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Paralympics and BlazeSports

Paralympics and BlazeSports. KNR 270. Paralympics www.paralympic.org. Competition for elite athletes with disabilities International Paralympics Committee Para (beside) Olympics Since 1988 held in same cities and venues as Olympics Winter 2010 Vancouver Summer 2012 London

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Paralympics and BlazeSports

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  1. Paralympics and BlazeSports KNR 270

  2. Paralympicswww.paralympic.org • Competition for elite athletes with disabilities • International Paralympics Committee • Para (beside) Olympics • Since 1988 held in same cities and venues as Olympics • Winter 2010 Vancouver • Summer 2012 London • Winter 2014 Sochi Russia • Feb. 7-23 Olympics: March 7-16 • Summer 2016 Rio

  3. 2012 London • Athletes – 4,237 • Men – 2,736; Women – 1,501 • Spectators – 2.7 million • Most events were sold out • Volunteers – 70,000

  4. Disabilities • Paraplegia • Quadriplegia • Muscular Dystrophy • Post Poliomyelitis • Spina Bifida • Amputation • Congenital Absence • Short Stature • Cerebral Palsy • Multiple Sclerosis • Visual Impairment • Intellectual Impairment (new)

  5. Summer Sports • Archery • Track & Field • Boccia • Canoe • Cycling • Equestrian • Football • Goalball • W/C Dance Sport • Judo • Power lifting • Rowing • Sailing • Shooting • Sitting Volleyball • Swimming • Table Tennis • Triathlon

  6. Summer Sports • Wheelchair basketball • Wheelchair fencing • Wheelchair tennis • Wheelchair rugby • Wheelchair tennis

  7. Winter Sports • Alpine skiing • Snowboard debut 2014 • Biathlon • Cross-country skiing • Ice sledge hockey • Wheelchair curling

  8. Media Coverage • NBC and NBCSN will have about 52hours of coverage in US • First time we will be able to watch live • Will stream live on www.paralympics.org http://www.teamusa.org/

  9. Controversies • Swimmer is fighting a ruling: She is not disabled enough • Blade Runner’s artificial legs controversy

  10. BlazeSports Americawww.blazesports.org • Started after 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, GA. • 1st time held on American soil • Mission: • Improve the lives of children & adults with physical disabilities worldwide through sport, healthy lifestyle, the prevention of chronic illness, sport diplomacy, and human rights

  11. What They Do… • Sporting Events • Educational Events • BlazeDays at schools • Sitting volleyball, boccia, goalball, wheelchair relays • Under 4 hours cost = $200 • Over 4 hours cost = $300

  12. What They Do… • 24/7 Technical Assistance • Program Tool Kit to help start a program • Videos • Resources • Monthly webinars • Training sessions • BlazeSports America Annual Conference

  13. What They Do… • Certification • Certified Disability Sport Specialist • Level I, II, III, IV

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