Thanks, glad you want to know. It started earlier today I was watching the US women's soccer with my parents they were in the gold place medal round in the Olympics and they won today 2-1 like many proud Americans I was proud that we won. Why shouldn't I? I was born in the US I love soccer especially watching it on the big screen as was the case today.
Then their was the medal ceremony. Then it hit me like a fist. Disabled athletes do not get the same respect as average people. There they were with their matching warm up atire amongst the fans that were cheering for them that I was able to see 100 miles away on the big screen.
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Why wasn't Oscar known in the US before the London olympics he was obviously a great athletes .? He was not known because the para olympics are not broadcast in the US.
I am not saying that Hope Solo, Michael Phelps, and the rest of the US olympic team do not deceive our respect. I am proud of all of them. I am saying that disabled athletes who represent team USA should also become households names .
I am a athlete and I am Normal
1 comment:
AZ:
Preach it!
In Australia Parathletes are recognised.
Here is a good editorial from today's Herald-Sun:
True Champions editorial
There are also several shows like "Race to London", which showed Ahmed Kelly (swimming S3); Ryley Batt (wheelchair rugby) and Grace Bowman (equestrian). There was a UK-based show as well called Incredible Athletes.
Love that Oscar quote.
Though I did think: "Average people or average athletes"?
And what about Gabby Douglas?
Coverage for the Paralympics has varied over the years. Wall-to-wall (in print and on TV) in Sydney, opening ceremonies and events in Athens, colour stories in Beijing and probably half-hour highlights in London. Comedian Adam Hills did some coverage in Beijing, which was terrific.
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