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Twisting yoga posture (UEB uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis image can only give an insight into what yoga is. It cannot be used alone as a training / user guide. The posture is only one from hundreds of possibilities and cannot be used in isolation. Yoga must be taught with breathing exercises and sequencing of postures. Each posture involves a timed procedure of movement, breathing and focused thought, not a static exercise position. There are two images of a side view of a sitting woman, separated by a dashed line on the page. There is a locator dot shown which will be in the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image in the top of the page is the full twisting posture. The womans head in the top of the image is looking to the left so only one eye and ear can be found. To the right of her head her hair is tied up in a bun. Her upper body faces forward. She wears a vest. Her arm to left cannot be found as it is held tightly behind her back. To the right her upper arm wraps in front of her right knee and the lower arm goes behind her lower legs. Her hands grasp together behind her back, this cannot be found. Her right leg in the centre of the image is bent tightly at the knee. The foot of this leg is in the bottom left of centre of the image. The other leg is straight and lies along the floor with the foot to the right. She wears leggings. The image in the bottom of the page is the easy or beginner's twisting posture. The woman's head in the top of the image is looking to the left so only one eye and ear can be found. To the right of her head her hair is tied up in a bun. Her upper body faces forward. She wears a vest. Her arm to left goes vertically down as she supports her body on her hand. To the right her upper arm wraps behind her right knee and the lower arm goes in front of her lower leg. Her hand rests lightly on her leg. Her right leg in the centre of the image is bent at the knee to forty five degrees. The foot of this leg is in the bottom left of centre of the image. The other leg is straight and lies along the floor with the foot to the right. She wears leggings.
Twisting yoga posture (UEB contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis image can only give an insight into what yoga is. It cannot be used alone as a training / user guide. The posture is only one from hundreds of possibilities and cannot be used in isolation. Yoga must be taught with breathing exercises and sequencing of postures. Each posture involves a timed procedure of movement, breathing and focused thought, not a static exercise position. There are two images of a side view of a sitting woman, separated by a dashed line on the page. There is a locator dot shown which will be in the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image in the top of the page is the full twisting posture. The womans head in the top of the image is looking to the left so only one eye and ear can be found. To the right of her head her hair is tied up in a bun. Her upper body faces forward. She wears a vest. Her arm to left cannot be found as it is held tightly behind her back. To the right her upper arm wraps in front of her right knee and the lower arm goes behind her lower legs. Her hands grasp together behind her back, this cannot be found. Her right leg in the centre of the image is bent tightly at the knee. The foot of this leg is in the bottom left of centre of the image. The other leg is straight and lies along the floor with the foot to the right. She wears leggings. The image in the bottom of the page is the easy or beginner's twisting posture. The woman's head in the top of the image is looking to the left so only one eye and ear can be found. To the right of her head her hair is tied up in a bun. Her upper body faces forward. She wears a vest. Her arm to left goes vertically down as she supports her body on her hand. To the right her upper arm wraps behind her right knee and the lower arm goes in front of her lower leg. Her hand rests lightly on her leg. Her right leg in the centre of the image is bent at the knee to forty five degrees. The foot of this leg is in the bottom left of centre of the image. The other leg is straight and lies along the floor with the foot to the right. She wears leggings.
Paralympic archery (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThere are two images on this page: an archer in a wheelchair taking aim at the target, and a one-armed archer using his mouth to release an arrow. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.Archer in a wheelchair - This image is on the left of the page. It shows an archer in a wheelchair. He is facing you but his head is turned to the right, so that only one eye can be found. The archer's head is just above and to the left of the image's centre. Down and to the left is one of his arms. It goes to the left, then bending at the elbow it goes right to his hand, which is obscuring part of his chin and neck. The hand is pulling the string of the bow back and holding the arrow, which he is aiming at a target to the right, beyond the image border. His other arm is stretched out horizontally to the right, where his hand holds the bow's handgrip. The bow has a sight (an aid to accurate aiming) fixed to the handgrip above his hand. The bow arcs left, up and down the page from the archers hand on the right. The bow's string is attached to the tips at the top and bottom of the bow and is being pulled back and tensioned by the archer's hand near his head. The arrow can be found parallel to and above the archer's arm on the right. The archer's body and legs are down the page from his head. He is seated on the wheelchair, which has its wheels to the left and right of his feet.One-armed archer using his mouth to release an arrow - This image, on the right of the page, shows an archer whose arm has been amputated at the shoulder, aiming at a target to the right, beyond the image border. He is standing facing you with his head turned to the right on the left centre of the image. He is wearing a baseball cap with the peak to the back and he has a beard. He is holding the knock (slotted end) of the arrow in his mouth, the string of the bow pulled back under tension, the arrow going across the page horizontally to the right. The archer's arm goes across the page from below his chin to the handgrip of the bow on the right; to the left he has a leather chest protector strapped on. The bow arcs left, up and down the page from the archers hand on the right. It has a sight attached to the handgrip. The bow's string is attached to the tips at the top and bottom
Paralympic archery (UEB Contracted)
There are two images on this page: an archer in a wheelchair taking aim at the target, and a one-armed archer using his mouth to release an arrow. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.Archer in a wheelchair - This image is on the left of the page. It shows an archer in a wheelchair. He is facing you but his head is turned to the right, so that only one eye can be found. The archer's head is just above and to the left of the image's centre. Down and to the left is one of his arms. It goes to the left, then bending at the elbow it goes right to his hand, which is obscuring part of his chin and neck. The hand is pulling the string of the bow back and holding the arrow, which he is aiming at a target to the right, beyond the image border. His other arm is stretched out horizontally to the right, where his hand holds the bow's handgrip. The bow has a sight (an aid to accurate aiming) fixed to the handgrip above his hand. The bow arcs left, up and down the page from the archers hand on the right. The bow's string is attached to the tips at the top and bottom of the bow and is being pulled back and tensioned by the archer's hand near his head. The arrow can be found parallel to and above the archer's arm on the right. The archer's body and legs are down the page from his head. He is seated on the wheelchair, which has its wheels to the left and right of his feet.One-armed archer using his mouth to release an arrow - This image, on the right of the page, shows an archer whose arm has been amputated at the shoulder, aiming at a target to the right, beyond the image border. He is standing facing you with his head turned to the right on the left centre of the image. He is wearing a baseball cap with the peak to the back and he has a beard. He is holding the knock (slotted end) of the arrow in his mouth, the string of the bow pulled back under tension, the arrow going across the page horizontally to the right. The archer's arm goes across the page from below his chin to the handgrip of the bow on the right; to the left he has a leather chest protector strapped on. The bow arcs left, up and down the page from the archers hand on the right. It has a sight attached to the handgrip. The bow's string is attached to the tips at the top and bottom
Paralympic archery (UEB Uncontracted)
There are two images on this page: an archer in a wheelchair taking aim at the target, and a one-armed archer using his mouth to release an arrow. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.Archer in a wheelchair - This image is on the left of the page. It shows an archer in a wheelchair. He is facing you but his head is turned to the right, so that only one eye can be found. The archer's head is just above and to the left of the image's centre. Down and to the left is one of his arms. It goes to the left, then bending at the elbow it goes right to his hand, which is obscuring part of his chin and neck. The hand is pulling the string of the bow back and holding the arrow, which he is aiming at a target to the right, beyond the image border. His other arm is stretched out horizontally to the right, where his hand holds the bow's handgrip. The bow has a sight (an aid to accurate aiming) fixed to the handgrip above his hand. The bow arcs left, up and down the page from the archers hand on the right. The bow's string is attached to the tips at the top and bottom of the bow and is being pulled back and tensioned by the archer's hand near his head. The arrow can be found parallel to and above the archer's arm on the right. The archer's body and legs are down the page from his head. He is seated on the wheelchair, which has its wheels to the left and right of his feet.One-armed archer using his mouth to release an arrow - This image, on the right of the page, shows an archer whose arm has been amputated at the shoulder, aiming at a target to the right, beyond the image border. He is standing facing you with his head turned to the right on the left centre of the image. He is wearing a baseball cap with the peak to the back and he has a beard. He is holding the knock (slotted end) of the arrow in his mouth, the string of the bow pulled back under tension, the arrow going across the page horizontally to the right. The archer's arm goes across the page from below his chin to the handgrip of the bow on the right; to the left he has a leather chest protector strapped on. The bow arcs left, up and down the page from the archers hand on the right. It has a sight attached to the handgrip. The bow's string is attached to the tips at the top and bottom
Paralympic basketball (Large Print)
This page has three images on it: two players trying to catch the ball, a player throwing at the net and a player dribbling the ball. All of the players have limited lower body movement and are competing in wheelchairs. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Two opposing players trying to catch the ball - The image on the left of the page shows two players reaching up to catch a ball. The player to the left is facing you with her head turned to the right, so only one of her eyes can be seen. She is reaching up with both arms trying to catch the ball, which is just up the page from her arm on the right. She has moved with so much force that one of her chair's wheels, in the bottom left of the image, has left the ground. The player on the right is seen from the side, facing right. She has her head turned towards you, so that all her facial features can be found. To the left of her head she has an arm held up, attempting to catch the ball. Her other arm is held out to the right. Down the page is her wheelchair, facing right with one of its large round wheels seen from the side on the left and a small stabilising wheel on the right.Player throwing at the net - This image, at the top right of the page, shows two players and a basketball net. On the left of the image, a player is seen from the side facing right. She has just thrown the ball towards the net in the top right of the image and her arm is held out to the right. To her right is an opposing player, who is in her wheelchair facing you with her head turned to the left. She is reaching out to the left, trying to block the ball, and is holding onto the wheelchair with her hand to the right.Player dribbling the ball - This image, on the bottom right of the page, shows two players seen from the side. On the left of the image, a player is facing to the right. She has an arm held out to the right and is bouncing the ball, further right, in mid air. On the right of the image is an opposing player facing to the left. She has both arms held up, trying to stop the other player passing the ball.
Paralympic basketball (UEB Contracted)
This page has three images on it: two players trying to catch the ball, a player throwing at the net and a player dribbling the ball. All of the players have limited lower body movement and are competing in wheelchairs. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Two opposing players trying to catch the ball - The image on the left of the page shows two players reaching up to catch a ball. The player to the left is facing you with her head turned to the right, so only one of her eyes can be seen. She is reaching up with both arms trying to catch the ball, which is just up the page from her arm on the right. She has moved with so much force that one of her chair's wheels, in the bottom left of the image, has left the ground. The player on the right is seen from the side, facing right. She has her head turned towards you, so that all her facial features can be found. To the left of her head she has an arm held up, attempting to catch the ball. Her other arm is held out to the right. Down the page is her wheelchair, facing right with one of its large round wheels seen from the side on the left and a small stabilising wheel on the right.Player throwing at the net - This image, at the top right of the page, shows two players and a basketball net. On the left of the image, a player is seen from the side facing right. She has just thrown the ball towards the net in the top right of the image and her arm is held out to the right. To her right is an opposing player, who is in her wheelchair facing you with her head turned to the left. She is reaching out to the left, trying to block the ball, and is holding onto the wheelchair with her hand to the right.Player dribbling the ball - This image, on the bottom right of the page, shows two players seen from the side. On the left of the image, a player is facing to the right. She has an arm held out to the right and is bouncing the ball, further right, in mid air. On the right of the image is an opposing player facing to the left. She has both arms held up, trying to stop the other player passing the ball.
Paralympic basketball (UEB Uncontracted)
This page has three images on it: two players trying to catch the ball, a player throwing at the net and a player dribbling the ball. All of the players have limited lower body movement and are competing in wheelchairs. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Two opposing players trying to catch the ball - The image on the left of the page shows two players reaching up to catch a ball. The player to the left is facing you with her head turned to the right, so only one of her eyes can be seen. She is reaching up with both arms trying to catch the ball, which is just up the page from her arm on the right. She has moved with so much force that one of her chair's wheels, in the bottom left of the image, has left the ground. The player on the right is seen from the side, facing right. She has her head turned towards you, so that all her facial features can be found. To the left of her head she has an arm held up, attempting to catch the ball. Her other arm is held out to the right. Down the page is her wheelchair, facing right with one of its large round wheels seen from the side on the left and a small stabilising wheel on the right.Player throwing at the net - This image, at the top right of the page, shows two players and a basketball net. On the left of the image, a player is seen from the side facing right. She has just thrown the ball towards the net in the top right of the image and her arm is held out to the right. To her right is an opposing player, who is in her wheelchair facing you with her head turned to the left. She is reaching out to the left, trying to block the ball, and is holding onto the wheelchair with her hand to the right.Player dribbling the ball - This image, on the bottom right of the page, shows two players seen from the side. On the left of the image, a player is facing to the right. She has an arm held out to the right and is bouncing the ball, further right, in mid air. On the right of the image is an opposing player facing to the left. She has both arms held up, trying to stop the other player passing the ball.
Paralympic Boccia (Large Print)
On this page, there are four images: a Boccia contestant playing a ball, two sets (red and blue) of six Boccia balls in a case with a white jack ball, an image of a jack with two red and two blue balls, and a diagram of the layout of a Boccia court. Paralympic Boccia is only open to people with cerebral palsy or a motor skills disability. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Boccia contestant playing a ball (top left) - This image is on the top left of the page. It shows a player, seen from the side so only one of his arms and one of his legs can be found. He lacks strength in his arms and trunk. He is using a ramp to help him aim his red ball at the jack to the right. The jack cannot be found as it is beyond the image border. He is in a motorised wheelchair. The player's head is near the top left of the image. Down the page are his shoulders and his arm extending out to his hand on the right. Slightly up the page from his hand, you can find the top of the ramp with the red ball about to roll down the ramp to the right. Down the page from his shoulders is his body sitting on the wheelchair with his leg and foot to the right. The front wheel of the chair is down and left from his foot and the rear is to the left again. Two sets of Boccia balls (bottom left) - This image shows a top view of a box with fifteen square compartments. There are six red balls in the compartments on the left of the box and six blue on the right. The jack ball is in the top centre of the box with two empty compartments down the page. Jack with two red and two blue balls (bottom centre) - This image shows five Boccia balls: two red on the left of the image and two blue on the right. The jack is in the centre of the image. There is a dashed line from it to the red ball to the left and down, showing that this is the nearest ball to the jack. Diagram of a Boccia court (right) - At the bottom of this image are six rectangular player boxes in a horizontal row. Each contestant has a box from which all his or her balls are thrown. A player may not leave the box until all the players have thrown all of their six balls. Up the page from these are two diagonal lines that meet in the centre. A thrown ball must pass beyond these to be valid. Further up the page is a cross. If the jack is knocked out of the court during play or if there is a tiebreak, it is placed here. The horizontal line across the top of the image marks the end of the court.
Paralympic Boccia (UEB Contracted)
On this page, there are four images: a Boccia contestant playing a ball, two sets (red and blue) of six Boccia balls in a case with a white jack ball, an image of a jack with two red and two blue balls, and a diagram of the layout of a Boccia court. Paralympic Boccia is only open to people with cerebral palsy or a motor skills disability. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Boccia contestant playing a ball (top left) - This image is on the top left of the page. It shows a player, seen from the side so only one of his arms and one of his legs can be found. He lacks strength in his arms and trunk. He is using a ramp to help him aim his red ball at the jack to the right. The jack cannot be found as it is beyond the image border. He is in a motorised wheelchair. The player's head is near the top left of the image. Down the page are his shoulders and his arm extending out to his hand on the right. Slightly up the page from his hand, you can find the top of the ramp with the red ball about to roll down the ramp to the right. Down the page from his shoulders is his body sitting on the wheelchair with his leg and foot to the right. The front wheel of the chair is down and left from his foot and the rear is to the left again. Two sets of Boccia balls (bottom left) - This image shows a top view of a box with fifteen square compartments. There are six red balls in the compartments on the left of the box and six blue on the right. The jack ball is in the top centre of the box with two empty compartments down the page. Jack with two red and two blue balls (bottom centre) - This image shows five Boccia balls: two red on the left of the image and two blue on the right. The jack is in the centre of the image. There is a dashed line from it to the red ball to the left and down, showing that this is the nearest ball to the jack. Diagram of a Boccia court (right) - At the bottom of this image are six rectangular player boxes in a horizontal row. Each contestant has a box from which all his or her balls are thrown. A player may not leave the box until all the players have thrown all of their six balls. Up the page from these are two diagonal lines that meet in the centre. A thrown ball must pass beyond these to be valid. Further up the page is a cross. If the jack is knocked out of the court during play or if there is a tiebreak, it is placed here. The horizontal line across the top of the image marks the end of the court.
Paralympic Boccia (UEB Uncontracted)
On this page, there are four images: a Boccia contestant playing a ball, two sets (red and blue) of six Boccia balls in a case with a white jack ball, an image of a jack with two red and two blue balls, and a diagram of the layout of a Boccia court. Paralympic Boccia is only open to people with cerebral palsy or a motor skills disability. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Boccia contestant playing a ball (top left) - This image is on the top left of the page. It shows a player, seen from the side so only one of his arms and one of his legs can be found. He lacks strength in his arms and trunk. He is using a ramp to help him aim his red ball at the jack to the right. The jack cannot be found as it is beyond the image border. He is in a motorised wheelchair. The player's head is near the top left of the image. Down the page are his shoulders and his arm extending out to his hand on the right. Slightly up the page from his hand, you can find the top of the ramp with the red ball about to roll down the ramp to the right. Down the page from his shoulders is his body sitting on the wheelchair with his leg and foot to the right. The front wheel of the chair is down and left from his foot and the rear is to the left again. Two sets of Boccia balls (bottom left) - This image shows a top view of a box with fifteen square compartments. There are six red balls in the compartments on the left of the box and six blue on the right. The jack ball is in the top centre of the box with two empty compartments down the page. Jack with two red and two blue balls (bottom centre) - This image shows five Boccia balls: two red on the left of the image and two blue on the right. The jack is in the centre of the image. There is a dashed line from it to the red ball to the left and down, showing that this is the nearest ball to the jack. Diagram of a Boccia court (right) - At the bottom of this image are six rectangular player boxes in a horizontal row. Each contestant has a box from which all his or her balls are thrown. A player may not leave the box until all the players have thrown all of their six balls. Up the page from these are two diagonal lines that meet in the centre. A thrown ball must pass beyond these to be valid. Further up the page is a cross. If the jack is knocked out of the court during play or if there is a tiebreak, it is placed here. The horizontal line across the top of the image marks the end of the court.
Paralympic cycling - road (Large Print)
On this page, there are three images of riders on tricycles, one of a tandem with two riders and a top view of a tricycle. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Visually impaired cyclist with sighted teammate (top left) - This is an image of a visually impaired cyclist and his sighted teammate on a carbon fibre track-racing tandem. They are seen from the side and facing to the right. The VI rider's head, wearing a streamlined, tapered helmet, is in the top centre of the image. Just down from this are his arm and his hand holding the handlebars. Left from his head, his body curves left and then right to his knee. His leg continues down the page to his foot on a pedal. To the right of the VI rider is his sighted teammate, who steers the bike; he is dressed identically and is in a similar riding position. The bike's front wheel is on the right of the image and the rear is on the left. Parts of the bike's frame, chainwheels and chain can be found down from and between the riders.Rider on a recumbent hand tricycle (bottom left) - This image shows a competitor on a recumbent tricycle, seen from the side and facing to the right. He has no limb movement below the waist and has a weak abdomen. The trike's rear wheel is on the left of the image, with the rider's head and reclining body to the right. His arm goes up diagonally from the right of his head; his hand is holding one of the hand pedals. On the right of the image is the trike's front wheel, partly obscured by one of the rider's outstretched legs.Rider on a hand tricycle (top right) - This image shows a hand tricycle and rider, seen from the side and facing to the right. He has had both legs amputated at the thigh. The rear wheel of the trike is on the left of the image. Right of this is the back of the trike's seat and then the rider's body sitting on the seat. His head is in the top centre of the image, wearing a streamlined helmet. Down and left from the rider's head is his arm with his hand to the right holding a hand pedal. On the far right is the trike's front wheel with five spokes. Rider on a tricycle and top view of tricycle (two images at bottom right) - This is a pair of images: a rider and trike on the left and a trike seen from the top on the right. Rider on a tricycle This is an image of a rider on a tricycle seen from the front. She has cerebral palsy. Her head, wearing a helmet, is in the top centre of the image. All her facial features can be found. Down the page is her body with her arms to either side, going down to her hands holding the handlebars. Further down are her legs, and her feet on the trike's pedals. The trike's front wheel is in the bottom centre of the image. The back wheels are to the left and right of this. Top view of a tricycle - The two back wheels of the trike are at the top left and right of the image. The rear axle runs between them with two struts extending diagonally towards the saddle in the centre. Down the page are the two cranks and pedals. The frame of the trike continues further down the page to the handlebars and the front wheel.
Paralympic cycling - road (UEB Contracted)
On this page, there are three images of riders on tricycles, one of a tandem with two riders and a top view of a tricycle. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Visually impaired cyclist with sighted teammate (top left) - This is an image of a visually impaired cyclist and his sighted teammate on a carbon fibre track-racing tandem. They are seen from the side and facing to the right. The VI rider's head, wearing a streamlined, tapered helmet, is in the top centre of the image. Just down from this are his arm and his hand holding the handlebars. Left from his head, his body curves left and then right to his knee. His leg continues down the page to his foot on a pedal. To the right of the VI rider is his sighted teammate, who steers the bike; he is dressed identically and is in a similar riding position. The bike's front wheel is on the right of the image and the rear is on the left. Parts of the bike's frame, chainwheels and chain can be found down from and between the riders.Rider on a recumbent hand tricycle (bottom left) - This image shows a competitor on a recumbent tricycle, seen from the side and facing to the right. He has no limb movement below the waist and has a weak abdomen. The trike's rear wheel is on the left of the image, with the rider's head and reclining body to the right. His arm goes up diagonally from the right of his head; his hand is holding one of the hand pedals. On the right of the image is the trike's front wheel, partly obscured by one of the rider's outstretched legs.Rider on a hand tricycle (top right) - This image shows a hand tricycle and rider, seen from the side and facing to the right. He has had both legs amputated at the thigh. The rear wheel of the trike is on the left of the image. Right of this is the back of the trike's seat and then the rider's body sitting on the seat. His head is in the top centre of the image, wearing a streamlined helmet. Down and left from the rider's head is his arm with his hand to the right holding a hand pedal. On the far right is the trike's front wheel with five spokes. Rider on a tricycle and top view of tricycle (two images at bottom right) - This is a pair of images: a rider and trike on the left and a trike seen from the top on the right. Rider on a tricycle This is an image of a rider on a tricycle seen from the front. She has cerebral palsy. Her head, wearing a helmet, is in the top centre of the image. All her facial features can be found. Down the page is her body with her arms to either side, going down to her hands holding the handlebars. Further down are her legs, and her feet on the trike's pedals. The trike's front wheel is in the bottom centre of the image. The back wheels are to the left and right of this. Top view of a tricycle - The two back wheels of the trike are at the top left and right of the image. The rear axle runs between them with two struts extending diagonally towards the saddle in the centre. Down the page are the two cranks and pedals. The frame of the trike continues further down the page to the handlebars and the front wheel.
Paralympic cycling - road (UEB Uncontracted)
On this page, there are three images of riders on tricycles, one of a tandem with two riders and a top view of a tricycle. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Visually impaired cyclist with sighted teammate (top left) - This is an image of a visually impaired cyclist and his sighted teammate on a carbon fibre track-racing tandem. They are seen from the side and facing to the right. The VI rider's head, wearing a streamlined, tapered helmet, is in the top centre of the image. Just down from this are his arm and his hand holding the handlebars. Left from his head, his body curves left and then right to his knee. His leg continues down the page to his foot on a pedal. To the right of the VI rider is his sighted teammate, who steers the bike; he is dressed identically and is in a similar riding position. The bike's front wheel is on the right of the image and the rear is on the left. Parts of the bike's frame, chainwheels and chain can be found down from and between the riders.Rider on a recumbent hand tricycle (bottom left) - This image shows a competitor on a recumbent tricycle, seen from the side and facing to the right. He has no limb movement below the waist and has a weak abdomen. The trike's rear wheel is on the left of the image, with the rider's head and reclining body to the right. His arm goes up diagonally from the right of his head; his hand is holding one of the hand pedals. On the right of the image is the trike's front wheel, partly obscured by one of the rider's outstretched legs.Rider on a hand tricycle (top right) - This image shows a hand tricycle and rider, seen from the side and facing to the right. He has had both legs amputated at the thigh. The rear wheel of the trike is on the left of the image. Right of this is the back of the trike's seat and then the rider's body sitting on the seat. His head is in the top centre of the image, wearing a streamlined helmet. Down and left from the rider's head is his arm with his hand to the right holding a hand pedal. On the far right is the trike's front wheel with five spokes. Rider on a tricycle and top view of tricycle (two images at bottom right) - This is a pair of images: a rider and trike on the left and a trike seen from the top on the right. Rider on a tricycle This is an image of a rider on a tricycle seen from the front. She has cerebral palsy. Her head, wearing a helmet, is in the top centre of the image. All her facial features can be found. Down the page is her body with her arms to either side, going down to her hands holding the handlebars. Further down are her legs, and her feet on the trike's pedals. The trike's front wheel is in the bottom centre of the image. The back wheels are to the left and right of this. Top view of a tricycle - The two back wheels of the trike are at the top left and right of the image. The rear axle runs between them with two struts extending diagonally towards the saddle in the centre. Down the page are the two cranks and pedals. The frame of the trike continues further down the page to the handlebars and the front wheel.
Paralympic Dressage (Large Print)
On this page, there are two images: a rider and horse taking part in a dressage test, and a diagram of the layout of a dressage arena. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Rider and horse - This image, on the left of the page, shows a rider and a horse seen from the side and facing to the right. They are performing a test called a passage where the horse lifts its legs very high while trotting. Only one of the rider's arms and one of his legs can be found although all of the horses legs are visible. At the top centre of the image is the riders head, facing right so that only one of his eyes can be found. He is wearing a tall top hat. Down the page are the rider's shoulders and his arm extending down and right to the horse's neck, where his hand is holding the reins. Further down from his shoulder, his body continues to the tail of his riding coat to the left and to his leg, amputated below the knee, to the right. The horse's head is at the centre right of the image, partly obscured by its bridle. At the top of its head, one ear can be found and left from this the balls of the tightly braided mane on its neck. The horse's body is down the page, stretching across the page to its long carefully combed tail, hanging down on the left. The horse's legs are at the bottom of the page. The one on the far right of the page is held up high. The dressage arena - This image is on the right of the page. It shows the layout of a rectangular 20 x 60 metre dressage arena. Points in the arena are marked by letters. The rider and horse must perform a prescribed series of movements (tests) within the arena at locations marked by the letters.
Paralympic Dressage (UEB Contracted)
On this page, there are two images: a rider and horse taking part in a dressage test, and a diagram of the layout of a dressage arena. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Rider and horse - This image, on the left of the page, shows a rider and a horse seen from the side and facing to the right. They are performing a test called a passage where the horse lifts its legs very high while trotting. Only one of the rider's arms and one of his legs can be found although all of the horses legs are visible. At the top centre of the image is the riders head, facing right so that only one of his eyes can be found. He is wearing a tall top hat. Down the page are the rider's shoulders and his arm extending down and right to the horse's neck, where his hand is holding the reins. Further down from his shoulder, his body continues to the tail of his riding coat to the left and to his leg, amputated below the knee, to the right. The horse's head is at the centre right of the image, partly obscured by its bridle. At the top of its head, one ear can be found and left from this the balls of the tightly braided mane on its neck. The horse's body is down the page, stretching across the page to its long carefully combed tail, hanging down on the left. The horse's legs are at the bottom of the page. The one on the far right of the page is held up high. The dressage arena - This image is on the right of the page. It shows the layout of a rectangular 20 x 60 metre dressage arena. Points in the arena are marked by letters. The rider and horse must perform a prescribed series of movements (tests) within the arena at locations marked by the letters.
Paralympic Dressage (UEB Uncontracted)
On this page, there are two images: a rider and horse taking part in a dressage test, and a diagram of the layout of a dressage arena. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Rider and horse - This image, on the left of the page, shows a rider and a horse seen from the side and facing to the right. They are performing a test called a passage where the horse lifts its legs very high while trotting. Only one of the rider's arms and one of his legs can be found although all of the horses legs are visible. At the top centre of the image is the riders head, facing right so that only one of his eyes can be found. He is wearing a tall top hat. Down the page are the rider's shoulders and his arm extending down and right to the horse's neck, where his hand is holding the reins. Further down from his shoulder, his body continues to the tail of his riding coat to the left and to his leg, amputated below the knee, to the right. The horse's head is at the centre right of the image, partly obscured by its bridle. At the top of its head, one ear can be found and left from this the balls of the tightly braided mane on its neck. The horse's body is down the page, stretching across the page to its long carefully combed tail, hanging down on the left. The horse's legs are at the bottom of the page. The one on the far right of the page is held up high. The dressage arena - This image is on the right of the page. It shows the layout of a rectangular 20 x 60 metre dressage arena. Points in the arena are marked by letters. The rider and horse must perform a prescribed series of movements (tests) within the arena at locations marked by the letters.
Paralympic fencing (Large Print)
There are two images on this page: an image of two wheelchair fencers seen from the front and back, and inset in the top right corner, a top view of the two competitors showing the positions the chairs are fixed in. Competitors are electronically connected to a scoring system that records hits on their opponent. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Two wheelchair fencers - This image fills most of the page apart from the top right corner. It shows a fencing match using rapiers. Like all fencers, the competitors wear masks that cover most of their heads. To the left of the image, one of the fencers sits in his wheelchair, facing away from you. His head is in the centre left of the image and is turned to the right. Down to the left is one of his arms with his hand holding a wheel of his chair. His arm to the right is held up diagonally to the right, holding his rapier in the air. Down from the fencer's head is his body, perched on the chair's seat and down again his two legs and feet, with the chair's two small wheels at the bottom of the page. The two large wheels are to the left and right. The other fencer is on the right of the page. He and his wheelchair are facing towards you. His head is near the top of the image border and facing to the right. He is holding out an arm to the left with his hand holding a rapier, which extends out to the left, where the tip is almost touching the arm of his opponent. He is in a semi-standing position, leaning to the left and holding onto the back of the chair seat with his other hand. The fencer's body and legs carry on down the page to the bottom. The small wheels of the chair are partly obscured by his feet. The large wheels are to the left and right. Wheelchair fencers seen from the top - This image, at the top right of the page, shows the two fencers and their wheelchairs seen from the top. One of them can be found in the bottom left of the image. He is facing up the page with head near the bottom of the image border. He has one arm out to the left, holding one of the chair's wheels. His other arm reaches out to the right, holding his rapier, the tip of which is touching his opponents shoulder. The fencer's wheelchair is partly obscured by his body and legs, which can be found up the page from his head. The wheelchair has its wheels to the left and right. The other fencer is in the top right of the image. He is facing down the page with his head near the top of the image border. One of his arms extends out to the left, holding his rapier, which is almost touching his rival's chair. His other arm is to the right with his hand resting on the chairs wheel to the right. Like the other fencer, his body is obscuring most of the wheelchair. His legs can be found down the page from his head. The chair's wheels are to the left and right.
Paralympic fencing (UEB Contracted)
There are two images on this page: an image of two wheelchair fencers seen from the front and back, and inset in the top right corner, a top view of the two competitors showing the positions the chairs are fixed in. Competitors are electronically connected to a scoring system that records hits on their opponent. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Two wheelchair fencers - This image fills most of the page apart from the top right corner. It shows a fencing match using rapiers. Like all fencers, the competitors wear masks that cover most of their heads. To the left of the image, one of the fencers sits in his wheelchair, facing away from you. His head is in the centre left of the image and is turned to the right. Down to the left is one of his arms with his hand holding a wheel of his chair. His arm to the right is held up diagonally to the right, holding his rapier in the air. Down from the fencer's head is his body, perched on the chair's seat and down again his two legs and feet, with the chair's two small wheels at the bottom of the page. The two large wheels are to the left and right. The other fencer is on the right of the page. He and his wheelchair are facing towards you. His head is near the top of the image border and facing to the right. He is holding out an arm to the left with his hand holding a rapier, which extends out to the left, where the tip is almost touching the arm of his opponent. He is in a semi-standing position, leaning to the left and holding onto the back of the chair seat with his other hand. The fencer's body and legs carry on down the page to the bottom. The small wheels of the chair are partly obscured by his feet. The large wheels are to the left and right. Wheelchair fencers seen from the top - This image, at the top right of the page, shows the two fencers and their wheelchairs seen from the top. One of them can be found in the bottom left of the image. He is facing up the page with head near the bottom of the image border. He has one arm out to the left, holding one of the chair's wheels. His other arm reaches out to the right, holding his rapier, the tip of which is touching his opponents shoulder. The fencer's wheelchair is partly obscured by his body and legs, which can be found up the page from his head. The wheelchair has its wheels to the left and right. The other fencer is in the top right of the image. He is facing down the page with his head near the top of the image border. One of his arms extends out to the left, holding his rapier, which is almost touching his rival's chair. His other arm is to the right with his hand resting on the chairs wheel to the right. Like the other fencer, his body is obscuring most of the wheelchair. His legs can be found down the page from his head. The chair's wheels are to the left and right.
Paralympic fencing (UEB Uncontracted)
There are two images on this page: an image of two wheelchair fencers seen from the front and back, and inset in the top right corner, a top view of the two competitors showing the positions the chairs are fixed in. Competitors are electronically connected to a scoring system that records hits on their opponent. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Two wheelchair fencers - This image fills most of the page apart from the top right corner. It shows a fencing match using rapiers. Like all fencers, the competitors wear masks that cover most of their heads. To the left of the image, one of the fencers sits in his wheelchair, facing away from you. His head is in the centre left of the image and is turned to the right. Down to the left is one of his arms with his hand holding a wheel of his chair. His arm to the right is held up diagonally to the right, holding his rapier in the air. Down from the fencer's head is his body, perched on the chair's seat and down again his two legs and feet, with the chair's two small wheels at the bottom of the page. The two large wheels are to the left and right. The other fencer is on the right of the page. He and his wheelchair are facing towards you. His head is near the top of the image border and facing to the right. He is holding out an arm to the left with his hand holding a rapier, which extends out to the left, where the tip is almost touching the arm of his opponent. He is in a semi-standing position, leaning to the left and holding onto the back of the chair seat with his other hand. The fencer's body and legs carry on down the page to the bottom. The small wheels of the chair are partly obscured by his feet. The large wheels are to the left and right. Wheelchair fencers seen from the top - This image, at the top right of the page, shows the two fencers and their wheelchairs seen from the top. One of them can be found in the bottom left of the image. He is facing up the page with head near the bottom of the image border. He has one arm out to the left, holding one of the chair's wheels. His other arm reaches out to the right, holding his rapier, the tip of which is touching his opponents shoulder. The fencer's wheelchair is partly obscured by his body and legs, which can be found up the page from his head. The wheelchair has its wheels to the left and right. The other fencer is in the top right of the image. He is facing down the page with his head near the top of the image border. One of his arms extends out to the left, holding his rapier, which is almost touching his rival's chair. His other arm is to the right with his hand resting on the chairs wheel to the right. Like the other fencer, his body is obscuring most of the wheelchair. His legs can be found down the page from his head. The chair's wheels are to the left and right.
Paralympic Judo (Large Print)
On this page, there are two images of two contestants in a Paralympic judo match. Both of them are blind. Textured mats (tatami) are used on the floor to help the contestants position themselves. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The opponents grip fighting (kumi kata) (left) - In this image, the contestants are seen from the side facing each other. Each of them has two legs and one arm visible. They are at the start of the match and each of them is trying to get a good grip on his opponent's clothing; this is a vitally important section of a contest. They each wear a different coloured uniform: the contestant to the left wears blue and the one to right wears white. The contestant to the left is standing, facing to the right so only one of his eyes can be found. His head, which is bald, is on the top left of the image. Down from his head is his shoulder and arm reaching out to the right, trying to grip his opponent's lapel. Down from his shoulder is his trunk, his belt, and legs continuing down to his feet at the bottom of the page. The other contestant is seen from the side and facing to the left. He has lost an eye. His head is in the top right of the image and down the page is his shoulder. His arm reaches out to the left attempting to get a grip on his opponent's sleeve. Down from his shoulder you can find his trunk, his belt and his two legs continuing down to his feet at the bottom of the page.A contestant throwing his opponent with an okuro-ashi-barai (right) - In this image, the same contestants are continuing the match. The contestant in the white uniform has thrown his opponent with an okuro-ashi-barai (a foot sweep) The white-uniformed contestant stands facing you. His head is near the top right of the image. Down from his head are his shoulders. His arms extend down the page to his elbows, and then turn towards his chest where they grip one of his opponent's arms. Parts of his trunk and legs are obscured by his opponent's body. His feet are both at the bottom of the page. The contestant in the blue uniform is in mid-air having had his legs swept from under him. He is seen from the side with one leg and two arms visible. One of his feet is at the centre left of the image. His leg continues diagonally right, down the page to his bottom. To the right are his belt and his body, with an arm going up the page diagonally left. His other arm extends up from his body to his opponent's chest, where his wrist is being held by two of his rival's hands. His head is facing up the page near the centre right.
Paralympic Judo (UEB Contracted)
On this page, there are two images of two contestants in a Paralympic judo match. Both of them are blind. Textured mats (tatami) are used on the floor to help the contestants position themselves. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The opponents grip fighting (kumi kata) (left) - In this image, the contestants are seen from the side facing each other. Each of them has two legs and one arm visible. They are at the start of the match and each of them is trying to get a good grip on his opponent's clothing; this is a vitally important section of a contest. They each wear a different coloured uniform: the contestant to the left wears blue and the one to right wears white. The contestant to the left is standing, facing to the right so only one of his eyes can be found. His head, which is bald, is on the top left of the image. Down from his head is his shoulder and arm reaching out to the right, trying to grip his opponent's lapel. Down from his shoulder is his trunk, his belt, and legs continuing down to his feet at the bottom of the page. The other contestant is seen from the side and facing to the left. He has lost an eye. His head is in the top right of the image and down the page is his shoulder. His arm reaches out to the left attempting to get a grip on his opponent's sleeve. Down from his shoulder you can find his trunk, his belt and his two legs continuing down to his feet at the bottom of the page.A contestant throwing his opponent with an okuro-ashi-barai (right) - In this image, the same contestants are continuing the match. The contestant in the white uniform has thrown his opponent with an okuro-ashi-barai (a foot sweep) The white-uniformed contestant stands facing you. His head is near the top right of the image. Down from his head are his shoulders. His arms extend down the page to his elbows, and then turn towards his chest where they grip one of his opponent's arms. Parts of his trunk and legs are obscured by his opponent's body. His feet are both at the bottom of the page. The contestant in the blue uniform is in mid-air having had his legs swept from under him. He is seen from the side with one leg and two arms visible. One of his feet is at the centre left of the image. His leg continues diagonally right, down the page to his bottom. To the right are his belt and his body, with an arm going up the page diagonally left. His other arm extends up from his body to his opponent's chest, where his wrist is being held by two of his rival's hands. His head is facing up the page near the centre right.
Paralympic Judo (UEB Uncontracted)
On this page, there are two images of two contestants in a Paralympic judo match. Both of them are blind. Textured mats (tatami) are used on the floor to help the contestants position themselves. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The opponents grip fighting (kumi kata) (left) - In this image, the contestants are seen from the side facing each other. Each of them has two legs and one arm visible. They are at the start of the match and each of them is trying to get a good grip on his opponent's clothing; this is a vitally important section of a contest. They each wear a different coloured uniform: the contestant to the left wears blue and the one to right wears white. The contestant to the left is standing, facing to the right so only one of his eyes can be found. His head, which is bald, is on the top left of the image. Down from his head is his shoulder and arm reaching out to the right, trying to grip his opponent's lapel. Down from his shoulder is his trunk, his belt, and legs continuing down to his feet at the bottom of the page. The other contestant is seen from the side and facing to the left. He has lost an eye. His head is in the top right of the image and down the page is his shoulder. His arm reaches out to the left attempting to get a grip on his opponent's sleeve. Down from his shoulder you can find his trunk, his belt and his two legs continuing down to his feet at the bottom of the page.A contestant throwing his opponent with an okuro-ashi-barai (right) - In this image, the same contestants are continuing the match. The contestant in the white uniform has thrown his opponent with an okuro-ashi-barai (a foot sweep) The white-uniformed contestant stands facing you. His head is near the top right of the image. Down from his head are his shoulders. His arms extend down the page to his elbows, and then turn towards his chest where they grip one of his opponent's arms. Parts of his trunk and legs are obscured by his opponent's body. His feet are both at the bottom of the page. The contestant in the blue uniform is in mid-air having had his legs swept from under him. He is seen from the side with one leg and two arms visible. One of his feet is at the centre left of the image. His leg continues diagonally right, down the page to his bottom. To the right are his belt and his body, with an arm going up the page diagonally left. His other arm extends up from his body to his opponent's chest, where his wrist is being held by two of his rival's hands. His head is facing up the page near the centre right.
Paralympic Powerlifting (Large Print)
On this page, there are three images: a barbell with weights on an adjustable stand, a powerlifter seen from the side and a powerlifter seen from above. Both of the athletes are paralysed from the waist down. They are bench-pressing: the only lifting event in the Paralympics. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.Barbell with weights and stand (top left) - This image is in the top left of the page. It shows a bar, seen from the front, stretching across the top of the image with two weights on each end. Down the page to the left and right, the bar rests on the uprights of the stand. Down again you can find a headrest with handles to adjust the height of the barbell to either side. At the bottom of the image, the stand rests on the floor.A powerlifter seen from the side (bottom left) - This is an image of a powerlifter seen from the side on the top left of the page. He is lying on his back holding a barbell aloft. Only one of his arms and one of his legs can be found. The athlete's head is on the bottom right of the image, facing towards the top of the page with only one eye visible. To the left you can find his arm extending up the page to the barbell. His hand is obscured by one of the weights. To the left of his arm, his body stretches across the page to his leg and foot at the far left of the image. The soft pad of the lifting bench stretches across the bottom of the image; the remainder of the bench continues down the page, beyond the image border. For clarity, the weight stand has not been shown.Powerlifter seen from above (right) - This image, on the right of the page, shows a powerlifter lying on his back holding a barbell aloft. At the top of the image you can find the athlete's head resting on the bench's pad. He is looking up towards you and all his facial features can be found. Down the page, his arms extend left and right to his hands holding the bar. There are two weights further left and right, on each end of the bar. The athlete's body is in the middle of the image lying on the bench pad, and down the page, his legs and feet can be found. For clarity, the weight stand has not been shown.
Paralympic Powerlifting (UEB Contracted)
On this page, there are three images: a barbell with weights on an adjustable stand, a powerlifter seen from the side and a powerlifter seen from above. Both of the athletes are paralysed from the waist down. They are bench-pressing: the only lifting event in the Paralympics. Each image has a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.Barbell with weights and stand (top left) - This image is in the top left of the page. It shows a bar, seen from the front, stretching across the top of the image with two weights on each end. Down the page to the left and right, the bar rests on the uprights of the stand. Down again you can find a headrest with handles to adjust the height of the barbell to either side. At the bottom of the image, the stand rests on the floor.A powerlifter seen from the side (bottom left) - This is an image of a powerlifter seen from the side on the top left of the page. He is lying on his back holding a barbell aloft. Only one of his arms and one of his legs can be found. The athlete's head is on the bottom right of the image, facing towards the top of the page with only one eye visible. To the left you can find his arm extending up the page to the barbell. His hand is obscured by one of the weights. To the left of his arm, his body stretches across the page to his leg and foot at the far left of the image. The soft pad of the lifting bench stretches across the bottom of the image; the remainder of the bench continues down the page, beyond the image border. For clarity, the weight stand has not been shown.Powerlifter seen from above (right) - This image, on the right of the page, shows a powerlifter lying on his back holding a barbell aloft. At the top of the image you can find the athlete's head resting on the bench's pad. He is looking up towards you and all his facial features can be found. Down the page, his arms extend left and right to his hands holding the bar. There are two weights further left and right, on each end of the bar. The athlete's body is in the middle of the image lying on the bench pad, and down the page, his legs and feet can be found. For clarity, the weight stand has not been shown.