene Reimer, (a paraplegic wheelchair athlete who won a number of world records) became Sport Canada's Male Athlete of the Year for 1972, an honour no other nation has ever bestowed on a disabled athlete. Three years later, in 1975, the first tri-disability competitions were held in Edmonton, Alberta. They included the annual Wheelchair, Blind and Amputee Games. In 1983, athlete Rick Hansen was honoured with the first Lou Marsh Special Award of Merit, (given to Canada's most outstanding athlete) for winning nine gold medals at the Pan American Wheelchair Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation established the Dr. Robert Jackson Award for Ontario's Disabled Athlete of the Year in 1986. St. Catharines's Joanne Bouw, a cerebral palsy athlete was the first recipient, recognized for her accomplishments as a field event World Champion. Sports for disabled athletes did not always have a high profile. Over the years they have gone through many changes, survived many obstacles. The earliest record of Sport for the Physically Disabled dates back to World War I when it was initiated as a form of treatment, especially among the blind and amputees servicemen. But the interest and enthusiasm among the disabled was not long lasting. Prior to 1940, medicine was able to do little for disabled persons, especially those who suffered spinal injuries. The majority of the spinal injured died a short time after their accidents from ensuing complications and sometimes from the loss of the will to live.
Disabled Iraq War Vet Eyes Spot In 2008 Paralympics - USATODAY.com As the swimmers take their places, they nervously tug at their swimsuits. Melissa Stockwell walks across the wet tile floor to her lane, bends to stretch http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-12-09-stockwell-paralympics_N.htm
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Extractions: is Yours High-performance sports is an area where a transhumanized version of ableism is highly visible (see e.g. article by Andy Miah The International Convention against Doping in Sports (which entered into force on February 1, 2007), the World Anti Doping Code , and the Anti Doping Code of the International Paralympics Committee (IPC) give some guidance as to what is now seen as legal and illegal. They also indicate when an illegal action can be legal. Annex II Standards for Granting Therapeutic Use Exemption of the International Convention Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method would produce no additional enhancement of performance other than that which might be anticipated by a return to a state of normal health following the treatment of a legitimate medical condition. The use of any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method There are implementation and scope problems with the above instruments.
Table Of Contents The Paralympic Games are basically the same as the Olympic games only the competitors are disabled. The disabilities range anywhere from spinal cord http://www.pittsburghstandard.com/FebFiles/S3Feb.html
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Action Online » Blog Archive » Invisible Paralympics But if you are not in Athens this month, you probably wont be able to witness a single Paralympic competition. If you are in the United States, http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/2004/09/24/invisible-paralympics
Extractions: A 14-Year Milestone Celebrated in DC by Lori A. Wood This month, television audiences will hold their collective breath as their favorite Olympic hopefuls strive to fulfill their lifelong d reams at the 2004 games in Athens, Greece. Every two years, the Olympics provide a chance to experience, albeit vicariously, the thrill of struggling toward victory. Through athletesâ eyes, we see the power of human potential in its purest form. Fundamental differences that separate us as individuals in the course of everyday lifeâ rigid distinctions of race, gender, nationality, and cultureâfade away when we witness the universal excellence of Olympic competition. It is not difficult to imagine that the distinction between disabled and able-bodied might also momentarily disappear if athletes in wheelchairs were even a fraction as visible as those who compete in the Olympics.
