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Paralympics

For athletes with disabilities, the real competition starts just after the Olympic flame is extinguished.

In the frenzy of preparations and qualifications for this year's Beijing Olympics, the games that follow it risk being overlooked. Not to be confused with the Special Olympics, the Paralympic Games are a venue for those with amputations, cerebral palsy, visual impairments, and other disabilities to compete athletically. Launched in 1960, the Paralympics run the gamut from Archery to Wheelchair Tennis.

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6 Stories

  • September 2008

    • Pistorius Wins Paralympic Gold

      Associated Press  |  Sep 9, 08 1:04 PM CDT

      Pistorius Wins Paralympic Gold

      (AP) - One gold medal down and two to go for sprinter Oscar Pistorius at the Beijing Paralympics. Despite a slow start on a wet track, the South African won the most difficult of his three races, taking gold today in the 100 meters in 11.17 seconds. Jerome Singleton was second at 11.20, and fellow American Brian Frasure earned bronze in 11.50. More »

    • US Paralympians Sue for Equal Treatment

      New York Times  |  Sep 6, 08 4:07 PM CDT

      US Paralympians Sue for Equal Treatment

      (Newser) - When the Paralympics opened today in Beijing, American Tony Iniguez proudly wore his uniform—but he’s also suing the US Olympic Program that provided it. Iniguez, like many of his teammates, believes paralympians deserve the same benefits as their able-bodied counterparts. His suit, filed with two retired wheelchair racers, is headed for the Supreme Court after a frustrated lower court judge ruled for USOP, the New York Times reports. More »

  • July 2008

    • China Takes Dog Off Olympic Menu

      Reuters  |  Jul 11, 08 1:00 PM CDT

      China Takes Dog Off Olympic Menu

      (Newser) - Beijing is asking restaurants and hotels to remove dog meat from their menus to appease squeamish travelers coming to town for the Olympics and Paralympics, Reuters reports. Beijing’s large Korean population often dines on man’s best friend, and the meat has become popular in Yunnan and Guizhou restaurants as well. South Korea enacted a similar ban during the 1988 Games. More »

  • May 2008

    • Bladerunner Wins Appeal, Sets Sights on Olympics

      AFP  |  May 16, 08 2:50 PM CDT

      Bladerunner Wins Appeal, Sets Sights on Olympics

      (Newser) - Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who wants the chance to compete in the Olympics on his carbon-fiber blades, has won his appeal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport revoked the IAAF's ban on the South African Paralympic champion, making Pistorius eligible to compete against able-bodied runners. The runner is eager to "pursue my dream of competing in the Olympic Games," AFP reports. More »

  • January 2008

    • 'Blade Runner' Found to Have Advantage

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jan 10, 08 9:00 AM CST

      'Blade Runner' Found to Have Advantage

      (Newser) - The double amputee who has petitioned to be included in this year's Olympic track and field events is likely to be denied his request today, the Guardian reports. A biomechanics expert concluded that the J-shaped carbon-fiber prosthetics South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius uses gives him an unfair advantage in stride and stamina over other runners. More »

    • How 2012 Could Help Our Heroes

      Sun (UK)  |  Jan 9, 08

      It is easy to forget about the Paralympics. But for the organising committee of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, of which I am chairman, they are NOT an added extra — they are an essential part of our plans. And statistics from the British Paralympic Association should give us all pause for thought. Between three and four per cent of the British Paralympic squad for 2012 are likely to have sustained their injuries between now and then.

6 Stories

Disabled Chinese athletes train for the 2008 Paralympic Games at the Disabled Person's Vocational and Sport Training Center in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007. The 2008 Paralympic Games will take place...   (Source: Associated Press)
Thomas Boehme, player of the German U22 National Wheelchair Basketball Team, left, catches the ball ahead of China's Wang Xiao Yan, right, during a show match against the Women Wheelchair Baskeball National...   (Source: Associated Press)
Japan's Shingo Kunieda, right, shakes hands with compatriot Satoshi Saida after their wheelchair tennis first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday,...   (Source: Associated Press)
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius cuts the finish line at the men's 400-meter during the Golden Gala athletics meeting in Rome's Olympic stadium, in this Friday, July 13, 2007 file photo. A report to find...   (Source: Associated Press)
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Paralympic Games
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Paralympic Games Sports meeting run every four years in parallel with the Olympic Games, and in which all competitors are physically handicapped. Much of the ...

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