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Title: Paralympics Thread Post by: DaveShoelace on September 07, 2008, 12:37:47 PM http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/medals_table/default.stm
Team GB currently at the top with 3 Golds in cycling. Be nice if we could get a little thread going for the duration like the Olympics one, it would be unrealistic to expect the same level of interest but these guys are top atheletes all the same. We have a potential 5 gold medal winner in the long distance track events this year. Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: Tonji on September 07, 2008, 01:47:43 PM I think GB were hoping for 2nd in the Medals Table, not sure that's achievable as China are expected to have improved dramatically since the last Paralympics.
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: kinboshi on September 07, 2008, 03:26:34 PM Basketball was excellent. The coach wasn't happy, even though we beat China comfortably. The coach wants another 30 points from GB in the next game!
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: Acidmouse on September 07, 2008, 05:28:46 PM Waiting for murderball! otherwsise know as wheelchair rugby.
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: kinboshi on September 08, 2008, 07:32:11 PM David Weir is immense. He's Usain Bolt and Kenenisa Bekele rolled into one.
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40689000/jpg/_40689148_weir.jpg) Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: Graham C on September 08, 2008, 07:35:58 PM That wee lass did well in the swimming :)
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: Royal Flush on September 08, 2008, 07:49:22 PM David Weir is immense. He's Usain Bolt and Kenenisa Bekele rolled into one. (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40689000/jpg/_40689148_weir.jpg) ::) Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: AndrewT on September 08, 2008, 07:54:58 PM Wipeout in the women's 5000m final.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7605052.stm British silver medallist has to give her medal back :( Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: kinboshi on September 08, 2008, 08:01:45 PM Wipeout in the women's 5000m final. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7605052.stm British silver medallist has to give her medal back :( Maybe she'll get the gold when they re-run it? Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: Royal Flush on September 08, 2008, 08:12:25 PM I don't understand why they have to re-do the race, anyone explain?
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: thetank on September 08, 2008, 08:15:03 PM Crash happened with one lap to go, judge ran onto the track to help someone and it is said that that interfered with the last lap of the race.
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: RED-DOG on September 08, 2008, 08:25:10 PM That wee lass did well in the swimming :) Yes, but was she pretty enough? Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: kinboshi on September 08, 2008, 08:37:19 PM That wee lass did well in the swimming :) Yes, but was she pretty enough? She was only 13. There's another one though that looks like Becky Adlington. Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: thetank on September 08, 2008, 08:47:16 PM That wee lass did well in the swimming :) Yes, but was she pretty enough? [ ] Discussing the sexual attractiveness of a 13-year old dwarf in an ironic capacity is going to shame me into changing my ways. [ x ] Well done to her, she did amazing. Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: lazaroonie on September 08, 2008, 11:16:18 PM That wee lass did well in the swimming :) Yes, but was she pretty enough? i am constantly amazed at what passes for casual sexism these days.... Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: Royal Flush on September 09, 2008, 12:00:42 PM That wee lass did well in the swimming :) Yes, but was she pretty enough? i am constantly amazed at what passes for casual sexism these days.... lol Crash happened with one lap to go, judge ran onto the track to help someone and it is said that that interfered with the last lap of the race. Did that judge affect the outcome though, i dont think so Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: kinboshi on September 09, 2008, 12:07:42 PM Apparently Ferrari have been awarded the gold medal.
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: turny on September 10, 2008, 02:48:10 AM not in the best possible taste so have removed this lol
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: kinboshi on September 17, 2008, 01:43:37 PM Second in the medals table.
Something GB should be proud of. Some cracking athletes in our Paralympics team, and some great stories as well. Did anyone see our bronze-medal play-off against the USA in the men's basketball? The captain, Jon Pollock was absolutely amazing. Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: Acidmouse on September 17, 2008, 02:41:42 PM Yeah he did some lonnnng 3 pointers and played amazing. I was well happy they got the Bronze.
Title: Re: Paralympics Thread Post by: Karabiner on September 17, 2008, 09:36:42 PM Has anyone on here taken part in the paralympics ?
Apart from me that is.. |