"Fireworks, spectacle open Beijing Paralympics"
CNN (September 6, 2008)
"BEIJING, China (AP) -- The Paralympic Games opened in Beijing on Saturday with a burst of fireworks as China welcomed another chance to cement its role as a global player to an international audience.
"Thousands of cheerleaders and dancers in puffy, rainbow-colored suits performed a dance routine in the center of the field at the National Stadium before athletes from 148 countries were introduced. The crowd cheered and waved flags as China's Communist Party leaders and foreign dignitaries looked on.
"The guest list included Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, German President Horst Koehler and South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo...."
The Paralympics is a remarkable display of swimmers with one leg, runners with no legs, and assorted other people who manage to perform in sports, despite daunting physical limitations.
More, at the Paralympics website.
And, of course, the official website of the Beijing Paralympic Games: "one World - One Dream."
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2 comments:
Hi,
I think you said right that the Olympics games are about to start,there should be a lot of construction work,beautiful idea.
send gift to Pakistan,
Thank you. I've grown to appreciate the Olympics and the Special Olympics more as the years go by.
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