Paralympics 2010

I know I have already posted a blog before about the paralympics and the types of activities that they promote and how you can get involved, but this blog will inform you of the next competition. The 2010 Paralympics will be held February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada, also consequently where the winter Olympics are taking place. Like any Olympic games each has a torch relay. The games are only 63 days away and athletes and spectators are geered up and ready! The Winter games differ greatly from the Summer Games. Besides the obvious weather changes and different sports each alternate with one another every two years. I think this time placement keeps the world involved and allows a good break between both Olympics. The leading champs of the last Winter Games which were held in Torino in 2006, was Russia, Ukraine, and France. The United States seem to conquer more summer Olympics because in the standings for Winter OLympics in Torino we came in seventh.

One awesome event that I would love to withness is the wheelchair curling. Spectators and judges are excited to watch athletes perform. I urge all of you to watch the Paralympics games held in Vancouver this winter. It will be a great experience and maybe make you appreciate yourself. The sports that paralympics can compete in are limited but do include: wheelchair curling, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey and a biathlon. The interesting part about the Paralympics is that you do not have to be young to compete. As long as you are in good shape and health you can compete.

Athletes have come along way and disabled athlets will continue on to participate. Happy Viewing!!