Archive for the ‘paralympics’ tag
Paralympics on The Big Picture #
There are a couple pictures of the aforementioned 5-a-side, as well as a number of other sports new to me. Which leads me to the exactly-what-I-was-thinking first two comments on the post:
Awesome - is this being broadcast by anyone?
Sadly, no. And:
I think this is more human and fun, than the other one…
Five-a-Side Soccer #
The Paralympics are now occurring in Beijing, and among their events is the new-to-me five-a-side soccer, a version of the sport for the visually impaired. As Passport explains:
Each team has five players on the field — all of whom are blind or visually impaired, with the exception of the goalkeeper, who may be sighted. All except the goalkeepers wear eyeshades to ensure fairness. The ball makes a noise when it moves, and each team has a guide behind the opponent’s goal to direct players. The field is surrounded by walls, so there are no throw-ins.
I’d love to see a game. The photos of people playing soccer blindfolded are themselves intriguing.