Paralympic Games
6 - 17 September 2008
The Paralympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with a physical disability or who are blind/vision impaired. The name derives from the Greek "para" ("beside" or "alongside") and thus refers to a competition held in parallel with the Olympic Games.
The one major difference between the Olympics and the Paralympics is the concept of classifications.
Put simply, the classifications are a way for organisers to group like with like athletes so that people of roughly equivalent disabilities can compete together.
- The Beijing Games will have 472 gold medals on offer and will host around 4000 athletes and 2000 officials.
- Athletes from 170 countries will participate in China.
- There are 18 Paralympic venues this year, 16 in Beijing plus sailing in Qingdao and Equestrian in Hong Kong.
- It will be the second biggest sporting event in the world this year, watched by an estimated TV audience of 1.5 billion people.
Australia could win their 1000th Paralympic medal in Beijing.
| Name |
Sport |
| George Hucks |
Wheelchair Rugby |
| Steven Porter |
Wheelchair Rugby |
| Ryan Scott |
Wheelchair Rugby |
| Libby Kosmala |
AWD Shooting |
| Grace Bowman |
AWD Equestrian |
| Mel Leckie |
AWD Cycling |
| Kieran Modra |
AWD Cycling |
| Felicity Johnson |
AWD Cycling |
| Katie Parker |
AWD Cycling |
| Rod Farr |
AWD Athletics |
| Kate Parrish |
AWD Athletics |
| Michael Roeger |
AWD Athletics |
| Kirrillee McPherson |
AWD Athletics |
| Anthony Clarke |
AWD Judo |
| Matthew Cowdrey |
Swimming (PSP) |
| Shelley Rogers |
Swimming (PSP) |
| Jay Dohnt |
Swimming (PSP) |
16.09.2008
Day 10 of the Paralympic Games
The current medal tally for Australia is:
20 Gold
26 Silver
25 Bronze
Matthew Cowdrey again won gold as part of the 4x 100m Medley relay team that defended their title, breaking their own world record by 10.19 seconds.
The Australian Steelers (Wheelchair Rugby) have advanced to the Gold medal match after beating Canada with 7.7 seconds left in overtime. This team consists of South Aussies Steve Porter, Ryan Scott and George Hucks.
12.09.2008
Cowdrey & Co Strike Triple Gold
South Australian swimmer Matt Cowdrey underlined his dominance of the Beijing Paralympics pool last night, grabbing his fourth gold medal. Read more...
02.09.2008
Matt's Mind Games
Swimmer Matt Cowdrey has just four days to contemplate his eight medal chances at the Beijing Paralympic Games. Read more...
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| Matt Cowdrey |
Silver |
| Kieran Modra |
Gold |
Felicity Johnson &
Katie Parker |
Silver |
| Matt Cowdrey |
Gold |
| Kieran Modra |
Bronze |
| Matt Cowdrey |
Silver |
| Jay Dohnt |
Bronze |
| Matt Cowdrey |
Gold |
| Matt Cowdrey |
Silver |
| Matt Cowdrey |
Gold |
| Matt Cowdrey |
Gold |
| Matt Cowdrey |
Gold |
George Hucks
Steven Porter
Scott Ryan |
Silver |
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Athletics |
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17.00 – 22.15 |
Michael Roeger |
Men's 4x100m Final (T42-46) |
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DNS
Aust finished 3rd |
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| Wheelchair Rugby |
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| 20.00 - 20.15 |
George Hucks
Steven Porter
Scott Ryan |
Aust v USA |
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Lost 44-53 |
Silver medal |
Monday, 15 September 2008
Athletics |
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|
17.00 – 22.15 |
Rod Farr |
Javelin Throw F33/34/52 - Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
6th place |
|
| Wheelchair Rugby |
|
|
| 20.00 |
George Hucks
Steven Porter
Scott Ryan |
Aust v Canada |
| |
Won 41-40 |
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| Swimming |
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| |
Matt Cowdrey |
Men's 4x100 Medley Relay Final |
| |
Gold medal |
World Record |
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Wheelchair Rugby |
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|
18.00 – 19.15 |
George Hucks
Steven Porter
Scott Ryan |
Pool B Australia vs Great Britain |
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Won 43-37 |
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Swimming |
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9.00 – 11.15 |
Matthew Cowdrey |
50m Freestyle S9 – Heats |
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1st place |
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17.00 – 21.10 |
Matthew Cowdrey |
50m Freestyle S9 – Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
Gold medal |
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Cycling |
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|
| |
Kieran Modra / Tyson Lawrence |
Men's Individual Road Race |
| |
11th place |
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| Athletics |
|
|
| 17.00 - 22.15 |
Michael Roeger |
Men's 800m T46 |
| |
5th place |
|
Saturday, 13 September 2008
| Wheelchair Rugby |
|
|
| 18.00 – 19.15 |
George Hucks
Steven Porter
Scott Ryan |
Pool B Australia vs New Zealand |
| |
Won 39-38 |
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| Swimming |
|
|
| 9.00 - 10.30 |
Matthew Cowdrey |
100m Backstroke S9 - Heats |
| |
1st place |
|
| 9.00 - 10.30 |
Shelley Rogers |
50m Butterfly S7 - Heats |
| |
4th place |
|
| 17.00 - 20.10 |
Matthew Cowdrey |
100 m Backstroke S9 - Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
Gold Medal |
|
| 17.00 - 20.10 |
Shelley Rogers |
50m Butterfly S7 - Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
6th place |
|
| Athletics |
|
|
| 9.00 - 13.30 |
Michael Roeger |
5000m T46 - Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
11th place |
|
| Cycling |
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| 10.00 - 16.00 |
Mel Leckie |
Individual Road Race HC B - Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
8th place |
|
Friday, 12 September 2008
Shooting |
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9.00 – 16.40 |
Libby Kosmala |
R6-50m Free Rifle Prone – SH1 – Mixed Qualification, Final and Medal Ceremony |
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33rd |
|
Athletics |
|
|
9.00 – 12.45 |
Kirrilee McPherson |
200m T38 – Heats |
|
5th place |
|
9.00 – 12.45 |
Kathryn Parish |
200m T38 – Heats |
|
3rd place |
|
17.00 – 21.30 |
Kathryn Parish |
200m Final and Medal Ceremony |
|
5th place |
|
Cycling – Road |
|
|
10.00 – 17.50 |
Mel Leckie |
Individual Time Trail HC B – Final and Medal Ceremony |
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6th place |
|
10.00 – 17.50 |
Kieran Modra |
Individual Time Trial BVI 1-3 – Final and Medal Ceremony |
|
5th place |
|
Wheelchair Rugby |
|
|
18.00 – 19.15 |
George Hucks
Steven Porter
Scott Ryan |
Pool B – Australia vs Germany |
| |
Won 47-36 |
|
| Swimming |
|
|
| |
Matt Cowdrey |
Men's 400m Freestyle Final |
| |
Silver Medal |
|
Thursday, 11 September 2008
| Shooting |
|
|
9.00 – 17.40 |
Libby Kosmala |
R3-10m Air Rifle Prone – SH1 – Mixed Qualification, Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
19th place DNP |
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| Equestrian |
|
|
7.30 – 23.15 |
Grace Bowman |
Individual Freestyle test Grade 1b – Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
12th place |
|
| Swimming |
|
|
9.00 – 11.30 |
Jay Dohnt |
S7 400m Freestyle - Heats |
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2nd place |
|
9.00 – 11.30 |
Matthew Cowdrey |
SM9 200m Individual Medley - Heats |
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1st place |
|
17.00 – 20.00 |
Jay Dohnt |
S7 400m Freestyle Final and Medal Ceremony |
|
Bronze Medal |
|
17.00 – 20.00 |
Matthew Cowdrey |
SM9 200m individual Medley Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
Gold Medal |
World Record |
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Athletics |
|
|
17.00 - 22.00 |
Michael Roeger |
1500m T46 Final and Medal Ceremony |
|
8th place |
|
| Swimming |
|
|
| 9.00 - 10.30 |
Shelley Rogers |
S7 100m Backstroke Heats |
| |
4th place |
|
| 9.00 - 10.30 |
Jay Dohnt |
S7 100m Backstroke Heats |
| |
6th place |
|
| 17.00 - 19.50 |
Shelley Rogers |
S7 100m Backstroke Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
5th place |
|
| 17.00 - 19.50 |
Matthew Cowdrey |
4x100m Freestyle Relay
Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
Silver Medal |
|
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Shooting |
|
|
9.00 – 17.10 |
Libby Kosmala |
R8-50m Sport Rifle 3x20 -SH1 Qualification/Final/Medal Ceremony |
|
9th place
|
|
Athletics |
|
|
9.00 – 13.30 |
Kirrilee McPherson
|
100m T38 – Round 1 |
|
5th place (DNP) |
|
|
Kathryn Parish |
100m T38 – Round 1 |
|
3rd place |
|
|
Michael Roeger |
1500m – Round 1 |
|
4th place |
|
Equestrian |
|
|
17.00 – 24.00 |
Grace Bowman |
Individual Champion Test Grade 1b
|
|
15th place |
|
17.00 – 24.00 |
Grace Bowman |
Team Champion Test Grade 1a, 1b, II, III & IV
|
|
6th place |
|
Judo |
|
|
12.00 – 16.00 |
Anthony Clarke |
Under 90kg Preliminaries/Repechages |
|
Lost 1000-0000 v Kretsul (RUS)
DNP |
|
Monday, 8 September 2008
Swimming |
|
|
9.00 - 11.00 |
Matt Cowdrey |
S9 100m Freestyle Heats |
17.00 - 21.00 |
Matt Cowdrey |
S9 100m Freestyle Finals and Medal Ceremony |
| |
Gold Medal |
World Record 55.30 |
| 9.27 |
Jay Dohnt |
Men's 100m Freestyle - S7 |
| |
7th place |
|
| Cycling |
Kieran Modra / Tyson Lawrence |
Men's 1km Time Trial |
| |
Bronze Medal |
|
Sunday, 7 September 2008
| Shooting |
|
|
9.00 – 16.25 |
Libby Kosmala |
R2-10m Air Rifle Standing-SH1
Qualification/Final/Medal Ceremony |
| |
4th Place |
|
Swimming |
|
|
9.00 - 11.00 |
Matt Cowdrey |
S9 100m Butterfly Heats |
17.00 - 21.00 |
Matt Cowdrey |
S9 100m Butterfly Finals and Medal Ceremony |
| |
Silver Medal |
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| |
Shelley Rogers |
200m IM Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
4th place |
|
| 10.21 |
Jay Dohnt |
Men's 200m IM -SM7 |
| |
6th place |
|
| Cycling - Track |
|
|
9.30 – 17.35 |
Kieran Modra |
Individual Pursuit Qualification, Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
Gold Medal |
|
| |
Felicity Johnson &
Katie Parker |
1km Time Trial Final and Medal Ceremony |
| |
Silver Medal |
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Australian Paralympic Committee – Media Information
Grace Bowman
Anthony Clarke
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