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Paralympics Begin in Beijing

12:40 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Beijing Summer Olympics|Sports · Comments Off

8 Sep 2008

waddell.jpgLike most U.S. citizens, you probably weren’t aware that the Paralympics began this past Saturday in Beijing, China. What are the Paralympics? Originally billed as the “Parallel Olympics” to signify the fact that they ran “parallel” to the Olympics, the Paralympics is a two week long sporting event that centers disabled athletes. Modifications are made in different sports to accommodate the needs of physically, mentally and learning disabled athletes, including lowering nets in volleyball, and using bells to guide blind athletes.

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