Paralympics

[Capper]

Evan O'Hanlon has reached his goal of not only winning Gold and breaking the world record in the Mens 100m T38, he has done the same breaking the world record and winning gold in the Mens 200M T38. Well Done!

current medal tally
Australia 30 Gold   20 Silver   27 Bronze

Go Straya  !!!!!!!!
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[Ringo]

Australia now 6th in medal tally equal on 31 Golds with US but behind on overall. (Australia 31 golds, 23 Silver, 29 Bronze)

The Men's basketball final was one of the best games you could see but unfortunately Canada got over Australia.

I think the tone of the Paralympics was set by the Final athlete in the Mens 400 metres real;y where he rated the Bronze greater than his individual Gold. He said this team medal was more important.

Set Alarm clocks for 11:15pm tonight for another Australia v Canada match this time the Final of the Wheel Chair Rugby.  The Canadians upset the US in the semi final.  Great watching.

Also Men's marathon tonight

[Nige]

I watched the second half of the Men's Wheelchair Basketball. It was definitely one of the most intense things I've seen. Didn't actually realise how brutal it can be.

It's a real shame that the Paralympics/Paralympians don't get as much coverage and respect as they deserve. Truly inspirational.

[Ringo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6otD-eapfOo

If you doubt Paralympics can be exciting watch the finish of this race.  Sound not the best but perservere and watch the finish which is replayed.  Do not think there was anything to match this finish in the Olympics.

[Capper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6otD-eapfOo

If you doubt Paralympics can be exciting watch the finish of this race.  Sound not the best but perservere and watch the finish which is replayed.  Do not think there was anything to match this finish in the Olympics.

yeh jus saw it on the ABC coverage, wow what a finish, well done girls

And Grant "Scooter" Pattison won the Cross discipline heavy weight title Table Tennis bout for the championship of block D Room 72 against Ahmed Kelly 4. Both competitors came away with copies of "Agony Uncles"

Matt Cowdrey was the referee, called by Darren "Boydy" Boyd, with Jayme Paris keeping a keen eye on the bout.

[Capper]

Got to love it that they tell it like it is as well.

Christie Dawes after the marathon was "Bloody Shattered" that she didnt win

[Capper]

And its Gold for Australia in the Wheelchair rugby, well done lads 66-51

Final medal tally for Australia
32 Gold   20 Silver   27 Bronze

Welldone Straya  !!!!!!!!

[Capper]

and we finish 4th overall 2 gold behind the GB

[Ringo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6otD-eapfOo

If you doubt Paralympics can be exciting watch the finish of this race.  Sound not the best but perservere and watch the finish which is replayed.  Do not think there was anything to match this finish in the Olympics.

yeh jus saw it on the ABC coverage, wow what a finish, well done girls

And Grant "Scooter" Pattison won the Cross discipline heavy weight title Table Tennis bout for the championship of block D Room 72 against Ahmed Kelly 4. Both competitors came away with copies of "Agony Uncles"

Matt Cowdrey was the referee, called by Darren "Boydy" Boyd, with Jayme Paris keeping a keen eye on the bout.

I also watched it live but could only find this clip at the moment to share.  The sad thing about this is if this was at the Ordinary Olympics this finish at the end of a 4x100m relay would have been headline news but sadly very little coverage of it.
Great effort to come 4th overall.
Yea enjoyed this Very impressed with ABC coverage (especially on the couch) when compared to the real olympics coverage.  just a pity no camera coverage on the marathon course.