Cycling and swimming are two of the varied games included in the Paralympics.
Cycling and swimming are two of the varied games included in the Paralympics.
Cycling and swimming are two of the varied games included in the Paralympics.
Cycling and swimming are two of the varied games included in the Paralympics.
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Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic athlete, has won a total of six medals at the Paralympic Games. This includes four gold medals and two silver medals, achieved across the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Paralympic Games. He is known for his remarkable achievements in sprinting despite being a double amputee.
Mark Colbourne, a British paralympic cyclist, has won a total of three medals at the Paralympic Games. He earned two gold medals and one silver during the 2012 London Paralympics. Additionally, he has achieved success in various world championships, further establishing his reputation in para-cycling.
01 Jun: The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express as the 'Official Hotel Services Provider to London 2012' and a Tier Three commercial partner. Our four-year Cultural Olympiad will reach a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July. It starts a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK - the Olympic and Paralympic Games. For the first time, these two events have been planned together from the very beginning. By thinking about the needs of both Olympic and Paralympic athletes and spectators at each point in our plans, we can create the best possible Games experience for everyone.
The term Paralympian refers to an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games are often confused with the Special Olympics. However, a Paralympian is an athlete with a physical disability not a mental disability. Paralympians compete and train at a high level. Even though the numbers of participants in Paralympic sports is often less than their able-bodied counterparts, the competitiveness and drive of a Paralympian is second to none. Some of the most popular Paralympic sports include Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, and Wheelchair Rugby. Paralympians meet every four years to compete and decide who the best in the world is. The Paralympic Games are held two weeks after the conclusion of the Olympic Games, and are held in the same location using the same venues. Paralympians include athletes with a wide variety of disabilities, including: amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment and cerebral palsy. Pictures and examples of ambulatory and wheelchair athletes can viewed at http://www.Paralympians.com. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralympian"
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The mascot of the Doha Asian Games was "Orry," a maroon Oryx, which symbolizes the culture and heritage of Qatar. The XVth Asian Games, held in 2006, included two new sports: cricket and golf. These additions were part of the efforts to modernize the Games and attract a broader audience.
The 2010 Winter Olympics were held February 12 through February 28 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Winter Olympics occur every four years. The next Winter Games are being held in the year 2014 in Russia. And of course, it is during winter :) Until 1992, the summer and winter Olympics were held in the same year, but the decision was made to move the winter Olympics off to the other even-numbered years, beginning with the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. That way, if you refer to, for example, "the 2014 Olympics," there is no need to specify "winter."
Each team plays eighty two (82) regular season games, for a total of 2,460 games combined. (playoff games NOT included) EACH NHL TEAM PLAYS 80 GAMES IN A SEASON AND THEY PLAY A TOTAL OF 2400 GAMES COMBINED.