walshie 2,804 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Anyone been watching this? It's like a paralympics for injured ex-servicemen. It's quite humbling to see them making the most of life despite horrific injuries. Wheelchair rugby tomorrow looks like it's going to be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Amazing people ! I was watching one-armed archery , (and the chap had no legs to boot), then a guy with no legs who runs 200 metres in the time I can run 50 ! Giants, every one of them. With spirit like that, it's no wonder the Taliban were scared 5hitless ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Just watching the opening ceremony last night was quite humbling.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Amazing people ! I was watching one-armed archery , (and the chap had no legs to boot), then a guy with no legs who runs 200 metres in the time I can run 50 ! Giants, every one of them. With spirit like that, it's no wonder the Taliban were scared 5hitless ! It really winds my up when people disrespect the paralympics etc, as those people are far more stronger in mind than most of us supposedly able bodied people. They are a special breed of people who want to win and will not let anything get in their way. The fact that they cannot compete with able bodied people is neither here nor there. They push them selves to their limit and that is all you can ask of an athlete, able bodied or not. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Amazing people ! I was watching one-armed archery , (and the chap had no legs to boot), then a guy with no legs who runs 200 metres in the time I can run 50 ! Giants, every one of them. With spirit like that, it's no wonder the Taliban were scared 5hitless ! It really winds my up when people disrespect the paralympics etc, as those people are far more stronger in mind than most of us supposedly able bodied people. They are a special breed of people who want to win and will not let anything get in their way. The fact that they cannot compete with able bodied people is neither here nor there. They push them selves to their limit and that is all you can ask of an athlete, able bodied or not. TC Have you seen the advert for the Games ? The one with the soldier doing the pull-ups.........he's got no legs and says "I've been ambushed, shot at and blown up...................but never defeated." Courage and dignity beyond words. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Not had the opportunity to watch it but being absolutely honest paralympic type games aren't really of great interest to me. Servicemen however are... They have a spirit that just can't be broke. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,014 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Amazing people ! I was watching one-armed archery , (and the chap had no legs to boot), then a guy with no legs who runs 200 metres in the time I can run 50 ! Giants, every one of them. With spirit like that, it's no wonder the Taliban were scared 5hitless ! It really winds my up when people disrespect the paralympics etc, as those people are far more stronger in mind than most of us supposedly able bodied people. They are a special breed of people who want to win and will not let anything get in their way. The fact that they cannot compete with able bodied people is neither here nor there. They push them selves to their limit and that is all you can ask of an athlete, able bodied or not. TC Have you seen the advert for the Games ? The one with the soldier doing the pull-ups.........he's got no legs and says "I've been ambushed, shot at and blown up...................but never defeated." Courage and dignity beyond words. I never really feel comfortable watching stuff like this but that's just me, but as above there very Brave people , who partners or mom's+dad's would be very proud of them ,deff courageous dignified people . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 A guy last night had had both of his legs blown off. He said to his family. "I'm the same, just shorter." Brilliant awe-inspiring attitude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Legends the lot of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 true reflection on what makes are armed forces so great and all respect to Prince Harry for championing the Invictus Games Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 One of the girls in it was on morphine several times a day for the pain. I hope some pro footballers hang their heads in shame when they see this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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