Summer Paralympic Games Paris 2024

[Josh 13,633]

22 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Still more than me though

 

I'm wondering if this is playable if basically all you can move is your arms, but to quite a limited extent. That's the situation for my sister's boyfriend, who can basically just move his arms due to a muscle disease (and only very limited, like he can't put on a jacket or even a hat by himself or something). Would be cool if this is something he can do  

 

I’d assume that he’d be able to play, yeah, even with limited arm movement 

 

 

Boccia is a very inclusive sport. I know not the same thing, but you can even play it if your visually impaired. 
 

For example, in visually impaired boccia, a scaled down boccia grid is used. Grids are scaled down versions of the court, and different shapes and sizes of pegs are used to differentiate between the two colours.

 

Is he able to grip things? If not, he might need a little bit of help from someone, who will place the ball in his hand and help him get a firm grip of it. Not sure how limited you mean, as in what he can do with his arms, but I highly suggest using a ramp if the mobility in his arms won’t let him toss the ball far (based off of what I heard, I’m assuming this would be suitable for him)

[Grassmarket 4,318]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

What would be the minimum requirements one needs to play boccia, in terms of being able to move? Asking you because you seem to watch it quite a bit  

Believe it is created for people that have cerebral palsy, but there are different categories for degrees of severity and other conditions now.  Some people literally seem to be able to move only their head, nothing below the neck.  They play by instructing assistants to set up a frame.   I'm sure there will be someone near him that can help.  

Edited September 4, 2024 by Grassmarket

[Josh 13,633]

Goalball time! 
 

(hopefully I don’t fall asleep like last time)

[heywoodu 16,476]

26 minutes ago, Josh said:

Is he able to grip things? If not, he might need a little bit of help from someone, who will place the ball in his hand and help him get a firm grip of it. Not sure how limited you mean, as in what he can do with his arms, but I highly suggest using a ramp if the mobility in his arms won’t let him toss the ball far (based off of what I heard, I’m assuming this would be suitable for him)

He can grip things without too much power. Like, he eats by himself (but with someone cutting the harder parts like meat), but he doesn't hold a glass/cup with a drink in it (straws are used for that). I think tossing a ball isn't really going to go great, but a ramp might be an option then.

 

I'll see if they're interested in giving it a try, they live in one of the bigger cities in the Netherlands so who knows, maybe there's an opportunity nearby (I'm going to assume we don't have like 50 boccia clubs all over the country ).

[Orangehair43 317]

Why are so many countries somewhat randomly dominant in one or two disability classes. How does that happen? 

[Orangehair43 317]

I wonder what country has lost the most medals because Russia and Belarus are not banned. 

[Josh 13,633]

5 goals by Oliinyk leads to  pulling off a HUGE upset over reigning Paralympic champions  in the men’s goalball semifinals! 

[heywoodu 16,476]

Some overactive stickler to the rules wanted to prevent Mathieu Bosredon's partner from being able to give him a proper hug and kiss

 

Luckily they decided that rules sometimes should have a bit of leniency. You know, like when the athlete is confined to a very low handbike and simply can't reach over the fence to give someone a hug.

[Olympian1010 8,322]

5 hours ago, Josh said:

 Mezik rocking blue hair and a red mohawk, I love it 

That would be David Smith . There's a Union Jack on his sleeve.

[Orangehair43 317]

I think think might just miss 100 medals but not by that much. Equestrian is doing ok with three bronzes so if they keep up that they could get 6-7 medals in total which is not too bad, Still it will be quite a drop and raise some concerns. Athletics has been a mess and I’m not sure they will even get to 15 medals.