Olympian1010 7,418 Posted March 9, 2022 Author #181 Share Posted March 9, 2022 7 hours ago, heywoodu said: Oksana Masters said something like "not one of them is classified" or something right after the finish? Maybe I heard wrong For what it’s worth, I thought she said, “not when they’re misclassified and cheated.” “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_like_a_don 866 Posted March 9, 2022 #182 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Not sure about the Chinese being classified properly all day. After all it's the Chinese organizing committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinipereira 3,037 Posted March 9, 2022 #183 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I wouldn't be surprised one bit if some athletes are misclassified, but unfortunately there's nothing to be done right now. Although I follow the Paralympics Games more than the usual sports fans, some things are really disheartening and make me question the fairness of this event. Olympian1010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_like_a_don 866 Posted March 9, 2022 #184 Share Posted March 9, 2022 V V Para ice hockey semis... I watched a couple of games from world champs 21' and 18'Paralympics last year and I liked it. Watching the sport closely, I must say I absolutely love it. It's the best sport in the games, one of the top 3 team sports in Summer/Winter Para Games. Lots of variety, including those flicks/scoop , sledge movement, using both sticks to move the puck, reasonable speed of game . The sport has just booked itself a permanent spot every year in my schedule, I'm looking forward to watch the next season of para ice hockey . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_like_a_don 866 Posted March 9, 2022 #185 Share Posted March 9, 2022 @LuizGuilherme A curious question. Did you by any chance watch/are watching the paralympics ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted March 9, 2022 #186 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, vinipereira said: I wouldn't be surprised one bit if some athletes are misclassified, but unfortunately there's nothing to be done right now. Although I follow the Paralympics Games more than the usual sports fans, some things are really disheartening and make me question the fairness of this event. Although to be fair, one can wonder if that's only coming from China. I've heard stories of Brazilian athletes being misclassified as well (but in both directions, so both being helped and being screwed, presumably not on purpose of course). I would be surprised if the same didn't happen in basically any other country. No doubt it happens plenty everywhere, it's so difficult to have a fair competition when almost nobody has exactly the same disability... If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opruh 125 Posted March 9, 2022 #187 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I hope China wins more golds, the inspiring Chinse paralympians should ignore the insults and accusations coming from the outside and just focus to win more golds. China not just in sports but in general is doing very well compared to the rest of the world especially in light of current worldwide events that's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted March 10, 2022 Author #188 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Two races down, two comebacks completed. Course conditions aren’t great, but the racing has been pretty solid today. Santeri Kiiveri just won Finland’s first gold medal in alpine skiing at the Winter Paralympics as well. @Finnator123 Finnator123 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted March 10, 2022 Author #189 Share Posted March 10, 2022 PLANTEY!!! No matter what, this will be Argentina’s best result at the Winter Paralympics to date. Edit: He finished one spot off the podium, but that is now the best result for any athlete from South America at the Winter Paralympics. @LDOG @konig hckošice and konig 1 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topicmaster1010 2,182 Posted March 10, 2022 #190 Share Posted March 10, 2022 4th place for Plantey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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