Looking forward to 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea!

The first Olympic Winter Games was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924 and the 22nd edition was celebrated in Sochi, Russia, in 2014. 

PyeongChang is the host city for the 23rd Olympic Winter Games in 2018. LINK

[Source: Jeongseon-gun]

"Pyeongchang county is the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Two main ski resorts in the area, Alpensia and Yongpyong, will host most of the events. Alpensia has the main Olympic Village, hosting the ski jumping, luge, bobsleigh and cross-country skiing, while Yongpyong, which is one of northeast Asia’s better ski resorts, will host the downhill slalom events. The ceremonies will be held in a purpose-built temporary stadium about two kilometres from Alpensia Olympic Village.

The town of Hoenggye (횡계) serves as a transit hub for both ski resorts and provides cheaper eating options, a bit of nightlife, and basic accommodation such as Boutique Olive, which has clean, reasonably priced condo rooms." 

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea/gang-won-do/yongpyong-ski-resort/introduction#ixzz4L1WUlAlt

News feeds to wrap up Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

News feeds to wrap up 2016 Paralympic Games...

10 Personalities Who Left Their Mark on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/10-people-who-left-their-mark-on-the-rio-2016-paralympic-games


10 Unforgettable Sporting Moments at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/10-unforgettable-moments-of-paralympics-sport-rio-2016-highlights


Curtain Comes Down on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with, of course, a Massive Party
https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/rio-2016-paralympic-games-closing-ceremony-music


Rio 2016: Queen Hails 'Magnificent' Paralympians on Homecoming
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37415310


Rio 2016: Paralympics Come to an End with Festive Closing Ceremony
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-19/rio-paralympics-come-to-an-end-with-festive-closing-ceremony/7857580


Paralympians Back in UK as Date Set for Double Celebration
http://news.sky.com/story/date-set-for-two-day-olympic-and-paralympic-celebration-10585457

Tatyana McFadden wins Fourth Gold medal and is honored for exemplary spirit!

Tatyana McFadden, age 27, a member of US Paralympic Team, won her fourth Gold medal yesterday during the womens 800m T54 competition. This was her sixth event during the Rio Games. Today, McFadden will participate in the marathon along Copacabana Beach.

Two days beforehand, McFadden and Ibrahim Al Hussein of the Refugee Team were honored by IPC as models of the "spirit and values of the Paralympic Games at Rio 2016." Each will receive a special gold medal during the closing ceremony.

McFadden was born in Russia with spina bifida; she was paralyzed from the waist down and left int an orphanage under the care of the State. She learned to walk on her hands when a wheelchair was not available.

At age six years, she was adopted and moved to the USA. In high school, McFadden was named as a principal in a lawsuit asserting rights of students with disabilities to have equal access to sport. The result...McFadden was the first athlete to win the marathon grand slam and repeated this achievement three times. In Lyon, France, she won all events in which she competed during the 2013 world championships.

Source: abcnews.go.com

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Paracyclist from Iran dies from injuries sustained during accident

The IPC reported today that paracyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, age 48, died from complications following an accident on a curved descent while competing during the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. 

The experienced athlete previously competed in the London Games in 2012. Golbarnezhad is being honored by the Iranian delegation and fellow competitors in Athlete's Village. His body will be returned to Iran.

Source: wildgratitude.com

The IPC is investigating conditions on the mountainous trail at the time of the accident. Piers Jones, Sports Director of the cycling governing body said, "We're looking to gather as much information as we can and as quickly as possible."

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