Paralympics

• What are the Paralympics?
• A major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability take part.
• When did they start and why?
• The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960
• Why?
• to give disabled people a chance to have a go at doing what they really whnt to do. 
• When is the opening ceremony being held in 2012?
• Thursday, 30 August 2012, at 6:00 Australia Time (Sydney).
• What is the logo for the London Paralympics? (Add a picture of it on your blog)
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• What's the significance of these Paralympics being in London?
• Because it was where the first games for disabled athletes was held in stoke Mandeville (England) in 1948.So the games are back in England this year!
• How many medals are 'up for grabs'?
• 503 or more medals
• How many countries are sending athletes this year?
• 82nations
• How many Australian Paralympians are going?
• 43 athletes
• Who will carry the flag for Australia?
• Greg Smith
• What is the name given to the Australian Wheelchair basketball team?
• Rollers and Gliders
• Find information about Kurt Fearnley and write about some of his achievements.
• Kurt Fearneley is an Australian wheelchair racer. Despite being born without the lower portion of his spine, he was tried every sport since his childhoot.At the Athens Paralympics, he pushed his wheellchair for the last five kilometres on a flat tyre and gained a gold medal.
• Some of his achievenments:
• Paralympic Games - 2008 Beijing... Marathon – Gold, 800m – Silver, 5000m – Silver, 1500m – Bronze
  Paralympic Games - 2004 Athens...Marathon – Gold,  5000m – Gold, 4x100m Relay – Silver, 800m " 1500m – 4th

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About myself

Hi ! My name is Emi. I come from Osaka city in Japan. I've been in Australia about 12years.(But  not continuously staying here for 12years)

Dec 1992-1997 Australia
1997-1998  Japan
1998-2000 Australia
2000-2002 Hong Kong China
2002-2004 Australia
2004-2007 Shanghai China
2007-Up to now Australia

I'm married and have one son, Bryan. My hobbies are swimming and Yoga. :)

What I'm hoping to do after AFES course is...If I were fail, I will enroll inthe same course next year.
If I pass, I might enroll in a certificate 4 course at Ultimo or a Graphic design course.

My plans for life in Australia are...I want to share happy moments with my family and friends.

Pleased to meet you all! :)