Summer Paralympic Games Paris 2024

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Didier  with some home heroics to start the finals session in swimming

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What a race in the women's S2 100m backstroke! Milimetres in that one, surely?

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Swimming events have been very entertaining so far, it must be said.

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Finally 

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Rahimi  heading for the final later tonight @MHSN

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Para track cycling rules have changed to the same as the UCI so rider error at the start is now a DQ not a restart.

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  On 8/29/2024 at 5:30 PM, Grassmarket said:

Para track cycling rules have changed to the same as the UCI so rider error at the start is now a DQ not a restart.

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Just for reference, Para track cycling is governed by the UCI as well, so they've just brought the sport in-line with able-bodies track cycling in that case.

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I always have 2 thoughts, when it comes time for the Paralympics:

 

- when you have few people competing, does this mean you have a rather healthy nation and it's a good thing, that you don't have many people with disabilities, or

 

- when you have few people competing, it shows the country neglecting these people and not having a support system to encourage people with disabilities to become para-athletes. 

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  On 8/29/2024 at 3:22 PM, Grassmarket said:

Afraid the blind tandem events are a bit of a scam since they allowed ex-pro, ex-Olympian riders to be the pilots.

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I'd find it weirder if they would not be allowed to be pilots. As long as the blind athlete is, you know, blind (or visually impaired to whatever degree is needed), that should be it. Anyone else should be eligible to be a pilot.

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  On 8/29/2024 at 9:19 AM, Josh said:

First WR of the Paralympics just went down with Raleigh Crossley in women’s S10 50m freestyle! 

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Chen  responds with a WR of her own to take the gold medal