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Transport - Olympic & Paralympic Games. Planing transportation for any Olympic & Paralympic Games is tough. A ton of moving parts that all have to be in sync for the transport plan to succeed. As the City of Los Angeles gears up for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic a Summer Games, it's imperative that the United States government lends its support to ensure seamless transport planning and operations. Here's a video of the US Secretary of Transportation explaining to the US Congress Subcommittee on Transportation about the importance of its collaboration with the LA28 Organizing Committee, the City of Los Angeles, and CALDOT which is essential to guaranteeing efficient movement of athletes, spectators, and goods, showcasing the US's commitment to hosting world-class events while enhancing infrastructure and mobility for all. #LA28 #Olympics #Paralympics #TransportPlanning

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 1Connect Events & Publishing Rishi Sutrave

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

The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are tomorrow!! Did you know some team members at Deloitte are also Olympians and Paralympians?! Deloitte is proud to have Olympians and Paralympians among many brilliant teams. Check out their unique stories! #DiscoverYourImpact

How is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?

“The Magic of the Paralympics: Perseverance and Inspiration” The Paralympics are special for several reasons and since I was gifted with living with a paraplegic at an early age, it became a must see on my sports calendar. For full context please read earlier post: ’The Rare Gift of Living with a Paraplegic’. Here are just a few reasons why you might want to watch too: 1. Showcase of Human Resilience: The games highlight the extraordinary achievements of athletes who overcome physical and sometimes severe disabilities. They demonstrate the indomitable will and spirit of the human condition. 2. Promoting Inclusion: The Paralympics play a crucial role in promoting inclusivity and changing perceptions about disability. They offer a platform to challenge stereotypes and advocate for equal opportunities. 3. High Level of Competition: Athletes at the Paralympics compete at incredibly high levels, often breaking records and setting new standards in their sports, just like in the Olympics. 4. Innovation and Adaptation: The sports are often adapted to fit the needs of the athletes, showcasing innovative equipment and modifications that make the sports accessible to those with disabilities. If you are new to the Paralympics and aren’t sure where to start, I recommend a few sports to watch. At the Paris 2024 Paralympics, several athletes delivered exceptional performances and I do highlight a few of these amazing athletes. The viewership is also the highest it’s been To read the full article “The Magic of the Paralympics: Perseverance and Inspiration”please click here: https://lnkd.in/gxPYy8bx Watch the exciting highlights of Blind Football, day 10, of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: https://lnkd.in/gVpkgXDF 1. #Paralympics 2. #Inspiration 3. #Perseverance 4. #HumanSpirit 5. #AdaptiveSports 6. #AthleteInspiration 7. #BreakingBarriers 8. #InclusionMatters 9. #ParalympicHeroes 10. #SportsForAll 11. #Unstoppable 12. #ChampionMindset 13. #Olympics International Olympic Committee – IOC Special Olympics LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games

Do you know what #Paralympics stands for? I can tell you it 100% is NOT a shortened term for "paraplegic" Olympics. It derives from the Greek preposition “para” (beside or alongside), in other words a parallel #Olympics for people with disabilities. So why the break between the Olympics and the Paralympics?... Why not run it all at once? Fundamentally, it takes a significant amount of logistics to bump out Olympic athletes from 329 events in 32 sports from the village only for Paralympic athletes competing in a staggering 549 events in 22 sports to arrive and get setup! We're only at half time. Let the Games begin! #ImagineWhatWeCanDo

Firstly, the Paralympic Games should be hosted before the Olympic Games. Secondly, why are we not talking about how strong the Indian Paralympic contingent is, they are making medals rain for us! Thirdly, how are these human beings so incredible? 😭 #paralympics2024 #teamIndia #proudindian

The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, have been held shortly after the corresponding Olympic Games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).The Paralympics began as a small gathering of British World War II veterans in 1948. The 1960 Games in Rome drew 400 athletes with disabilities from 23 countries, as proposed by doctor Antonio Maglio. Currently it is one of the largest international sporting events: the 2020 Summer Paralympics featuring 4,520 athletes from 163 National Paralympic Committees. Paralympians strive for equal treatment with non-disabled Olympic athletes, but there is a large funding gap between Olympic and Paralympic athletes.The Paralympic Games are organized in parallel with and in a similar way to the Olympic Games.#snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinking #designthinkers

📣 The 2024 Paralympics Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 are underway in Paris, and we wanted to recognize the athletes competing in this year’s Games. From paracycling to wheelchair basketball, each event demonstrates the resilience and determination of the athletes who have surmounted great challenges to reach this elite stage.   Some noteworthy details about this year’s Paralympics:     📺 For the first time in history, all 22 Paralympic sports will be broadcast live ➡️ Viewers in the US can tune into NBC News   ➡️ France Télévisions will provide 24-hour coverage in the host country   ➡️️ In the UK, Channel 4 is planning its biggest ever broadcast with more than 1,300 hours of live broadcast 🇫🇷 Athletes will compete at various iconic locations in Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, the Chateau de Versailles, and the Grand Palais.  🏅 More than 4,000 athletes are participating from a record 168 delegations, with record number of female athletes.  As a company dedicated to empowering those with spinal cord injury through movement, function, and independence, we celebrate the Paralympics for highlighting strength, innovation, and the power of possibility. ✨  To learn more about the Paralympics and how to watch, click on the link below.   #EmpoweringMovement #SCI #Paralympics2024      https://lnkd.in/gkXuHghG