Paralympics in RIO

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https://www.paralympic.org/rio-2016

https://www.rio2016.com/en

US has over 280 Paralympic athletes this year. Some inspiring and moving life stories and performances so far and bound to be more.

25 US Athletes to watch:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/shannon...tes-to-watch-at-the-paralympics/#48dace776945

 

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Total
1

People's Republic of China 107 81 51 239
2

Great Britain 64 39 44 147
3

Ukraine 41 37 39 117
4

United States of America 40 44 31 115
5

Australia 22 30 29 81
6

Germany 18 25 14 57
7

Netherlands 18 19 26 63
8

Brazil 14 29 29 72
9

Italy 10 14 15 39

 

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I think its important that we recognize the dedication, effort, circumstances, and limitations that the US [all] Paralympic athletes must exhibit and overcome to compete and succeed at the international level:

http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympi...-Finish-At-Paralympic-Games-In-Recent-History

Firsts in Rio

• First time since 2004 that the men's and women's teams both reached the podium in goalball; the U.S. men won silver, while the women's team brought home the bronze. Incidentally, both teams finished in the same spots on the podium back in 2004.
• It was the first time since 1996 that both the men's and women's teams reached the podium in basketball – both winning gold.
• The men's win in basketball marked the first time since 1988 – or 28 years - that the U.S. men's wheelchair basketball team won a gold medal.

• Military veteran athletes also made their presence known in Rio. The following military veterans, including one active duty service member, had performances in Rio that resulted in a total of 16 medals:
  • Army Sergeant Elizabeth Marks, swimming - gold, 100m breaststroke SB7; bronze, 4x100m medley relay – 34 pts.
  • Army veteran Kari Miller, women's sitting volleyball – gold
  • Army veteran Shawn Morelli, cycling – gold, 3000m individual pursuit C4; gold, time trial C4
  • Army veteran Scot Severn, track & field – silver, F53 shot put
  • Army veteran Melissa Stockwell, paratriathlon – bronze, women's PT2
  • Marine Corps veteran Oz Sanchez, cycling – silver, mixed team relay H2; bronze, time trial H5
  • Navy veteran Will Groulx, cycling – gold, road race H2; silver, time trial H2; and silver, mixed team relay H2
  • Navy veteran Brad Snyder, swimming –gold, 50 free S11; gold, 100m free S11; gold, 100m free S11; and silver, 100m back S11
  • Navy veteran Andre Shelby, archery – gold, men's individual compound open