I just flew back from the Paralympics, and boy is my arm tired. No, but seriously folks, Britain appears to be going bloody mad for the fourteenth Summer Paralympic Games, and unlike the congenital diseases that cause many of these disabilities, the excitement's contagious! I drove from Glasgow to London last week and everywhere I went, the ubiquitous "MEET THE SUPERHUMANS" billboard was there. You couldn"t pick up a paper without having a wheelchair rammed down your throat. The cover of the Daily Mail screamed: Thought you’d seen the greatest show on Earth? Paralympics ...
So closes another Olympiad as the aroma of success, failure, and whining hangs heavy in the air. These were the most "Racist!" games of all. The most celebrated example of "Racism!" ...
The USA, I"m sorry to see, is currently behind China in gold medals, 17-12. And oh dear, there’s Britain, with only two gold medals. It’s only Wednesday night, though"end of the ...
What's the long-term future of spectator sports? With the conclusion of the Winter Olympics, some new trends have come into focus. The Olympics, for instance, have established a ...
Imagine that you are a young fellow who likes being the center of attention as you spin around in the air. How would you choose among Olympic sports? The Winter and Summer Games ...
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