janie48 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 That was during the games though, when the medals were being won. It will be interesting to see if the paralymipans will get the same coverage, during the games. The Games are being shown on Channel 4 with the opening ceremony on the 29th at 8pm The BBC coverage will be on Radio 5 live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well I personally watched a shed load of the able bodied olympics, but I'm afraid that I won't be seeing too much of the Paralympics. Why? 1: I was off work when the able bodied olympics were being broadcast. 2: The paralympics are being shown on channel 4, and this means shed loads of advertisments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donuticus Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I think it will be more exciting. The wheelchair basketball is incredible and I can't wait to watch the blind football - I'd never heard of it until now. Wheelchair Rugby is the sport to watch. t has the nickname Murderball as it's so aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Looks like the coverage is going to be better than ever http://paralympics.channel4.com/whats-on/index.html 400 live hours, Channel 4, More 4 and some extra streams on Digital The Paralympic shows on Channel 4 with Jon Snow each day this week have been really good as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosxuk Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 There's even more cheating in the Paralympic games than in the real Olympics, especially with the intellectually handicapped athletes which is really easy to fake. How do the mentally handicapped cheat at the Paralympics, seeing as thier not eligable to compete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donuticus Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 How do the mentally handicapped cheat at the Paralympics, seeing as thier not eligable to compete? The Spanish Basketball team pretended to be mentally handicapped not long ago. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2994623/Disabled-Sport-Sydney-cheats-stripped-of-medals.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The Spanish Basketball team pretended to be mentally handicapped not long ago. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2994623/Disabled-Sport-Sydney-cheats-stripped-of-medals.html I would have thought trying to pull a stunt like that, just proved that they 'were' mentally handicapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donuticus Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I would have thought trying to pull a stunt like that, just proved that they 'were' mentally handicapped! I would agree with you but they got away with it for years. I know shouldn't laugh but it really did ma me chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff1johnny Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The best thing people can do for the paralympics is to watch it, and then mainstream channels will realise it is a good thing. One way to make it better is to have a special award ceremony for the paralympians and olympians were they both share the same stage. The main irony s ATOS sponsoring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The best thing people can do for the paralympics is to watch it, and then mainstream channels will realise it is a good thing. One way to make it better is to have a special award ceremony for the paralympians and olympians were they both share the same stage. The main irony s ATOS sponsoring it. ATOS are (is?) a huge company.. http://atos.net/en-us/ the bit involved with the assesments is a tiny portion.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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