2008 Summer Paralympic Games

From September 6th to September 17th, Beijing is once again hosting athletes from around the world. Over 4,200 athletes - from six different disability groups - from 148 countries are taking part in the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games. Not only are the sports divided into events, but the events are divided into different disability categories, to even out the playing field as much as possible. The slogan for this years Paralympic Games is the same as the one for the Olympics held just last month: "One World, One Dream". (36 photos total)

Germany's Marc Schuh pushes to start off in the Men's 400m T54 (spinal cord disability) competition for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in Beijing, China, Monday, Sep. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Ping Yali (bottom R), the first Paralympic gold medallist in China's history, carries the torch during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest" in the Chinese capital on September 6, 2008. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP) #

Performers take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium on September 6, 2008 in Beijing, China. (China Photos/Getty Images) #

Artists perform at the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium on September 6, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Chien-min Chung/Getty Images) #

The American Team enters the field during the Parade of Nations portion of the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium on September 6, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Chien-min Chung/Getty Images) #

Hou Bin of China, a Paralympic Gold medallist climbs a rope to light the Paralympic flame during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium on September 6, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) #

Brazil's Severino Silva (#8) defends against Spain's Jose Lopez (#7) who tries to connect on a shot in front of Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio Vasconcelos Ribeiro (L) in their men's 5-a-side football match during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on September 9, 2008 at the Olympic Green hockey field in Beijing. Brazil defeated Spain 1-0 in a sport where each team fields four blind players and one sighted or visually impaired goalkeeper. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) #

Brazil's Damiao Ramos (C) and Marcos Felipe (L) appeal to referee Jean Luc Lescouezec (R) of France in their game against Spain in a men's 5-a-side football match during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on September 9, 2008 in Beijing. Partially sighted players wear blindfolds to allow competition on equal terms with blind players. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) #

Mickens Donte of the United States competes in the Men's Group A Preliminaries Goalball event between the United States and Brazil at the Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium during day three of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 9, 2008 in Beijing, China. Goalball is a game played by two teams of three partially sighted or blind players. They try to score goals with a large ball containing bells, allowing players to hear oncoming throws. (China Photos/Getty Images) #

Edward Munro shouts after a successful play as he competes in the Goalball match between the USA and Sweden at Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium during day five of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 11, 2008 in Beijing. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images) #

Melissa Stockwell, right, of the United States, chats with coach Jimi Flowers during a U.S. team training session for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, at the National Aquatics Center, known as the Water Cube, in Beijing Friday Sept. 5, 2008. Stockwell is one of two U.S. veterans competing in Beijing who were injured in Iraq. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) #

Rudy Garcia Tolson of the U.S. swims during the men's 200m individual medley SM7 heat at the 2008 Paralympics in the National Aquatics Centre, also known as the Water Cube, in Beijing September 7, 2008. (REUTERS/David Gray) #

Oscar Pistorius (R) of South Africa, Jerome Singleton (C) of the United States, and Christoph Bausch (L) of Switzerland compete in the Men's 100m T44 Final Athletics event at the National Stadium during day three of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 9, 2008 in Beijing. (China Photos/Getty Images) #

April Holmes of USA falls as Marie-Amelie le Fur of France, center, and Maya Nakanishi of Japan try to avoid her in the Women's 200m T44 final during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) #

Athletes look at injured April Holmes of USA, center, after she fell and was struck by another runners cleat in the Women's 200m T44 finals in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) #

Partially-sighted runner Daniel Silva of Brazil (R) runs alongside his guide as he wins the B final of the 100m T11 during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in the Chinese capital on September 9, 2008. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) #

Yunidis Castillo of Cuba (C) wins gold in the final of the womens's 100m T46 race from Elena Chistilina (R) and Nikol Rodomakina (L) of Russia during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on September 10, 2008. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) #

Edith Hunkeler (L) of Switzerland leads before crashing out in the final of the women's 5000 metre T54 classification race at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 8, 2008. Diane Roy of Canada won the race with Shelly Woods of Great Britain second and Amanda McGrory of the US third. (update: this race was later annulled, and re-run on Sep. 12th. Amanda McGrory took the Gold medal then) (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) #

Athletes crash in the women's 5000m T54 final during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games at the National Stadium in the Chinese capital on September 8, 2008. (update: this race was later annulled, and re-run on Sep. 12th. Amanda McGrory of the U.S. took the Gold medal then) (AFP/AFP/Getty Images) #

Gabon's Thierry Mabicka, left reacts after he was disqualified in the Men's 800m T54 competitions at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in Beijing, China, Thursday, Sep. 11, 2008. Mabicka's was an apparent equipment disqualification for attempting to race others with a non-racing wheelchair. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) #

Prawat Wahoram of Thailand celebrates after winning the final of the men's 5000 metre T54 classification event at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 11, 2008. David Weir (L) of Britain finished third. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) #

Russia's Sergey Sevostyanov, right, jumps as his guide, left, looks on during the men's Triple Jump F11at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) #

A Brazilian wheelchair basketball player holds a ball during training inside the National Indoor Stadium ahead of the Paralympic Games in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) #

Great Britain's Terence Bywater (#7) and Australia's Brad Ness (#15) lend a hand to help up Abdillah Jama as Grant Mizens (#12) and Peter Finbow (L) look on in their men's wheelchair basketball preliminary match during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on September 8, 2008 at the National Indoor Stadium. Australia defeated Great Britain 67-48. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) #

Children who were injured in the Sichuan earthquake watch the live broadcast of the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at Sichuan Province Orthopedic Center on September 6, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province. (China Photos/Getty Images) #

Athletes test their tricycles through a tunnel at the Olympic National Stadium, known as the "Bird's Nest", ahead of the Paralympic Games in Beijing Wednesday, Sept 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) #

Greece's Grigorios Polychronidis prepares to throw a ball during the Individual Boccia-3 semifinal match against South Korea's Jeong Ho-won at the Paralympic games in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. Paralympic Boccia is open to players with cerebral palsy and other major physical disabilities. (AP Photo/ Elizabeth Dalziel) #

Germany's Rainer Schmidt serves a ball during a bronze medal Singles Standing Class 6 Table Tennis match against Netherland's Blok Nico at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008. Nico went on to win the bronze medal.(AP Photo/ Elizabeth Dalziel) #

Eric Bennett of the United States competes in the Men's Ind. Compound-Open Archery event at the Olympic Green Archery Field during day four of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 10, 2008 in Beijing. (China Photos/Getty Images) #

Mark Zupan (L) of USA and Shao Dequan (2nd-R) of China compete in the Wheelchair Rugby match between USA and China at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium during day six of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 12, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Guang Niu/Getty Images) #

Margaryta Pryvalykhina (#1) of Ukraine hits a shot to Latvia during their sitting volleyball classification match at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games September 11, 2008. (REUTERS/Grace Liang) #

Tom Aggar of Great Britain celebrates after winning the Rowing Men's Single Sculls Final at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during day five of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 11, 2008 in Beijing. (Feng Li/Getty Images) #

Erin Popovich of the United States wins the gold medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle - S7 Final at the National Aquatics Center during day two of the 2008 Paralympic Games September 8, 2008 in Beijing. (Feng Li/Getty Images) #

A prosthetic leg and other belongings of participants are placed on the ground before the awarding ceremony of the Rowing Mixed Coxed Four LTA final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, September 11, 2008. (REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV) #

Paralympian fencer Yu Chui Yee poses prior to a training session at the Sports Institute in Hong Kong on August 4, 2008. Hong Kong's Yu Chui Yee fenced her way to four gold medals at the Paralympic Games in 2004 but she faces an epic battle in Beijing as she sets out to defend her titles against new-comers China. Yu's team brought home 14 medals including eight golds from Athens, well ahead of nearest challengers and traditional powerhouses France and Poland. (MIKE CLARKE/AFP/Getty Images) #

Ireland's Gabriel Shelly, left, along with his coach celebrates after winning the bronze medal in Boccia-1 match against China's Wang Yi at the Paralympic games in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/ Elizabeth Dalziel) #

More links and information

2008 Summer Paralympics - official site

2008 Summer Paralympics - Wikipedia entry

Paralympic Games - NYTimes.com Topics page

Boccia - Wikipedia entry

Goalball - Wikipedia entry

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These are truly amazing photos. It just amazes me what these people can do and will do.. and you have people out there that have everything working for them and all they do is sit around and whine about how hard things are for them to do.. I would like to see them try and live their normal life the way these guys do.. These people are the true HEROES of the Olympics. Thanks for such inspirational pictures.. And I totally agree with comment number 224.. GOD bless you all

Posted by T. G. Adams September 19, 08 11:59 PM

My 4 year old Grandson is Quadraplegic Cerebral Palsy. This gives me hope in his future. God Bless these athletes. Shame on you NBC!!

Posted by Lynn KS, USA September 20, 08 12:16 AM

Hey Alan,
I love seeing the pictures, but I also enjoy reading all of the comments... in all of the different languages. Wow! Your blog sure gets around. You have a knack for doing great things. Be sure to let me know the next time you start something new. You are pure genius.
:) Lynne

Posted by Lynne Jablonski September 20, 08 05:16 AM

He llorado de emoci�n al ver tanta fuerza y tanto valor humano a�adido, de veras, no tengo palabras para describir las sensaciones que me han recorrido por mi espiritu al ver tanta grandiosidad. Gracias por hacernos valorar mejor la vida.

Posted by Manel Bueno September 20, 08 07:13 AM

Just AMAZING.

Posted by Konstnatinos Flamiatos September 20, 08 08:22 AM

Realmente admirable . Y envidiable ese af�n de superaci�n de todos y cada uno de los participamtes . Mi m�s sincera enhorabuena a todos .

Posted by Nanyman September 20, 08 09:07 AM

What a capture of life's ecstatic moments !

Posted by PC Acharya September 20, 08 12:15 PM

I admire these peoples....such a wonderful living energy...people, I am putting of my hat !

Posted by johnz.o September 20, 08 04:08 PM

Esos son los verdaderos atletas de las olimpiadas porque ellos no compiten por perfectos porque ellos son perfectos porque compiten para superar sus desabilidades pero sobre todo compiten por superar obstaculos mentales que muchas veces nos desabilitan a los que no tenemos sus dificultades...creo que ellos son los mejores atletas del mundo...No importa que sean medallistas o no ...ellos siempre seran mejores que quienes tenemos lo que a ellos les fatal...ellos compiten por amor...los atlatas normales compiten por medallas....quien es mejor?

Posted by Karla Altamirano September 20, 08 08:38 PM

sencillamentge extraordinario, solo la fe, el esfuerzo, y el espiritu humano,son capaces de lograr cosas como estas, soy de venezuela, y parece mentira que nuestro equipo olimpico, a pesar de estar en perfecto estado fisico, tener todas sus extremidades, y experiencia en estos juegos, solo hayan logrado una MISERA medalla de bronce, cuando la atleta paralimpica de mi nacion logro un gran oro en judo, y por lo menos otra de plata en otra disciplina. estemos claros; si mil platas no hacen un oro...entonces ni un millon de bronces lo haran......

Posted by luis September 20, 08 10:21 PM

Very exciting and impressive

Posted by ayda September 21, 08 03:35 AM

These photos are great. It is so great to know that, even with severe, in some cases, challenged disabilities the athletes seem to have fun and it shows on their respective faces. Great photos!

Posted by Heather Friend September 21, 08 09:42 AM

This was so powerful! In the business of life, most of us forget how fortunate we are to have the health and wholeness of limbs and senses. These precious people and their incredible spirit reminded me that I have nothing to complain about. I could not help but cry for their pain and their joy. May God richly bless them -- each and every one.

Posted by G. Foote September 21, 08 12:07 PM

Solo he podido llorar... tan solo sigo llorando...

Posted by Anonymous September 21, 08 01:20 PM

Simplemente formidable

Posted by miguel September 21, 08 04:09 PM

La demostracion de la superacion humana esta en los Juegos Paraolimpicos. Seguie tod@s asi.

Posted by Anonymous September 21, 08 05:15 PM

Superb athletes and awesome photography.
I am very disappointed that while the Canadian and US television devoted hours and hours of programming to live broadcasts from the Olympics, the Paralympics got hardly any television coverage at all - or perhaps I missed it due to low levelof publicity for these programs.
The able-bodied athletes and paralympians deserve equal treatment in showcasing their sports.
Congratulations to all participants and medal winnersat the Olympic and Paralympic games in China - well done!

Posted by Robert L. (Toronto, Canada) September 21, 08 07:12 PM

Bravo por esa gente valiente! que animan a los que no tienen esa valentia, BRAVO

Posted by NapsTeR_vk September 21, 08 09:54 PM

Me emociono ver estas imagenes, son los mejores ejemplos de que todo se puede!

Posted by Martin September 21, 08 11:52 PM

FAntastic.
Is the magic of human being.

Fantástico.
É a magica do ser humano.

Posted by kalini September 22, 08 10:10 AM

SIMPLEMENTE SIN PALABRAS!!!! ELLOS SON UN EJEMPLO DE VERDAD
PARA LOS QUE NOS CALIFICAMOS DE "NORMALES"
TODO EL RESPETO Y ADMIRACION PARA ESTAS PERSONAS QUE AMAN EL DEPORTE Y QUE HAN SABIDO LUCHAR Y ALCANZAR SUS SUE�OS !!!!

Posted by Irma. September 22, 08 03:13 PM

NO DEBERIAN DE PUBLICAR ESAS FOTOS YA QUE INSPIRAN SOLO LASTIMA Y ESO ES MALO PORQUE NO INSPIRAN.

Posted by JAPR September 22, 08 03:52 PM

Thank you so much. Loved the pictures, the spirit and life in these people. These pictures teach so many lessons to us and if we took some inspiration, we won't be complaining most of the time and will try to strive and get through the problems and troubles that we may have in our lives. I have much respect for these people, they are heroes, they are all winners.

Love & Peace

Posted by Tahir September 22, 08 04:10 PM

Lo mejor de las olimpiadas son este tipo de aza�as que personas con un corage increible realizan para alcanzar sus sue�os, ojal� y tengamos la capacidad de entender y seguir sorprendiendonos de estas maravillas de la vida.
Felicidades a todos aquellos que participaron en una justa de esta magnitud, ya son triunfadores por el simple hecho de estar ah�.

Posted by Jose Luis September 22, 08 04:39 PM

Posted by Jose Luis September 22, 08 04:57 PM

Lei los comentarios que han posteado, y tambi�n me hago participe de las felicitaciones a estas personas, que lejos de "dar lastima", lo que nos recuerdan es que "todos" podemos luchar y lograr metas personales, que puede ser tan significativa que se conviertan en metas para nuestras sociedades.
Debemos felicitar tambien a los fotografos que lograron capturar tan excelentes imagenes, ademas del personal t�cnico que soportan estos eventos.
Igualmente me hago eco del reclamo a los medios de comunicaci�n que dieron poca o ninguna cobertura a estos eventos.
Dentro de nuestros principios y valores debemos encontrarle el justo lugar a los ejemplos directos e indirectos que nos dan estos atletas.

Posted by tRoNmAsTeR September 22, 08 05:33 PM

I was touched by these pictures, they moved my mind, my heart and my soul. I am ashamed of myself for not getting up off of my tush and being more active. I am going to try and stop complaining so much.

Posted by Danny Cyr September 22, 08 06:51 PM

Estas fotos mostram a supera��o e a capacidade de transformar uma dificuldade em exemplo positivo. Lindissimas as fotos !

Posted by M�rio D'Lucena September 22, 08 11:36 PM

Even though there is real competition in every event, I sensed there was a greater level of understanding and compassion towards fellow competitors and that is refreshing.

Posted by Mary September 22, 08 11:43 PM

Re: your comment about big media covering real sports instead of this....this IS REAL SPORT, not the garbage televised sport hype has come to.

Posted by Tommy September 23, 08 09:33 PM

This is amazing.the power of love.

Posted by sunny from Taiwai September 24, 08 03:04 AM

ESTO ES LO QUE SE LLAMA UN EJEMPLO PARA LA HUMANIDAD ENTERA, Y QUE MI DIOS LOS SIGA COLMANDO DE VALOR, Y ENTEREZA PARA QUE CONTINUEN VENCIENDO LOS OBSTACULOS Y DIFICULTDES QUE SE LES PRESENTEN. ESTOY ERIZADA Y CON LOS OJOS AGUADOS DE VER COMO GENTE CON TANTAS IMPOSIBILIDADES LOGRAN SEMEJANTES HAZA�AS, MIENTRAS QUE LA GRAN MAYORIA DE JOVENES DE MI PAIS VENEZUELA, SIN NINGUN IMPEDIMENTO FISICO, SIMPLEMENTE SE LIMITEN AL CONSUMO DE LAS DROGAS AUTODESTRUYENDOSE. QUE MARAVILLOSOS SON. QUE TODAS LAS BENDICIONES DEL UNIVERSO LOS CUBRAN FORMANDOLES UN MANTO DE PROTECCION.

Posted by GISELA GARCIA DE GARCIA September 24, 08 08:50 AM

NO existe m�s limite que el de la voluntad.

Preciosas Fotos

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Posted by Arcangel September 24, 08 03:01 PM

We have been learning about the paralympics and it was really interesting!
They truly were inspiring pictures.
As well as competing the athletes are very exciting
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by yr 5/6 students at Reynella P.S Adelaide Australia September 24, 08 09:17 PM

hallelujah

Posted by bartakatalin September 25, 08 01:31 AM

they were very interesting pictures =)

Posted by David September 25, 08 04:57 AM

respect...

Posted by AD September 25, 08 10:23 AM

I have never been aware of Paralympic Games and am very thankful that this was forwarded to me. I wish I had known of this so as I could have viewed them in competition this past Summer. It is very inspirational to view these athletes. Each and every one of them obviously has a strong desire to participate and prevail over their peers. They all deserve the best. The determination of all of these paralympians is an inspiration to all that no matter what may be dealt to you in life, each one of us has an obligation to persevere for our goals.

Posted by Steven H. Hayworth September 25, 08 10:31 AM

For those from areas that get good coverage are there many people interested watching the game? Is lack of media coverage due to lack of public interests or the lack of public interest ( or assumed) is due to lack of coverage?

Posted by Ben September 25, 08 01:14 PM

We watched lots of the Paralympics on our BBC digital but you guys at Boston have found several sports e.g. Goalball, Sitting Volleyball etc. which we know nothing about. The coverage in the UK was excellent though. We feel sorry for those countries that do not think the Games are worth the airtime. Great pics Boston.

Posted by Roger D September 25, 08 01:30 PM

Fiquei arrepiado com algumas fotos, e percebi que estas pessoas s�o como super her�is meus !!!

Posted by Ricardo Tadeu Spadotto September 25, 08 03:07 PM

Good photoes!

Posted by Gyula Kov�cs September 25, 08 04:07 PM

Csod�latos Emberek!
Az "�pek", (nem csak a sportol�k!!) ha �gy venn�k a mindennapi akad�lyokat, egy csod�s Vil�gban �lhetn�nk!!
�dv�zlettel : Istv�n

Posted by Baka Istv�n September 25, 08 05:56 PM

QUIEN CREA QUE DIOS ESTA MUERTO, QUE SALGA A LA LUZ Y VEA, SI EL MUNDO ES O NO TAREA DE UN DIOS QUE SIGUE DESPIERTO, YA NO ES SU SITIO EL DESIERTO NI EN LA MONTA�A SE ESCONDE, DECID SI PREGUNTAN DONDE, QUE DIOS EST� SIN MORTAJE DONDE UN HOMBRE TRABAJA Y UN CORAZON LE RESPONDE.... ESTOS HOBMRES Y MUJERES SON EL MEJOR EJEMPLO DE QUE DIOS ESTA CONTIGO Y CONTIGO Y CONTIGO Y CONMIGO, PUES SOLO EL Y NADIE MAS QUE EL ES CAPAZ DE HACER DE ESTOS SERES ESPECIALES ANGELES EN LA TIERRA... DIOS LOS LLENE DE BENDICIONES Y LA VIRGEN MARIA LOS FORTALEZCA... porque !!! CRISTO Y YO MAYORIA APLASTANTE!!!

Posted by JULIO CONTRERAS DE VENEZUELA September 25, 08 08:48 PM

!!! BENDITO SEA DIOS EN SUS ANGELES Y SUS SANTOS !!! ESTOS LOS VERDADEROS ANGELES QUE DIOS MANDA A NOSOTROS PARA DEMOSTRARNOS QUE "SI PODEMOS" PORQUE "TODO LO PUEDO EN AQUEL QUE ME CONFORTA" Y ESTOS HOMBRES Y MUJERES SON ESPECIALES, S�, ESPECIALES PERO NO POR SUS FALLAS FISICAS SINO POR SU FORTALEZA Y POR SU TEZON AL EMPE�ARSE EN BUSCAR LOS VERDADEROS OBJETIVOS EN LA VIDA... QUE DIOS Y LA VIRGEN MARIA EN LA ADVOCACION DE LA MACARENA Y DE LA GUADALUPE LOS SIGAN GUIANDO EN LOS LOGROS DE SUS OBJETIVOS.

Posted by ELMONO DE CARACAS September 25, 08 09:07 PM

Photos which made my eyes wet...

Posted by Mini Monica Sebastian September 26, 08 12:05 AM

wowwwwwwwwwww

Posted by Anonymous September 26, 08 12:20 AM

they are really inspiring. should be treated as heroes...c there spirit and passion..
i adore them.wow...

Posted by PP September 26, 08 12:56 AM

No words to say , my eyes are filled

Posted by Srinath September 26, 08 01:33 AM

The real heroes.. They achieved, they won, they inspired me a lot. These photos are amazing. Wow!!!!!!!...

Posted by Jayakumar September 26, 08 01:34 AM

These photos are most adorable..........hats off to the confidence of all atheletes....

Posted by Siddharth Soni September 26, 08 07:03 AM

Wonderful images ! They made me very emotional. As a photographer I can say the photos are amazing. As a human being, they are a lesson of life !

Posted by Oaula Marina September 26, 08 10:14 AM

A nice jog of the Boston Globe, and a miracle these fighter peoples.

Imagens incriveis. no more to say.

Posted by dflopes September 26, 08 11:16 AM

Thank you very much for these moving images.

You don't need to look far for inspiration. All you need to do is open your eyes.

Posted by kedo September 26, 08 01:07 PM

Me paro y me quito el sombreo.

Exelente ejemplo de que la vida vale la pena. y m�s en este mundo en el que vivimos.

Hermosas Fotos, hermosa gente.

Posted by Luis September 26, 08 01:12 PM

truly amazing and inspirational photos. what an incredible event!

Posted by monicalyse September 26, 08 02:07 PM

� lindo ver essas pessoas se superando e provando para todos n�s "normais" que ser gente � muito mais que o limite f�sico. Ser humano antes de tudo � isso, acreditar em si mesmo, mostrando que sua for�a est� em seu esp�rito, dentro de voc�. Mostra que ser guerreiro e vencedor � sempre poss�vel para quem cr�!

Posted by Mariangela L. September 26, 08 04:13 PM

Es emocionante el coraje que ponen en cada competencia felicidades!

Posted by EP September 26, 08 07:05 PM

Great Photos!!! Absolutelly Fantastic!!! i loved it.

Posted by Carol Oliveira September 26, 08 08:29 PM

Increible. Desafortunadamente no tuve la oportunidad de verlo en televisi�n ya que las televisoras de mi pa�s no le dieron cobertura.
Es una muestra de coraje.

Incredible. Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to see it in open TV. It is a sample of courage

Posted by Zorbax September 27, 08 01:35 AM

am ramas fara cuvinte

Posted by dana September 27, 08 04:20 PM

tenemos que vivir,,,y hacer algo,,,,,,,,,ellos,,nos ponen el ejemplo... Viva MEXICO!!!! kabrones !!

Posted by Luis September 27, 08 11:06 PM

Just A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

Posted by anoynmous September 28, 08 08:15 AM

Lorsque je me sentirai affaiblie, je vais penser � ces gens si forts , si courageux, si grands, pour me dire que mes faibleses ne signifient rien ni ne sont importantes, � c�t� de la perseverance, de la puissance physique et spirituelle de ces personnes que j'admire. Je remercie infiniment le bon Dieu de m'avoir dot� de sensibilit� humaine, pour appr�cier ces actes sublimes de l'homme et, de me montrer des exemples de courage, des gestes gaillards. Je prie le Bon Dieu de m'apprendre � vaincre la vanit�,et � devenir plus humaine. Bravo!!!!! Bravo.!!!!!!!

Posted by Ver�nica. September 28, 08 11:43 AM

respect from Romania, respect for them... i'm "wordless"...

Posted by rares September 28, 08 01:11 PM

All my heros!
What a great inspiration for all of the people of the world to strive and continue to strive to better themselves in all ways. Reminds me of a little poem that I taught to my children, author unknown by me,

"Good better best
I never let it rest
Till my good is better
And my better best"

God bless all paras and the Paralympics

Posted by David Schussler September 29, 08 10:57 AM

� a soisa mais bonita do mundo ver que o ser humano n�o tem limites a prova disto � esses nossos irm�o q superam suas dificuldades numa disputa alegre e com a mesma garra ou at� mais q nos os chamados de perfeitos, por termos nossos membros funcionando perfeitamente, e muitos de nos usamos eles pra fazer mal aos nossos semelhantes, mirem-se nesses atletas, e sintam-se envergonhados, quando reclamares, de qqer coisa q o quotidiano, da vida colocar a sua frente,, PARAB�M A VCS, SUPER ATLETAS.

Posted by Jose Roberto D�lemos September 29, 08 12:25 PM

Incre�bles las fotos!!!!!!!

Aqu� dejo la pagina de un paral�mpico medalla de bronze en tennis table

www.tomaspinas.blogspot.com

Posted by moni September 29, 08 02:55 PM

no words to express

Posted by subin September 30, 08 06:24 AM

I see there is one race- HUMAN
My respect to all!

Posted by Katja Valjavec October 1, 08 10:52 AM

WOW
EXCELLENT .THESE ARE AMAZING

Posted by BEHZAD October 1, 08 12:16 PM

From your eyes to mine.
From my heart to yours.
Thank you for letting me peer into this world of amazing people. Awesome photos that open the heart.

Posted by Karen October 3, 08 01:09 AM

I am amazed...don't know why we normal people keep pretending to be handicapped when God has bestowed so many good things on us!! Thanks for such a great post!!

Posted by Dr. Shreya Deshpande October 5, 08 01:16 PM

Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos. They're perfect examples of the best in all of us, of what the human spirit is capable of.

Posted by Justin Ried October 5, 08 06:25 PM

no words to say...........................just amazing.........

Posted by Anonymous October 6, 08 12:26 AM

Amazing Pics...!!!
Not only must watch, but also must think how they r running towards their goal and the ability bw them n us....!!!
Cheers to all of dem...!!!

Posted by Vijai Marimuthu October 6, 08 01:03 AM

Amazing Picts!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Jina October 6, 08 07:06 AM

I was unaware of the paralympic games. Was this shown on tv and I just missed it? I loved the pictures! Very inspiring!!!

Posted by Tammy Pace October 6, 08 08:03 AM

*****.....heart touching stars.....*****

Posted by Rudresh October 6, 08 08:27 AM

y yo me quejo de mis hernias de disco que no me dejan jugar tenis!!
Arriba chicos!!!
Me transmitieron ganas de seguir y hacer otras disciplinas deportivas!!!
Gracias!!!
Mirta (Rosario ,Santa Fe, Argentina)

Posted by Mirta Estrada October 6, 08 11:55 AM

bien hecho , los felicito atodos son unos traomes .con su fortaleza nos demuestran q todo en el mundo se puede, solo basta decir yo quiero , yo puedo.

Posted by beatriz zevalllos allcca October 6, 08 12:47 PM

viva la vida que es lo mas maravilloso que nos pudieron dar nustros padres y que
!!!!!!!!!!!!VIVA MEXICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! son el mejor ejemplo a seguir

Posted by nelson escare�o October 6, 08 08:53 PM

Its a "Triumph of Human Spirit". THanks for the great photos and "GOD BLESS".-+

Posted by Srikanth. Y October 7, 08 02:52 AM

It's very interesting. good luck

Posted by alireza October 7, 08 07:27 AM

Wow!

Posted by Judy DeVoogdt October 7, 08 12:52 PM

NO ES LASTIMA LO QUE SE TIENE ES ADMIRACION Y RESPETO EL DIOS SUPREMO PERMITE QUE ELLOS SEAN ESPECIALES PARA AUE EL SE GLORIFIQUE SON EJEMPLO PARA TODOS LOS QUE ENALGUN MOMENTO DE NUESTRA VIDA DECIMOS ES QUE NO PODEMOS Y DEBBEMOS DE DECIR TODO LO PUEDO EN DIOS Y CRISTO QUE ME FORTALECE BENDICIONES

Posted by CONY October 7, 08 04:39 PM

amazing................

Posted by Ananthan K October 9, 08 12:37 AM

Mervelous, incredible ...

Posted by StudioCmack October 9, 08 08:24 AM

sigan adelante, me siento asombrada por tanto valor -GOD BLESS YOU!

Posted by patricia torres October 9, 08 01:20 PM

Just AMAZING, Its really Mervelous, i wish them all the best for there further. Thank you so much for the amazing photo's.

Posted by Menuharsha October 10, 08 12:45 AM

Too Good!!!! Where there is will, there is a way....... They proved it.. My salutes to all of them..... May God Bless...

Posted by Eram Fatma October 13, 08 06:24 AM

oh my god!!!!!!!!!! these many role models are in earth..................

Posted by Aboo October 14, 08 07:27 AM

Todos somos hijos de nuestro Padre Celestial que nos ama y estos j�venes demuestran a trav�s de sus "discapacidades f�sicas" el amor que �l tiene hacia ellos. al permitirles correr, nadar, brincar con o sin sus miembros verdaderos. A ellos Dios les ama y les da fuerza y valor para hacer lo que muchos con "capacidades f�sicas completas" no hacemos. Admiro a esos j�venes que superaron sus limitaciones y nos dieron a conocer que todo es posible en esta vida con la ayuda de nuestro Dios, al que todos, con seguridad, debieron encomendarse para seguir y ser ejemplos de virtud, fortaleza, amor.

Posted by Consuelo October 16, 08 09:50 PM

Increible pero cierto.... !!! Dios que grande eres !! al permitir esto y darle fortaleza a estos atletas para salir adelante... esto es una muestra de que todo lo podemos cuando le ponemos f�, dedicaci�n y empe�o a nuestras metas... Felicitaciones a estos atletas y a todos aquellos que los apoyan en sus esfuerzos... Y a Dios gracias por estar siempre con todos nosotros...!

Posted by Olgamar Urba�z L October 19, 08 05:39 PM

Encore une fois des photos hallucinantes. Merci

Posted by fourmi4x October 20, 08 06:04 PM

Wow, que asombroso el esfuerzo y la entrega por parte de estos atletas.
Eso si es pasion por lo que haces.

Posted by gtwoask November 15, 08 11:59 AM

Sin comentarios, Dios nos creo, �l nos guia..............

Posted by Luis Ruyman November 21, 08 04:14 PM

llore como ni�o d vr fotos tan bellas tan interesante espero ver algun dia una olimpiada d sa

Posted by Anonymous November 21, 08 07:17 PM

Excelentes fotograf�as, es necesario ver cada d�a estas hermosas personas y tenerlas bien reflejjadas en nuestras vidas, lo que nos pasa es peque�o y nos quejamos, Dios bendiga siempre a estas eprsonas, mil felicitaciones a todos, todos son ganadores!!!

Posted by Lurdes L�pez November 22, 08 06:47 PM

My brother is a para-athlete, he was not able to go to the winter games, where he could have played for the sled hockey team, because he is not an american citizen yet, but maybe for 2016 he will be and I hope I can see him in this photos, and I know by personal experience the great sacrifice, courage and strenght of body and soul it takes to come this far, so to all paraolympians all the blessings and congratulations in the universe for being extraordinary role models for us all!

Posted by Anonymous November 26, 08 08:30 PM