So, 12 days of the Paralympics, and not a single post about it on DU?

[muriel_volestrangler]

A bit of a poor show, people.

Let me point you at the BBC coverage. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/default.stm

And the medal table (hey, the UK beat the US - again :evilgrin: ): http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/medals_table/default.stm

Closing ceremony should be starting just now.

[joeybee12]

1. Well, if the mainstream media had actually covered it...

...seriously, you don't find much news about it in the press.

Well, congrats to all the participants.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. The BBC's had an hour on it each day, at 7pm in the evening

I guess it's not telegenic enough for US TV.

[joeybee12]

10. Well, for those of us without cable...n/t

[Captain Hilts]

6. I've always thought that they should cut a good third from the regular Olympics and include these...

folks.

I only saw it was on yesterday with one of our runners winning a gold. It gets NO coverage.

[trumad]

3. How do I say this without sounding crass?

uhhh I think I'd rather watch paint dry.


But with that said---good luck to the courageous participants.

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. There was me thinking you were interested in sport

:evilgrin:

[Captain Hilts]

7. It depends on the event. The interest level really varies by sport. Just as the regular Olympics.

[Redbear]

4. I dig Erin Popovich.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/15/content_10026852.htm

[Upton]

8. China wins again..now two for two

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

9. I haven't crossed the finish line yet...

:hide:

[two gun sid]

11. Thanks for this post muriel_volestrangler...

I just finished reading all the BBC coverage of this competition and I can't express how much admiration I have for the athletes invovled.

After reading several of the blogs I came away with the feeling that the UK puts a lot of effort and resources into their paralympic team. Good on you guys. And congratulations on winning all those medals.

I wish the US media would cover events like this.

Oh, and Ireland won 5 total medals. Up the Green!

[BlooInBloo]

12. Whatever. I do football and basketball. Sorry if my likes in sports don't meet with your approval.