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Paralympics 100 days away; city planning ticket give-away

Alascana

it is a good gesture for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the events and it also raises awareness of the disabled. Just sharing the info.
Enjoy if one has the time.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/paralympics- … 24261.html

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Alascana

Listen to the rattling gold medals athletes will get at Rio’s 2016 Paralympics (VIDEO) | Public Radio International
http://www.pri.org/stories/2016-06-17/l … pics-video
just some happenings, enjoy if one has times.

Alascana

Well it seems the money ran out???????
Rio Paralympics sees 'major budget cuts,' low ticket sales
https://www.yahoo.com/news/deeper-major … html?nhp=1
crazy for this should have been a Priority.  The IOC !!!!!

spanishpete

Its good there giving away tickets,

Alascana

Well here we go again, everything has a scandal.
Baroness Grey-Thompson: Paralympics funding crisis 'needs to be investigated'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/201 … -to-be-in/
it's a shame the way this event is sizing up. I wonder if the security will be left in place?

Alascana

Just information, I am hoping all will go well and iron out the problems and to the Athletes I wish them all well and Success in the Games.
2016 Paralympics in 'worst situation ever' just before opening ceremony - CBSSports.com
http://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/ … -ceremony/
Hopefully they powers that be will throw money at the events.

Alascana

I'm happy this is going well, even though the funds were cutback.
Paralympics entertain bigger-than-expected crowds in Rio
https://www.yahoo.com/news/paralympics- … 43276.html

Alascana

Well here's something to Warm the Heart and dispense with the Madness, you go Brazilians.
Brazilians Being Brazilians Lift Paralympic Spirit - ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ … t-42094039
As everything else will make you Laugh.