The 2012 London Paralympic Games

Only a few hours until the opening ceremony for the parallel Olympic games. It is great that the games are returning to their place of origin, with the pioneering work of the Stoke Mandeville Hospital and particularly it's spinal unit being recognised and encompassed in this conclusion to this summer of sporting excellence. Started primarily for veteran survivors of the second world war there will again be many disabled ex-sevice men and women joined by many other disabled athletes in a celebration of sport.

Was looking at the betting, disappointed that only wheelchair basketball has been priced up so far. Surely there is a form guide for these events?

On a side note - The Paralympic symbol on Tower Bridge looks pretty shit in daylight.

whwere ıs Gandalf the Grey?

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Originally Posted by Fenster

Was looking at the betting, disappointed that only wheelchair basketball has been priced up so far. Surely there is a form guide for these events?

On a side note - The Paralympic symbol on Tower Bridge looks pretty shit in daylight.

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Ladbrokes are showing odds for men and womens athletics track and field events and a Paralympic special on Oscar Pistorius to win the 100m,200m and 400m treble at 4/1.

Odss checker and a few others are all ready showing prices for Medal betting, total gold medals,total medals. medal table finishing position etc

Ian McClellan! So Gandalf approves! Yey!

It's weird opening ceremonies are always way more camp and spectacular than the Pet Shop Boys, so you would think he would love it.

The theme seems to be in the beginning the universe was formed .......and then Britain.

Oh and brollys

Orbital.....fucking yarz

Spasticas Autisticus

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Originally Posted by Fenster

Was looking at the betting, disappointed that only wheelchair basketball has been priced up so far. Surely there is a form guide for these events?

On a side note - The Paralympic symbol on Tower Bridge looks pretty shit in daylight.

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Yeah the betting is shit. Have you found anymore markets? I can't find anything.

Natalie du Toit on now in swimming. She is a legend.

Quilter really struggling in the judo

Only ladbrokes seems to be pricing anything (anyway stuff the betting).

Just saw some blind swimmers and some with a muscle wasting problem or something (didn't actually catch the disability). You couldn't tell the difference between them and the able-bodied mob.

Blind Judo? Couldn't tell the difference.

And one-armed butterfly was awesome.

The Judo for blind competitors starts from a holding position which does change it quite a bit, but yes in essence many of the events are the same as those for the "normals".

Another world record this time by a Cornish man in the swimming. Get on bey :-)

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Originally Posted by Greenbeanz

The Judo for blind competitors starts from a holding position which does change it quite a bit, but yes in essence many of the events are the same as those for the "normals".

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Yeah I meant when the bout was in action. However, at the end of the Brit/Mongolian fight I noticed the Mongolian walked back to the starting line unaided. "Ringer?" (;D)

Cundy:angryxo4:what a bummer. Still he still has a chance of walking away with something tomorrow.

Really enjoyed Ellie Simmonds race just now.

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Originally Posted by ryanman

Really enjoyed Ellie Simmonds race just now.

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me too - that was fantastic!!

She nearly brought tears to my eyes (was a bit drunk ;D). The heart!!! Great stuff

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Originally Posted by Fenster

She nearly brought tears to my eyes (was a bit drunk ;D). The heart!!! Great stuff

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I definitely had something in my eye :eek:

amazing

Always great to beat a Yank too;) for those that may have missed it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewj5DzXWn7U

Btw,

If conjoined twins ran the 100m and won, would they get Gold and Silver?

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Originally Posted by Ghost

Btw,

If conjoined twins ran the 100m and won, would they get Gold and Silver?

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we can ask Miles about that one