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Tokyo2016 Olympic Bid at Japan kindergarten
An event to celebrate the participation of Tokyo as a bidding city for the 2016 Olympics was held on June 13th, 2009 at Fukuda Kindergarten in Tokyo, Japan. Among those attending were Yoshinori Sakai, who was the... Oscar Pistorius Blade Runner in Manchester Paralympic World Cup
Oscar Pistorius, known as 'Blade Runner' competed in the BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester on the 24 May 2009. Sunny and warm conditions in Manchester helped the 27 paralympic athletic events to go... Pakistan president to visit China in mid-October
"ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to visit China in the middle of next month, said Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui here Wednesday. “The exact date of the visit is being worked out... Iran Basketball Team Withdraws From Paralympics Amid Suspicion
Iran's Paralympic wheelchair basketball team forfeited their quarter-final match versus the United States, avoiding a possible match-up against Israel.Officials for Iran's Paralympic team deny that they withdrew from the competition because of Iran's strained relations with...Canada's Dixon wins first Paralympic gold
Stephanie Dixon is one of Canada's most celebrated paralympic athletes.She has already won a pair of silver medals and a bronze in the games, but today, she added to her collection with a gold."But all that...Pistorius wins 100 meters at Paralympic Games in Beijing
Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius won the 100 meter sprint earlier today at the Paralympic Games, and although he did not beat his own world record time, it was still an impressive run."Pistorius, nicknamed "Blade... Paralympics Heartbreak as Canada's Diane Roy Forced to Hand Back Gold after ...
After a sensational Women's 5,000 metres in which Diane Roy of Canada grabbed Gold, heartbreak came as Roy was forced to hand back the coveted medal presented to her. Not Diane Roy's fault - there was a mass...
created by Christina 123 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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541 views | 15 recommendations | 7 comments
Paralympics: Eleanor, 14, Youngest Swimmer in 20 Years Brings Home Gold to UK
Eleanor Simmonds, 14, laughed and cried after she grabbed Gold in the women's 100 metre freestyle. She is the youngest British Paralympic gold medallist since 12-year old Joanne Round won a medal...
created by Christina 123 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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481 views | 15 recommendations | 2 comments
Beijing 2008 Paralympics: DAY 1 results
Today marks the first day of competition at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games, which opened yesterday with what were yet another spectacular opening ceremonies at the Bird Nest Stadium in Beijing. Watching the...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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220 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Paralympics 2008: Let the Games Begin!
Beijing is once more the center of the international sporting world as the 13th Paralympic Games begin with a dazzling opening ceremony. These men and women redefine hardcore, and it's a shame that the...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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721 views | 39 recommendations | 11 comments
Paralympic prejudice
"For the most part, sports coverage changes the way they feel but I believe the Paralympics is one of very few events that genuinely change the way people think."So writes BBC sports correspondant, Clare... Tildesley named Paralympics flag-bearer
Congratulations to Donovan. I went to high school with him and back then he was an amazing swimmer, and now he has the world record for the men's 800-metre and 1500' metre freestyle in S11 category. Very nice and... The Paralympics final Medal Tally and Closing Ceremony
Update 17-09: It is over. All 1431 medals have a new and proud owner. China 89 gold, 70 silver and 52 bronze. A total of 211 medals !! Look here for the overall medal standings Update 15-09: The...
created by Milieunet | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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24528 views | 67 recommendations | 36 comments
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