Two members of the US Paralympic team are veterans of the Iraq war–Melissa Stockwell (swimming) and Scott Winkler (shot put). In the video below, CBS News talks with both of them about Iraq and their hopes for the Paralympics:
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The 2008 Paralympic Games opened in Beijing on Saturday with a ceremony to rival that of the Olympic Games. Below are a few scenes:
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The 2008 Paralympic Games begin in Beijing on Saturday, September 6 and continue until September 17. They won’t have nearly the coverage that the Olympics had, but you will still be able to view at least some of the events. Here’s how:
Worldwide: fans will be able to view the events via Internet coverage […]
Melissa Stockwell lost her left leg after she was injured by an IED while serving in the Army in Iraq in 2004. She hasn’t let that slow her down. Since then, she’s competed with able-bodied athletes in various triathlons and will be swimming at the Beijing Paralympic Games in the 400m freestyle and 400m butterfly […]
A look a Paralympian Esther Vergeer from the Netherlands, the world’s top-ranked wheelchair tennis player and the defending Paralympic Gold Medalist in womens singles and doubles.
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The 2008 Paraplympic Games begin in Beijing on Saturday, September 6. Here are a few facts about the Games:
More than 4000 athletes will compete
There are 20 sports at the Paralympic Games
148 countries are represented
Five countries are making their Paralympic debut: Burundi, Gabon, Georgia, Haiti, and Timor-Leste
China has the largest delegation, with 332 members
Rowing is debuting […]
One of the many US paralympians to watch in Beijing this next week is Jessica Galli, who is competing in her third Paralympic Games. Galli’s many achievements include winning the Silver Medal in the 800 T53 wheelchair race at the Sydney Games in 2000 and being nominated for a 2008 ESPY Award as the Best […]
Paralympic sports, by necessity, have slightly different rules and procedures from similar Olympic sports. Above is a look at what’s involved in wheelchair fencing.
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The Paralympic Village in Beijing opened on Saturday with a ceremony attended by the Chinese Paralympic team (pictured above). The Paralympic Village will house the more than 7400 athletes, coaches, and guests during the Paralympic Games, which run from September 6 through September 17.
The Paralympic Games, founded in 1960, are designed for athletes with physical, […]
Below is the complete calendar of events for the Beijing Paralympic Games, which begin on September 6. The events will be broadcast live via the Paralympics Web site and on NBCOlympics.com. Highlights will also be televised on NBC.
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