Paralympics?

Richard Cameron · 2012-08-27, 20:29

With a couple of days to go to the opening ceremony, the paralympics is not surprisingly getting alot of coverage already in the UK, and it will get louder. (the BBC didn't get the television broadcasting rights so they're not getting blanket coverage through all their channels like they did for the olympics, but its still a big deal with hundreds of hours of live coverage from Channel 4).

What's the coverage like outside the host country? Wikipedia tells me that NBC are going to do four or five hours in total, which seems rather extreme in the other direction.

I'm curious to know what other countries are doing, and indeed if 'ordinary people' care...

firejuggler · 2012-08-27, 20:32

Full coverage via francetv.fr, without host...and a 'recap' on tv the evening. but maybe only accesssible from france

CRGreathouse · 2012-08-27, 22:07

Pretty good coverage in my area.

davieddy · 2012-08-28, 00:06

I would like to see Jessica Ennis on some carbon-fibre spring legs.

(Or whatever)

Richard Cameron · 2012-08-29, 10:55

So the casual viewer will get to see some stuff, but not wall-to-wall like the Olympics. That sounds reasonable.

davieddy · 2012-08-29, 19:11

What puts me off is the coefficient of spasticity needed to qualify for some category of event.

Cricket for the blind?
Now I've heard it all.

No wonder Andrew Strauss has announced his retirement from the game.

David

jasong · 2012-09-03, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by davieddy

Cricket for the blind? Now I've heard it all.

David

There's also soccer for the blind, they use a special ball that makes noise when it rolls. One of the quietest competitive soccer games you'll see in your life, by necessity.

It's even got it's own fan-base, apparently.

2012-08-27, 20:29	#1
Richard Cameron Mar 2005 AA₁₆ Posts	Paralympics? With a couple of days to go to the opening ceremony, the paralympics is not surprisingly getting alot of coverage already in the UK, and it will get louder. (the BBC didn't get the television broadcasting rights so they're not getting blanket coverage through all their channels like they did for the olympics, but its still a big deal with hundreds of hours of live coverage from Channel 4). What's the coverage like outside the host country? Wikipedia tells me that NBC are going to do four or five hours in total, which seems rather extreme in the other direction. I'm curious to know what other countries are doing, and indeed if 'ordinary people' care...

2012-08-29, 10:55	#5
Richard Cameron Mar 2005 2×5×17 Posts	thanks So the casual viewer will get to see some stuff, but not wall-to-wall like the Olympics. That sounds reasonable.

2012-08-27, 20:32	#2
firejuggler Apr 2010 Over the rainbow A2E₁₆ Posts	Full coverage via francetv.fr, without host...and a 'recap' on tv the evening. but maybe only accesssible from france

2012-08-27, 22:07	#3
CRGreathouse Aug 2006 3×1,993 Posts	Pretty good coverage in my area.

2012-08-28, 00:06	#4
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 2×3×13×83 Posts	I would like to see Jessica Ennis on some carbon-fibre spring legs. (Or whatever)

2012-08-29, 19:11	#6
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 2·3·13·83 Posts	What puts me off is the coefficient of spasticity needed to qualify for some category of event. Cricket for the blind? Now I've heard it all. No wonder Andrew Strauss has announced his retirement from the game. David