[Brazil]

Dat win by the cute French girl. 0s1 between gold and bronze.

[killer_clank]

IPC has shut down any talk about the legs.

[zomgbbqftw]

IPC has shut down any talk about the legs.

If that's a joke it's pretty tasteless... D:

[fly high ~ayunite~]

What's going on with the US? Expected them to be top of the table or are the less disabled people in the US

[Juicy Bob]

Channel 4 spent the whole build up for the women's T44 100m hyping up Stef Reid and ignoring 16 year old Sophie Kamlish.

Result:
Kamlish - 5th
Reid - last

If that's a joke it's pretty tasteless... D:

No, they really did just say that on Channel 4.

[LTWheels]

What's going on with the US? Expected them to be top of the table or are the less disabled people in the US

US has not really been that great at the Paralympics for quite a long time.

The only time they really put any effort in is when they host it.

[Brazil]

What's going on with the US? Expected them to be top of the table or are the less disabled people in the US

The US never lead the Paralympics medal table, and they're losing even more space this year.

[Kurtofan]

Gold for France! nice!

[Oxx]

Woooooo Weir!

[killer_clank]

Weir!

[LTWheels]

What a Champ.

[killer_clank]

what a last lap! amazing!

the commentator lost his voice

[Oxx]

I still have to go to the Olympic Stadium.

Crazy awesome how full most of the venues have been.

[PowerTaxi]

Fucking hell, what a race!

[killer_clank]

I still have to go to the Olympic Stadium. Crazy awesome how full most of the venues have been.

it's truly amazing! the 2008 games had good attendance at the time and even then most seats even in the birds nest were empty.

[Oxx]

I had such a painless experience with travel in London that I could conceive of going down just for a morning session if they sneaked-out some more tickets this coming week.

I'd probably be cutting it a bit fine, but I'm not above sprinting across the Olympic Park to get there in time.

[Brazil]

Pistorius is embarassing himself with the whining. So goddamn shameful.

It's funny how the true faces of these superstar athletes only show up when they lose.

[Timbuktu]

US has not really been that great at the Paralympics for quite a long time. The only time they really put any effort in is when they host it.

I've realised that looking at the medals table and that does really reflect quite poorly on the US, with all its resources. Why not put in more of an effort? Do disabled athletes get any support there? My only impression has been from Jason Street from Friday Night Lights.

[killer_clank]

Ellie Simmonds is so amazing.

[nny]

I haven't been able to get any stream to work, so I've been missing out on pretty much everything. :/

I just saw a replay of the 200m race...damn, what a comeback!

[Kurtofan]

France won gold in powerlifting, congrats to Souhad Ghazouani!

[DeFiBkIlLeR]

Man, any time i see one of these people step up onto the podium to collect a medal, it makes me feel ashamed about whining and crying about any trivial annoyance I might go through in my life.

[Oxx]

Paralympic victory ceremonies just aren't quite as good without Chariots of Fire.

[mrklaw]

C4 coverage is a mixed bag. Even the dedicated channels seem obsessed with the big three - athletics, Swimming and cycling. Couldn't see any rowing or archery at all.

Their afternoon show at the weekend was terrible. A couple of really bad presenters more interested in playing with their ipads than listening to the guests.

Luckily its rescued by their amazing evening coverage. Claire Balding and Ade are fantastic, they're relaxed, have a good rapport, and Ewan Thomas is interesting to listen to. And The Last Leg is fantastic. Adam Hills isn't a natural presenter, but the overall program just works really well.

[Napoleonthechimp]

I've been put off by Channel 4's coverage. I got far too used to the BBC's offerings.

[Oxx]

There aren't too many broadcasters on the planet that could match what the BBC were able to do.

I must have just caught the C4 stuff at the right times, then. Clare, Iwan, Giles, and Rachel have been good.

[Brazil]

I didn't think the cheating Chinese claims held value during the Olympics... But now I'm having some doubts. Nigerian weightlifter was clearly robbed right now.

[killer_clank]

C4 coverage is a mixed bag. Even the dedicated channels seem obsessed with the big three - athletics, Swimming and cycling. Couldn't see any rowing or archery at all.

Those sports literally aren't filmed as far as I know. They showed rowing finals but it was only 1 camera at the finish line.

[Chili]

I haven't had a chance to watch much but I was there yesterday for swimming, cycling and athletics and it was utterly fantastic. The general atmosphere of the park seemed just as excited as the Olympics and it looked just as packed if not moreso.

Highlights of the day: GB coming back in the final leg of the swimming 4 x 100m relay heat to win, Team GB v China Mixed Sprint Finals (although Team GB lost!) and Weir taking Gold at the end of the day. The place just exploded.

http://imgur.com/mrIIK.jpg

http://imgur.com/tFu1V.jpg

[Oxx]

The C4 commentators were saying that the noise when the GB relay team won the heat was even louder than when Ellie won on Saturday.

If that was the case it must have been insane.

[JonathanEx]

Those sports literally aren't filmed as far as I know. They showed rowing finals but it was only 1 camera at the finish line.

And Channel 4 had to send that camera down themselves, I'm told.

The Olympic host broadcaster has much less money for the Paras so it doesn't match the resources of the Olympics. I think C4 spend £9m on rights, which is the bulk of the £19m paid in rights worldwide.

[Oxx]

*Self avatar quote*

[Jill Sandwich]

Simmonds is on fire :)

I'm a bit put out at the lack of GAF engagement on here compared to the Olympics.

[Kazerei]

Pistorius apologized for his complaints. He accepted that Oliviera's blades are within IPC rules, but has an issue with the rules.

It must be difficult, figuring out the rules of the Paralympics. Technology is constantly improving, but you have to draw a line somewhere so that people don't get an unfair advantage. Oliviera's blades do seem longer than Pistorius's, which give him a longer stride. Maybe it should be up to athletes/trainers/engineers to find the optimal blade length.

[Oxx]

Didn't they look at the footage and see that Pistorius actually made longer strides than Oliveira?

http://m.guardian.co.uk/ms/p/gnm/op/...&cat=most-read

[Kazerei]

Didn't they look at the footage and see that Pistorius actually made longer strides than Oliveira? http://m.guardian.co.uk/ms/p/gnm/op/...&cat=most-read

Ahh thanks, I didn't see that analysis. Well there goes that argument.

Pistorius really only has himself to blame for falling short in the finals. He ran 21.30 (world record) in an earlier heat, and 21.52 in the finals.

[Oxx]

C4 showing table tennis.

Quiet night in the pool/stadium?

[killer_clank]

Simmonds is on fire :) I'm a bit put out at the lack of GAF engagement on here compared to the Olympics.

Probably partially due to the fact that America doesn't give the slightest shit about them. No coverage on TV, and languishing somewhere in the top 10 medals wise - there's absolutely no reason they shouldn't be in the top 2. Still, no crying eagle image dumps, so that's something.

[DeFiBkIlLeR]

Probably partially due to the fact that America doesn't give the slightest shit about them.

In a country so image concious obsessed, disability isn't exactly on message is it.

[Jill Sandwich]

Heather Frederiksen is looking good in the pool too!

[Jill Sandwich]

Blind football really is fascinating to watch. I'm at work with no sound and after a while you forget they can't see the ball!

[Oxx]

Simmonds is on fire :) I'm a bit put out at the lack of GAF engagement on here compared to the Olympics.

The sheer number of categories for each event makes it quite difficult to hype up marquee events.

Everyone knew to watch Bolt and Phelps, but the Paralympics are a bit broader.

Things seem to be getting better, but i don't know if the global audience is quite as invested in Simmonds and Storey.

[Kurtofan]

China with 48 gold holy shit.

[killer_clank]

China with 48 gold holy shit.

They are insanely good.

Britain won an archery gold! and silver!

[Oxx]

Nice one Heather.

Good finish by Ellie to get bronze.

[Kamakazie!]

US has not really been that great at the Paralympics for quite a long time. The only time they really put any effort in is when they host it.

Are people within US sports institutions not ashamed? It's pathetic.

[Kamakazie!]

The sheer number of categories for each event makes it quite difficult to hype up marquee events. Everyone knew to watch Bolt and Phelps, but the Paralympics are a bit broader. Things seem to be getting better, but i don't know if the global audience is quite as invested in Simmonds and Storey.

It definitely doesn't help that Gaf is quite US centric and they aren't very successful in it.

Was at the velodrome last week and atmosphere was just as good as I expected. Same with all the events even when not full though.

[Jill Sandwich]

David Weir you beauty!

[killer_clank]

YES! WEIR!

[Brazil]

That relay was unbelievable, haha. The last Chinese girl simply rocketed into the screen.