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scifan57 said:
Yes, that's it, with many thanks, Scifan.
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The London Olympics 2012
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Yes, that's it, with many thanks, Scifan.
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scifan57 said:
Yes, I think so. There are Paralympic equestrian events in the programme. Greenwich Park will open for 10 days. I hope to visit on Bank Holiday, 27th August.
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scifan57 said:
Yes, all the para equestrian events will be held there too. I will be going on the 4th Sept for the para-dressage.
The UK are very good at many of the para events, but especially the equestrians and we usually do very well. Not surprising when the whole para-sports idea started near here in 1948 at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire, UK. It was thought up by the staff as competitive therapy for those who had been injured or lost limbs during the war.
A small snip here from this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralympic_Games
>>>"The Paralympics have grown from a small gathering of British World War II veterans in 1948 to become one of the largest international sport events by the early 21st century. Paralympians strive for equal treatment with non-disabled Olympic athletes, but there is a large funding gap between Olympic and Paralympic athletes. There are also sports, such as track and field athletics, that are resistant to Paralympians who wish to compete equally with non-disabled athletes, though there have been Paralympians who have participated in the Olympic Games."<<<
NB : that last sentence is dreadfully out of date in its attitude...and is just not true any longer.
Among the British para-dressage competitors will be Lee Pearson OBE, MBE, whom I have seen riding at Wembley, together with one of our top able dressage riders, in a display with the famous Lippizzaner horses.
At the last count, Lee has won 28 gold medals in various world events, including 3 each at Beijing, Athens & Sydney. Until I actually saw him walk with crutches into the ring at the end of the show, I could barely believe the severity of his disability. He is utterly unbelievable once on his horse & you wouldn't know he had to face any challenge other than those of any other competitor.
See more here about the fast-growing, heartening attitude here in the UK of
"Can't?? Rubbish, of course you can."
http://btlondon2012.co.uk/BTAmbassadors/index.php?code=8
Note the video of Lee (10th in the group, which includes many of the sport heroes here, able & disabled mixed up together) talking of his 2012 Olympic bid.
His website has more about his history & startling start in life, written with his usual down to earth, sometime caustic humour:
http://www.leepearson.co.uk/
I will be taking my camera!
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looks like the USA have it in the bag.
Chantelle310
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Very very beautiful effort put in from all countries but super proud of what team GB have achieved.. And being on home turf makes it all that bit more special. Looking forward to the closing ceremony tonight as I think Danny Boyle done an amazing job with the opening. Its been a great two weeks
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oh yes,very proud of our boys and girls,they have done us proud.
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Too many stand out performances to pick a personal highlight. Would have been amazing to be in the stadium for miss ennis to win her gold though.
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Chantelle310
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Third yes with 29. I think only 8 behind china which is amazing.
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Yorkshire has done so well,if we were a country and not a county we would be 8th in the gold league table,some athletes are from my home town.
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I'm guessing you will be seeing many gold post boxes on your commute around at some point then uh 
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yes i bet there will be.
stranding
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mollysmom said:I just wanted to thank everyone for outstanding announcing on this thread. For those of us who couldn't be there, you made it seem like we were there---And you all have a delightful sense of humor too.
Many thanks from me too, mollysmom! Glad you have been able to share some of the enjoyment we've been having. Richard's superb photos have been an extra bonus!
Richard Brown said:
Certainly is OK with me too! Will be watching & do my best to keep up the commentary standard
Just been told that for my visit to the para dressage, instead of facing climbing those steep steps up the stand (I'd still be climbing as everyone else is going home...:-(), I have been given a reserved ringside space PLUS a free seat for a friend. Woweee!!!.
My choice of friend was a no-brainer. It had to be the lovely, generous, deserving stable girl, going through a bad time just now & originally the only one not able to come with our group because of a temporary severe money shortage.
She was literally over the moon at the news of a free ticket--didn't believe it for quite a while.
Some things go right in life...this was the perfect right for her, arriving with perfect timing.
Eddie ONeill
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A great result for team GB&NI, third place.
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