"Well an Olympian to me is a person that can do what no one else can but I'm sure I can do better than some para Olympian's may be we could have Olympics for the over 50s"
And can you do them in a wheelchair, or without legs or arms, or blind? |
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"Just a question is it possible to be disabled and an Olympian do them words go together"
of course they can, my father was disabled, yet the things he could do were amazing, ive recently had double knee and was unable to walk properly, i now have a new level of respect for anyone with a disability, difference is that i will get better in time, most of them dont |
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"Well an Olympian to me is a person that can do what no one else can but I'm sure I can do better than some para Olympian's may be we could have Olympics for the over 50s"
There are over 50's in the Olympics.
I would bet you 50p you couldn't do half of what paralympians do! |
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An Olympian is a competitor at the Olympics…
I’m sure as an able bodied person you could do better than a disabled Olympian, but many would whip your ass, what is your point.
Nick Skelton was well over 50 when he won Olympic Gold. Again what is your point? |
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"Well an Olympian to me is a person that can do what no one else can but I'm sure I can do better than some para Olympian's may be we could have Olympics for the over 50s"
Have you tried to dribble a basketball, whilst manoeuvring a wheelchair at high speed and shooting into a full height basket from outside the key, in a seated position?!
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"I cannot play football as well as a professional footballer but I am better then a blind person at football so maybe we are all Olympians "
You're comparing your abled body to disabled one though. How is that fair?
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"I cannot play football as well as a professional footballer but I am better then a blind person at football so maybe we are all Olympians "
Put a blindfold on and play blind football. We shall all enjoy a little video clip, pal  |
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"I cannot play football as well as a professional footballer but I am better then a blind person at football so maybe we are all Olympians "
No, you are an Olympian after competing at the Olympic, It really is quite simple… |
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"I'm more and more convinced this is a click bait profile. "
Was going to say after this and the sexuality thread, has the OP suffered a catastrophic head injury and been in a coma for 20 years and just reawakened… |
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"Well an Olympian to me is a person that can do what no one else can but I'm sure I can do better than some para Olympian's may be we could have Olympics for the over 50s"
I'll just let the terminator deal with this
Schwarzenegger wrote: "As evil and stupid as this comment is, I'm not going to delete it or ban you (yet) because it's a teachable moment.You have two possible paths ahead. Right now, I guarantee you that these athletes have more courage, compassion, brains and skill - actually more of every positive human quality than you.
"So take their path - you could learn from them, and try to challenge yourself, to give back, to add something to the world. Or you can stay on your path, and keep being a sad pitiful jealous Internet troll who adds nothing to the world but mocks anyone who does out of small-minded jealousy.I know that all you really want is attention, so let me be clear. If you choose to keep going this way, no one will ever remember you."
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"I cannot play football as well as a professional footballer but I am better then a blind person at football so maybe we are all Olympians "
try doing it blind then, they would spank you, battling a disability is a war in itself, try it sometime, get in a wheelchair and try basketball! |
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Lucky enough to know a few members of the Boccia team who are flying out to compete.
They are Paralympians; the amount of sheer will, determination and talent to be an elite athlete (never mind battling a disability of some sort) takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears and should be given the respect they deserve.
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