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100 days to go until the Para Athletics competitions during Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! 🎖️ Join Panasonic and Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft OBE, PLY, DL as we look forward to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Hannah will be joined by up to 4400 athletes competing in 549 medal events in the French capital from August 28th to September 8th. Para Athletics is the largest sport on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games programme in terms of the number of athletes competing and the number of medal events and its competitions will start on August 30th. Did you know that Para Athletics was one of the eight sports included in the first Paralympic Games in Rome, Italy, in 1960? Athletes compete in each event according to their specific classification. Some compete in wheelchairs, others with prostheses, while athletes with visual impairments are assisted by a sighted guide. As a proud Worldwide Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Panasonic is committed to promoting inclusivity and global harmony through the power of sport. 🌍 #Paralympics #Athletes #Paris2024 #Passion #Sport #PanasonicEurope

Visually impaired runner Libby Clegg and Paralympic guide Chris Clarke ran wrist to wrist, perfectly synchronized, and won gold in the 100-meter and 200-meter races at the Paralympic Games in 2016, breaking the Paralympic world record! Interestingly, Clarke didn’t make it for England’s national team and couldn’t compete in the 2016 Olympics, but he made a comeback by partnering with a winner in the 2016 Paralympic. He and Clegg trained for only two months together, and he helped Clegg see what she couldn't see. The takeaway? Winners need opportunity. When a winner partners with another winner, the likelihood of success DOUBLES. Are you teaming with winners? Repost this to your winner partners! #Success #Teamwork #Partnership #Cofounders

Since 1960, the Paralympic Games have challenged notions of disability, and what began as a movement with just 400 athletes, has grown to 4,400 across 22 sports. Outstanding performances from Paralympians like Natalie du Toit, the first amputee swimmer to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Abdellatif Baka, a visually impaired runner who not only broke the 1500m T13 world record, but ran it 1.71 seconds faster than the Olympic gold medallist that same year, help prove to the world that firsts go beyond the podium. Explore #TheFirstEffect and see the impact firsts at the Olympic and Paralympic Games have had on the world. https://deloi.tt/3x1XNxM

🥇Triumph Over Adversity: Hailey Danz Clinches Gold at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games🥇 In an inspiring display of resilience and skill, Wauwatosa’s very own Hailey Danz soared to victory in the women's PTS2 paratriathlon at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This monumental win marks her first gold medal and serves as a testament to the power of determination and perseverance. 🌟 Personal Reflection: I remember watching my first Paralympic event, amazed and deeply moved by the athletes' tenacity and spirit. Hailey's victory brings back that profound feeling of admiration. It reminds us all that challenges, whether physical or mental, can be transformed into triumphs. 🔍 Engaging Element: - Have you ever faced a challenge that seemed insurmountable? What was your path to overcoming it? - How do stories like Hailey's inspire you in your personal or professional life? Let’s celebrate Hailey’s outstanding achievement and reflect on our own journeys. Share your stories of overcoming challenges in the comments below! #Paralympics2024 #Resilience #Inspiration #Triathlon #Wauwatosa #OvercomingChallenges #AthleteSpirit #GoldMedalAchievements 📷 Image: Hailey Danz in action at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Discover more tips, insights, and resources by visiting our site at https://lnkd.in/gvyUpeG6

How Inclusion in Paralympics Can Transform Climbing: Funding and Recognition Discover how inclusion in the Paralympics can have a profound impact on climbing, leading to increased funding and recognition. Explore the potential benefits for athletes in Canada and worldwide, and the opportunities for growth in the sport. #InclusionInParalympics #ClimbingFunding #SportRecognition #AthleteSupport #Paralympics #SportGrowth #SportsFunding #ClimbingCommunity #ClimbingOpportunities #GlobalSports

Since 1960, the Paralympic Games have challenged notions of disability, and what began as a movement with just 400 athletes, has grown to 4,400 across 22 sports. Outstanding performances from Paralympians like Natalie du Toit, the first amputee swimmer to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Abdellatif Baka, a visually impaired runner who not only broke the 1500m T13 world record, but ran it 1.71 seconds faster than the Olympic gold medallist that same year, help prove to the world that firsts go beyond the podium. Explore #TheFirstEffect and see the impact firsts at the Olympic and Paralympic Games have had on the world. https://deloi.tt/3WRg6A5

As a P.Ed student since the Paralympics started, this has always been my question: Why are we not creating the same hype as the Olympics? Why aren’t we celebrating our Indian Paralympic champions enough? While the Paralympic Games showcase incredible talent, determination, and resilience, the achievements of our Indian Paralympians often go unnoticed. Athletes like Devendra Jhajharia, Mariyappan Thangavelu, and Avani Lekhara have brought immense pride to the nation with their world-class performances. Yet, they rarely receive the recognition they deserve in mainstream media. Why is this the case? Maybe it’s due to the media’s overwhelming focus on popular sports, or societal perceptions that undervalue the accomplishments of athletes with disabilities. But these athletes, who break barriers and push human limits, deserve our attention, respect, and celebration. Let’s change the narrative. Let’s honour their dedication and shine a brighter light on their victories. Share their stories, follow their journeys, and give them the recognition they have earned. #Paralympics #IndianAthletes #InclusionMatters #CelebratingChampions #SportsForAll #Inspiration Watch this video of an athlete from the Paralympics -- https://lnkd.in/gNRSzwTq

From a fifth-place finish in Tokyo to claiming two gold medals in just 24 hours, Ezra Frech is on a mission to become the greatest Paralympian of all time. "I believe this is what I was put here on this earth to do—normalize disability, change perceptions about what is possible as an amputee, and win back-to-back golds." Discover more about this incredible double Paralympic champion in my feature below. https://lnkd.in/eY6N_gu8

Here's the story behind what made Nishad Kumar enter the Paralympics. [ Nishad Kumar, Silver Medal, Paris Paralympics 2024, Paralympic Games ] #NishadKumar #SilverMedal #ParisParalympics #ParisParalympics2024 #ParalympicGames #IndiaAtParis #IndiaAtParis2024

Paralympics has evolved and come a long way since its inception 76 years ago but it still has interesting quirks, some of which are understandable whilst others not so much: 🌟 Para-judo is reserved only for the visually impaired whilst para-taekwondo is for athletes with upper-limb disabilities 🌟 There is wheelchair rugby, tennis, table-tennis and more but not wheelchair volleyball and it is played as "sitting volleyball", where athletes have to sit on the floor and manouvre 🌟 Why can't athletes with intellectual impairments, compete in sports categories outside of para-athletics, para-swimming & para-table tennis 🌟 There is no weightlifting in the Paralympics but there is powerlifting, which is pretty much a horizontal affair, where athletes are bench-pressing 🌟 The basketball ball hoop is 3.05m from the ground, in both able-bodied and Para-basketball. 🌟 Lastly, no prostheses are allowed in para-swimming Have you come across any para-quirks, but have been shy to question or write about it? Each day I spend at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, I discover something new but what remains constant, is the competitive and fair play spirit of these living miracles called Paralympians 👌