The game is up for the 2012 Olympics and the Paralympic Games now take the stage. But what are the differences between the two? Firstly, the Olympic rings are not used in the Paralympics, which are instead represented by the red, blue and green agitos and by the motto Spirit in motion. Did you know that the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee are separate entities? The two Games have only been held together since 1988 - previously theyd been hosted in completely different locations. Paralympic athletes undergo a vigorous classification process which depends on variations of disability.
For instance, swimming has 14 classes: S1-S10 cover physical impairment, S11-S13 are for athletes with visual impairments and S14 is for those with an intellectual disability. The Paralympic versions of some sports are completely different to their Olympic counterparts. Blind football, for instance, is a whole new ball game: the ball used is less bouncy and contains ball bearings so that it makes a noise when it moves. And what is the role of a tapper? Tappers alert blind swimmers that the end of the pool is close by tapping the swimmer on the head with a long pole that has a ball on the end. This ensures the swimmer can swim confidently without being afraid of a crash at the end of the pool. Blind and partially sighted runners, on the other hand, can be assisted by a guide who is attached to them with a rope.
The guide must be careful not to cross the finishing line before the athletes, as this crime is punishable by disqualification. Lastly, the list of banned substances is the same for Olympic athletes and Paralympians. If an athlete needs additional medication, they must apply for an exemption. The director of operations at UK Anti-Doping, Nicole Sapstead, says: Obviously there are athletes with spinal injuries and they need pain relief. But mostly it is the same as the Olympics - things like asthma and diabetes. Now that youre ahead of the game as far as Paralympic facts are concerned, enjoy the action!
2017届高考英语一轮复习高考题型提能练:24(北师大版含答案)
2017届高考英语一轮全册复习学案:Unit9《Wheels》(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题4 非谓语动词(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专项突破配套学案:第6讲 时态和语态(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专项突破配套学案:第4讲 动词(短语)和介词(短语)(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专练课件:6 名词、冠词和代词(牛津译林版)
2017届高考英语一轮全册复习学案:Unit7《The Sea》(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专练课件:4 定语从句(牛津译林版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专练课件:2 非谓语动词(牛津译林版)
2017届高考英语一轮全册复习学案:Unit1《Lifestyles》(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题6 短文改错 跟踪训练(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮全册复习学案:Unit23《Conflict》(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题4 完形填空 专题强化训练(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮全册复习学案:Unit2《Heroes》(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题4 完形填空 跟踪训练(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专项突破配套学案:第1讲 构词法与比较等级(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习高考题型提能练:23(北师大版含答案)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专项突破配套学案:第3讲 代词和数词(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专项突破配套学案:第5讲 情态动词和虚拟语气(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题5 语法填空 专题强化训练(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮全册复习学案:Unit20《New Frontiers》(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专项突破配套学案:第2讲 名词和冠词(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习高考题型提能练:19(北师大版含答案)
2017届高考英语一轮复习语法专练课件:9 情态动词和虚拟语气(牛津译林版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题3 七选五 跟踪训练(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题7 书面表达 专题强化训练(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮全册复习学案:Unit6《Design》(北师大版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题3 动词的时态和语态(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习专题强化训练:专题7 并列句和状语从句(含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮全册复习学案:Unit4《Cyberspace》(北师大版)
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