101. The Paralympics Vs The Special Olympics This month, after a number of posts on the DSport newsgroup regarding the role Thus, the difference between the paralympics and the Special Olympics is http://www.internationalgames.net/topics/paravsspecialoly.htm

HOME INTERNATIONAL GAMES MONTHLY NEWS NEWS BY NATIONS ... SEARCH Paralympics vs. Special Olympics Paralympics vs. the Special Olympics Editorial by Daniel Bell May 1999 This month, after a number of posts on the D-Sport newsgroup regarding the role of able-bodied volunteers in disabled sports, the subject shifted to a comparison of the Special Olympics and the Paralympics. The following vitriolic remarks were posted by one member of the group, a disabled athlete, about the athletes of the Special Olympic games. " Combining elite athletes with disabilities and the Special Olympics is a faux pas in serious disabled sport. Calling Special Olympics participants athletes is like calling my dog a doctor." "The International Olympic Committee calls the Special Olympics "distinctly different and profoundly opposite" to real sport for disabled and I, for one, am not in the least bit interested in working with any programs for Special Olympics. I would, however, be interested in helping out for real disabled athletes." I found these statements to be quite remarkable, evidence of an astounding misunderstanding of the athletes of the Special Olympics, and was shocked at the lack of outcry by the members of the group

102. Aarogya.com "The Wellness Site" - International Day For Disabled Persons The paralympics are not to be confused with the Special Olympics, for athletes with Today, the paralympics are elite sport events for athletes from six http://www.aarogya.com/Miscellaneous/Events/Disability/paralypmics.asp

Search www Search Aarogya Ask The Doc Catalogue Drug Search Sitemap ... International Day For Disabled Persons Paralympics 2000 Competitive Sports For The Disabled The Paralympic Games are the zenith of competition for elite athletes with physical disabilities. The fundamental philosophy guiding the Paralympic movement is that these world-class athletes should have opportunities and experiences equivalent to the non-disabled athletes. In order to compete in the Paralympics, each athlete must meet strict qualifying standards and be selected to his or her national team. They follow the Olympic Games every two years, with both summer and winter games. The Paralympics are not to be confused with the Special Olympics, for athletes with mental retardation. This year's Paralympics in Atlanta features 3,500 disabled athletes from 120 nations. The Paralympic Games began in Rome in 1960 and have been held every Olympic year since, usually in the city or country hosting the Olympic Games. Athletes: Trivia Famous Disabled People Movies on Disabled People Paralympics Highlights Disability Support Group Articles Latest News Organizations Working with Disabled People ... Pathak Special Olympics involves over 5,00,000 athletes from 8 to 80 with mental retardation. This year, for the first time, some individuals with mental retardation competed in the Paralympic Games. Many of these athletes received their training through Special Olympics. Olympic Games are open to any athletes who qualify.

103. Paralympics In UK Directory: Sport: Olympics paralympics Paralympic information encompasses news and guides, history,organizations and athletes. http://www.ukdirectory.co.uk/Sport/Category577629.html

Web Search: Paralympics Paralympic information encompasses news and guides, history, organizations and athletes. You are here: UK Directory Sport Major Sports Events Olympics ... Paralympics Athletes Selected sites from UK Directory Listing page of 1. 1998 Nagano Paralympics Photo Gallery View a captioned image gallery of international athletes in action at the 1998 Nagano Winter Paralympics. Includes skiing events and hockey. www.canoe.com 2. International Paralympic Committee Official site of the Paralympic Games. Check out the calendar of upcoming events and learn about the various paralympic sports. www.paralympic.org 3. Paralympic Games History Learn the history of the Paralympic Games, first held in Rome in 1960. Contains a brief description of the events and a list of past venues. www.cwba.ca 4. Paralympics Overview Overview of the Paralympics includes history and notes on events, organizations and competitors. Provided by the US Olympic Committee. www.usolympicteam.com I'm looking for... Flights Holidays Dating Jobs ... Credit Cards Add your site to UK Directory For a one-off fee, you can reach over 1.5 million UK users per month.

104. The Official Site Of The U.S. Paralympic Team The Oregonian As paralympics meet ends, eyes turn toward Beijing indianapacers.com Wheelchair Pacers Increase Awareness of Sport http://www.usolympicteam.com/paralympics/

About the Paralympics Get Involved Calendar ... Make A Donation Competition begins at first-ever Paralympic Military Summit The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Fort Carson hosted the opening day of competition at the first-ever Paralympic Military Summit on Friday. Thirty-four service members split into two teams and competed in shooting (air rifle), wheelchair fencing and volleyball (sitting and wheelchair) at Fort Carson's Special Events Center. Among the competitors were service members from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. - USTA National Wheelchair Championships set for San Diego: Click here for more information - Register now for 2005 U.S. Paralympics Track Cycling National Championships!: Click here - U.S. Olympic Committee to start Management Development Program for Olympians and Paralympians in 2006: Learn more - Vote for Paralympian Lora Webster in Cosmopolitan's Fun Fearless Female Contest: Cast your vote News! u.s. paralympics in the news Rocky Mountain News: Sports provide renewal Tucson Citizen: Paralympics athlete aims for wheelchair marathon New York Daily News: The queen and her court The Brewton Standard: Siegle shares story of hope ... San Antonio Business Journal: S.A. Paralympian finalist for U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

105. KoreaTimes : Paralympics Closing The Gap With Olympics Year By Year paralympics Closing the Gap With Olympics Year by Year As a highlevel sportscompetition of pure amateurism and also as a measurement of the human http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/2004olympic/200408/kt2004081220001960940.htm

Hankooki.com Korea Times Sports Paralympics Closing the Gap With Olympics Year by Year The competitoin is just as fierce at the Paralympics as it is at the Olympics. Disabled athletes from around the world, including South Korea, will gather to compete in Athens from Sept. 17. / Korea Times By Cho Jin-seo Staff Reporter As a high-level sports competition of pure amateurism and also as a measurement of the human greatness in overcoming obstacles, the 12 th Paralympic Games will be staged from Sept. 17 in Athens, 19 days after the Olympics draw to a close. With more than 4,000 athletes and 15,000 volunteers participating in the 12-day festival, 18 competitive events will be held at the same venues as the Athens Olympics, with the four sports of boccia, goalball, power lifting and wheelchair rugby which are not included in the Olympics. Notably, for the first time, the Athens 2004 organizers will be in charge of both the Olympics and the Paralympics through an agreement between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as part of their efforts to eliminate any discrimination between the two events. From South Korea, 82 athletes and 41 officials will leave for Athens on Sept. 11 to compete in 13 events: archery, athletics, boccia, cycling, fencing, football 5-a-side, goalball, judo, power lifting, shooting, swimming, table tennis and tennis. The table tennis team is sending the largest squad with 13 athletes, and ten visually-impaired athletes will compete in the football events. Archery, athletics and power lifting follow with nine athletes.

106. Benoit To Carry Flag At Paralympics Canadian Women Athletes to the 2004 Athens Olympics and paralympics. will take part in the 19sport paralympics in Athens, which wrap up Sept. 28. http://www.caaws.ca/olympics/2004/special_stories/paralympic_flag_sept15.cfm

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