Paris Paralympics Thread...including Murderball

[pourcyne]

Article from WaPo has great photos and video for Wheelchair Rugby:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2024/paralympics-wheelchair-rugby-murderball-paris-2024/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f006

 

[pourcyne]

 

[Clonefan32]

My house will be paying attention! My 7 year old had her leg amputated when she was one due a congenital condition in her leg and she's intent on getting gymnastics into the Paralympics.

 

[Drew0311]

They should do death diving also. Thats my favorite new sport.

 

[burn587]

Article from WaPo has great photos and video for Wheelchair Rugby:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2024/paralympics-wheelchair-rugby-murderball-paris-2024/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f006

As a former rugby player I’ve always taken issue with it being called “wheelchair rugby.” None of the rules even resemble rugby. The only thing similar is hitting each other hard.

 

[CYaeger]

I was up at 4:00 AM watching

 

[pourcyne]

As a former rugby player I’ve always taken issue with it being called “wheelchair rugby.” None of the rules even resemble rugby. The only thing similar is hitting each other hard.

Just discovered netball at my house. Like basketball on crack or sumpin'.

 

[pourcyne]

URL [unfurl="true"]https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/information/competition-schedule-for-the-paralympic-games[/URL]

 

[JP4CY]

This Wheelchair rugby on USA channel is fascinating.