Rio 2016 Paralympics

[davidc4430]

opening a treat

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-08/rio-paralympics-opening-ceremony-live-blog/7824730

[bjackson0000]

The opening ceremony was great. It was good not to see athletes marching with perfect, glowing bodies. It reminds us that while the body may not be quite right, the mind and will still have the potential to be superior. I guess Stephen Hawking is living proof of that!

[davidc4430]

Lakeisha Patterson wins gold in world record time, Powell takes silver

[davidc4430]

David Nicholas takes gold in track cycling, Brendan Hall defends London crown

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-10/david-nicholas-takes-gold-in-track-cycling/7832964

[davidc4430]

Tasmanian paralympic shot-putter Todd Hodgetts breaks his own world record

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-14/paralympic-shotputter-todd-hodgetts-breaks-world-record/716670...

cheer him on at in RIO!!

[kopenhagen5]

Australia jumped up to 6th spot. 

http://www.bbc.com/sport/paralympics/rio-2016/medals/countries/greece

[davidc4430]

lets all take a moment to thank a true gentleman of sport

Norman May

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-11/legendary-abc-broadcaster-norman-'nugget'-may-dies/7820584

[davidc4430]

Australia wins five silver and two bronze medals on day three of competition

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-11/seven-medals-for-australia-on-day-three-in-rio/7834108

[bright.ton42]

I'm loving watching this.  

[bright.ton42]

Oh come on Brenden Hall,  you've won gold, so time to propose to your gal.