Last Friday, I have a chance to watch some of the games from Paralympic. Some of the athletes able to touch my heart and make me cry. I really can use 残而不废 to describe them. Especially the goalball.
Each team have 3 members and they all have hearing impair. The court have 2 goalpost at each side. The goalpost is slightly shorter than a man height and about the length of 3 man. They have to throw the ball to the other team goalpost to score a point. The ball is made up of plastic and there are bells inside to allow the player to hear where the ball is. The other team need to use their body to block the ball entering the goalpost.
There is this shot that is corner ball, which is so nicely thrown just about one inch to hit the goalpost. I wonder they took how long to practise this. Even soccer player have high chances that they hit the goalpost, let alone these athletes are blind.
Another game is Wheelchair Rugby, those wheelchair design are combination of normal wheelchair and baby pram. They have the base of the pram which they broader to reduce the risk of falling off and faster movement while turning. Normal wheelchair design is for them to move to the direction they want to.
They are not as rough as Rugby but they make me feel like 碰碰车. Cause the both team they will rush forward and knock onto each other wheelchair.
I am so amazed by all these athletes, they are able to live their live to the fullest. How about you and me...
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