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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2016 19:13:13 GMT
Here we go. Another week and a half of exciting sports we'll not see again for another four years.
Right now on Channel 4 they're saying that despite all the worries over funding the mood is very positive in Rio, and tickets are selling. The IPC are even predicting that the Games may actually sell out.
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Post by d'James on Sept 7, 2016 19:32:07 GMT
I really hope so. I went to the Paralympic Swimming 4 years ago and was lucky enough to see Ellie Simmonds swim 50 metres. I'll definitely be cheering for her - I would be anyway haha.
I loved the atmosphere in the Olympic Park on the days I went during the Paralympics, I really hope the Cariocas get to experience that too.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 7, 2016 19:37:54 GMT
I also went to swimming and athletics for the 2012 Paralympics and the atmosphere was amazing. Even better than for the Olympics.
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Post by d'James on Sept 7, 2016 21:48:14 GMT
Who's watching the Opening Ceremony? I'm going to keep going as long as I can but probably won't make the end as I have a very early start. Sometimes I wish you could turn the commentators off . . .
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 7, 2016 21:59:42 GMT
The commentary is awful - as is the sound balance with the music in the arena.
Unhappy that C4 is taking breaks during the entry of the athletes - feels very disrespectful
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Post by d'James on Sept 7, 2016 22:06:57 GMT
Yeah, and then just listing which ones we've missed during the break. Not great!
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 7, 2016 22:13:13 GMT
I know it is the dull bit - there will be UK viewers who were hoping to catch a glimpse of family/friends/heroes from other countries - and they won't get the chance if they happen to come in during the ads
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Post by d'James on Sept 7, 2016 22:15:29 GMT
Exactly. A shame. Surely they could manage a few hours without breaks every four years.
I love the mascot for these games (I liked the Rio Olympics mascot too)!
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Post by d'James on Sept 7, 2016 22:19:19 GMT
Where were Josh and Alex just then? I couldn't see them.
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Post by Nelly on Sept 7, 2016 22:58:08 GMT
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Post by stefy69 on Sept 8, 2016 6:25:42 GMT
I am sooo looking forward to watching the games as has been said earlier in this thread the Paralympics of 2012 was a real eye-opener and inspiration !
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Post by lynette on Sept 8, 2016 13:44:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2016 15:26:23 GMT
Wheelchair basketball is a wonderful sport.
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Post by stefy69 on Sept 12, 2016 18:43:36 GMT
This is surpsssing my expectations, I am totally hooked !
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2016 19:01:29 GMT
I'm loving The Last Leg. Somehow I've managed to overlook it in the past, but I like their irreverent approach to disability.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 13, 2016 19:24:32 GMT
The series was a huge hit in 2012 too. It's my TV highlight of the day.
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Post by lynette on Sept 13, 2016 21:17:00 GMT
I think the fencing is a wow. We should get more of that, the able bodied and the Paralympic
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Post by stefy69 on Sept 14, 2016 6:40:35 GMT
I think the fencing is a wow. We should get more of that, the able bodied and the Paralympic Oh lynette, I couldn't agree more always been a fan of able bodied fencing but the Paralympic variety OMG how good/cool is that !   |
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Post by stefy69 on Sept 14, 2016 14:37:15 GMT
...and three gold's already this afternoon in the cycling ! |
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Post by Dawnstar on Sept 14, 2016 19:10:47 GMT
I'm pleased to see that Alex Zanardi has won a gold. I remember him driving in Formula 1 back in the 90s.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 19:09:55 GMT
Strewth. Yesterday we* managed to get ten medals on an hour.
* "We" in the sense of "people who have no connection with me except that we were squirted out of a womb in the same country, mostly".
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Post by stefy69 on Sept 16, 2016 6:05:40 GMT
3 individual golds to the girls in the dressage !
How emotional was that I was in tears courage and determination that we could all learn from.
Well done to all of them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 19:24:54 GMT
Yesterday on The Last Leg they were commenting on how the wheelchair versions of tennis, basketball and rugby are liked by people who don't enjoy the standard versions of those sports, and said something to the effect of "Why does anyone bother standing up?" I find these games far more entertaining than the boring ordinary versions.
Is it OK to think that the wheelchair rugby looks like a bunch of naked daleks having a fight?
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Post by lynette on Sept 16, 2016 21:48:44 GMT
Dunno about naked daleks but isn't the wheelchair tennis absorbing?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 22:08:38 GMT
It amazes me that they can get to the ball in time. Even with two bounces rather than one, the way they can spin round and intercept a ball moving at well over 100 km/h is remarkable.
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