****Official Paralympic thread****

[South Stand Bonfire]

I was lucky enough to have a ticket for yesterdays swimming finals. Ellie Simmonds race was amazing not least because it seemed to be in the balance until she turned for the final 50m length and then the whole of the acquatics centre was on its feet and the atmosphere was truly amazing. There were other moments as well yesterday for me - one was the Men's 100m Breaststoke when one of the swimmers with no arms got Silver by beating 5 other competitiors with arms and when the Italian team got the crowd to join in by clapping the Italian National Anthem after one of their golds. The New Zealand Gold Medal winner also came into the crowd afterwards so that people could have their photos taken with her and her gold medal.

 

[Falkor]

I just see my Bro on TV he has worked on both Olympics and the Paralympics, in the swimming pool, first time i seen him on camera today though. He needs to smile

 

[NS Herald]

Aled Davies - Gold - fabulous!!!

I was lucky enough to be in the stadium this morning - wow - what an atmosphere and for his event it was just an incredible climax. Shame his ceremony wasn't in the same session but he took an hour to do his lap of honour signing zillions of autographs and having his picture taken and then loads of media stuff.

Enormous respect to ALL the competing athletes whether they come first or last - can't wait to go again next weekend

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

David Weir going now in the 5000m wheel chair.

 

[Lady Gull]

David Weir going now in the 5000m wheel chair.

They truly are inspirational athletes xx

 

[Norman Potting]

I notice that Sussex lad (Groombridge) Will Bayley has achieved a Silver in the table tennis.

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

They truly are inspirational athletes xx

Amazing isn't it. And contrary to some other people I've found it just as exciting as the able bodied athletes.
GO DAVE GO

 

[Lady Gull]

YESSSS What a win

 

[Beach Hut]

Fantastic win

 

[Lady Gull]

Amazing isn't it. And contrary to some other people I've found it just as exciting as the able bodied athletes.
GO DAVE GO

Yes so have I - and it seems to mean so much more to win for these lot - yesterday night I wanted to cry when Ellie won her gold!!!

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Excuse me a second
GET THE f*** IN THERE DAVE
Absolutely brilliant
and rest

 

[MORTY]

Going Thursday night - Really starting to get excited now. can't wait!

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Going Thursday night - Really starting to get excited now. can't wait!

You lucky so an so. It'll be really exciting, if your anything like me I was up shouting at the t.v in that last Dave Weir race. It was like Mo Farrah all over again

 

[TheJasperCo]

In what way? Not a fan of world class sport?

It's just I've been on the edge of my seat for the Olympics, then there was a two-week gap, and now the Paralympics have started, it might have been better to fit the Paralympics into the middle of the main Olympics.

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Day 4, and best day yet for team G.B.
7 gold, 8 silver and 3 bronze. Meaning team G.B leap up a place to second in the medal table with 16 gold, 24 silver , 14 bronze, behind china who went on a gold frenzy today leaving them on 35 gold in total.
The gold medal stars today were -
Jessica- Jane Applegate setting a Paralympic record to win gold in the 200m freestyle in the pool.
Brightons Lee Pearson won his 10th Paralympic gold in the the equestrian and Sophie Christensen won gold in the individual dressage.
In an all British final at the velodrome, Anthony Kappes and pilot Craig Maclean beat team mates Neil Fachie and Barney storey in the tandem sprint.
Aled Davis strikes gold in the discus.
And in the the rowing at Eton Dorney, Britains Dave smith, James Roe, Naomi Riches and Pam Relph win gold in the coxed mixed four.
And after my hysteria earlier on, the day was ended on a big high with David Weir winning gold in the 5000 meters wheelchair.
Each day has seen greater and greater success for team G.B.
Heres to day 5

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Sacha kindred going for G.B gold in the 200m individual medlay at 5.30 then it's Ellie simmonds turn in the 200m individual at 5.39.

 

[Medwayseagull]

I just see my Bro on TV he has worked on both Olympics and the Paralympics, in the swimming pool, first time i seen him on camera today though. He needs to smile

It is a bit extreme for him to actually have to get in the pool to do his job - does he do the underwater camera shots - was he fully clothed ?

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Get in there Ellie. Another gold and another world record

 

[Falkor]

Where just about to head off to woowlich arsenal to see the archery. Very looking forward to it and have a great chance at gold

 

[Falkor]

It is a bit extreme for him to actually have to get in the pool to do his job - does he do the underwater camera shots - was he fully clothed ?

He sorts out the medal awards, and a other stuff, he is the floor manager there. Pretty much his biggest job of his career.