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Paralympic fencing (Large Print)
byThere 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 track cycling (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis page has two images on it: a cyclist with a prosthetic leg and a rider cycling with one leg. 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. Track cyclist with a prosthetic leg - The image on the left of the page shows a track cyclist seen from the side and facing right. The rider's head is in the top centre of the image. Only one of his eyes can be found. He is wearing a racing helmet that tapers to a point at the left to reduce wind resistance. His body curves left and then right and down to his prosthesis, which continues down the page to where it is attached to the pedal of the bike. His other leg has not been shown as it mostly hidden behind the cycle. The bike fills the bottom half of the image. There is a wheel at the left, then the chain, the chainwheel and pedal to the right. The front wheel is at the bottom right of the image. The bike's carbon fibre frame is in the area between the wheels. It is filled with a light texture.Rider cycling with one leg - This image is on the right of the page. It shows a rider and bike from the front. The rider's head is at the top of the image wearing a helmet with ventilation slots. His neck cannot be found as he is leaning forward. His shoulders are to either side with his arms leading down the page to his hands holding the bike's handlebars. Down from the rider's hand on the left is his leg, leading down to the pedal. Down from the hand on the right is the stump of the rider's other leg, which has been amputated at the thigh. Further down and left is the fork and front wheel of the bike. The tyre on the wheel is very narrow to reduce rolling resistance.
Paralympic track cycling (UEB Contracted)
byThis page has two images on it: a cyclist with a prosthetic leg and a rider cycling with one leg. 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. Track cyclist with a prosthetic leg - The image on the left of the page shows a track cyclist seen from the side and facing right. The rider's head is in the top centre of the image. Only one of his eyes can be found. He is wearing a racing helmet that tapers to a point at the left to reduce wind resistance. His body curves left and then right and down to his prosthesis, which continues down the page to where it is attached to the pedal of the bike. His other leg has not been shown as it mostly hidden behind the cycle. The bike fills the bottom half of the image. There is a wheel at the left, then the chain, the chainwheel and pedal to the right. The front wheel is at the bottom right of the image. The bike's carbon fibre frame is in the area between the wheels. It is filled with a light texture.Rider cycling with one leg - This image is on the right of the page. It shows a rider and bike from the front. The rider's head is at the top of the image wearing a helmet with ventilation slots. His neck cannot be found as he is leaning forward. His shoulders are to either side with his arms leading down the page to his hands holding the bike's handlebars. Down from the rider's hand on the left is his leg, leading down to the pedal. Down from the hand on the right is the stump of the rider's other leg, which has been amputated at the thigh. Further down and left is the fork and front wheel of the bike. The tyre on the wheel is very narrow to reduce rolling resistance.
Paralympic sitting volleyball (Large Print)
byThis page has three images on it: a player sitting and serving the ball, a player about to return the ball, and a diagram showing the layout of a volleyball court. Members of the team have mixed disabilities. Players must keep one buttock on the ground during an attack. 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. Player serving the ball - The image on the top left of the page shows a player seen from the side, serving the ball. She is sitting facing right. In the top left corner of the image, she has her arm held up, ready to strike the ball in the top centre. Her other arm is down from the ball. She has just thrown the ball up to serve. Further down the page are the player's body and her leg on the ground stretched out to the right. Player about to return the ball - This image, at the bottom left of the page, shows a player seen from above, lying on his back about to strike the ball in the top right corner. Down and left from the ball are the player's hands. Further down and left are his head, his body and his legs. His leg on the right has been amputated above the knee and his leg to the left, below the knee. Diagram of volleyball court - This diagram on the right of the page shows the volleyball court and the six members of each team. The players are represented here by large dots and crosses. The net is set to 1.15 metres high for men's matches and 1.05 metres for women. It is shown as a heavy dashed line and extends horizontally across the centre of the diagram. Above and below this are the attack lines, two metres from the net. The court is 6 metres wide and 10 metres long.
Paralympic Boccia (UEB Contracted)
byOn 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)
byOn 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 basketball (Large Print)
byThis 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 Dressage (Large Print)
byOn 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 (UEB Uncontracted)
byThere 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 Dressage (UEB Contracted)
byOn 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 (UEB Contracted)
byThere 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 (UEB Uncontracted)
byOn 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 (UEB Contracted)
byOn 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 (Large Print)
byOn 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 Judo (UEB Contracted)
byOn 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 swimming (Large Print)
byThis page shows four images: the top two show a competitor performing the breaststroke, the bottom two show the front crawl. The water level is just above half way up each image. 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 breast stroke (top) - These two images show a swimmer from the side facing to the right and wearing a swimming cap. She has only one leg visible. In the image to the left, the swimmer has her legs (only one is shown) stretched out to the left under the surface of the water. To the right, she has her head above the surface of the water looking to the right. One of the lenses of her swimming goggles is visible. Down the page are her arms. The one to the right has been amputated below the elbow. She is pushing down and back with her arms to propel her body forward. In the second image, on the right, the swimmer has her legs bent doing a frog kick . She has her arms stretched out to the front in readiness to push back again. The front crawl (bottom) - These images show a swimmer performing the front crawl. He is seen from the side and facing to the right. One of his legs has been amputated below the knee. In the image on the left, the swimmer has his legs stretched out to the left, doing a scissor kick. He moves alternate legs up and down to give him forward motion. To the right his body is twisted towards you. He has one arm in the air with his hand pointing forward, about to enter the water and push him to the right. Down the page is his head, facing right with his nose below the level of the water and his other arm powering him forward. In the image on the right, the swimmer again has his legs stretched out to the left, doing a scissor kick. To the right, his body has turned away from you and you can now see his back. His arm that was previously down the page, in the water, is now in the air and stretched out to the left. He is swinging it forward to enter the water. His other arm is pointing to the right in the water. It is pushing down and back to propel him to the right.
Paralympic Judo (Large Print)
byOn 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 rowing (UEB Uncontracted)
byOn this page there are two images of a paralympic athlete in an adaptive boat race: the top image shows the rower and boat seen from the front and in the bottom image she is seen from the side. The singles races are open to rowers with only arm and shoulder movement. The boat has a fixed seat and stabilising pontoons attached to the riggers. The seat in the boat has a high back and the rower is strapped in around their torso and legs. For clarity, the seat and the straps have not been shown. 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. >Rower and boat seen from the front (top) - The boat and rower are seen from the front with the rower's head in the top centre of the image. Down from her head are her shoulders, with her arms at the left and right, bent at the elbows going down to her hands holding the ends of the two oars. The oars stretch across the page to the left and right. The rower's body is between her arms. She is seated in the boat, which has stabilising outriggers extending to the left and right. The boat is floating on the wavy surface of the water at the bottom of the image.Rower and boat seen from the side (bottom) - Here, the boat and rower are seen from the side. In the centre of the image, the rower's head is in profile facing left. Only one of her eyes and arms can be found. From her head, her arm goes down diagonally to the left. She is holding the end of an oar, which extends right towards the stern (back) of the boat. Her body is to the right of her arm. Down the page from her arm is a rowlock, which supports the oar, and a stabilising pontoon. The front (bow) of the boat is on the left of the page. The boat is floating on the wavy surface of the water at the bottom of the image.
Paralympic rowing (Large Print)
byOn this page there are two images of a paralympic athlete in an adaptive boat race: the top image shows the rower and boat seen from the front and in the bottom image she is seen from the side. The singles races are open to rowers with only arm and shoulder movement. The boat has a fixed seat and stabilising pontoons attached to the riggers. The seat in the boat has a high back and the rower is strapped in around their torso and legs. For clarity, the seat and the straps have not been shown. 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. >Rower and boat seen from the front (top) - The boat and rower are seen from the front with the rower's head in the top centre of the image. Down from her head are her shoulders, with her arms at the left and right, bent at the elbows going down to her hands holding the ends of the two oars. The oars stretch across the page to the left and right. The rower's body is between her arms. She is seated in the boat, which has stabilising outriggers extending to the left and right. The boat is floating on the wavy surface of the water at the bottom of the image.Rower and boat seen from the side (bottom) - Here, the boat and rower are seen from the side. In the centre of the image, the rower's head is in profile facing left. Only one of her eyes and arms can be found. From her head, her arm goes down diagonally to the left. She is holding the end of an oar, which extends right towards the stern (back) of the boat. Her body is to the right of her arm. Down the page from her arm is a rowlock, which supports the oar, and a stabilising pontoon. The front (bow) of the boat is on the left of the page. The boat is floating on the wavy surface of the water at the bottom of the image.
Paralympic Powerlifting (UEB Uncontracted)
byOn 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 shooting (Large Print)
byThere are three images on this page: a competition air rifle, a competitor taking aim with an air rifle and a competitor taking aim with an air pistol. 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. A competition air rifle - This image stretches across the top of the page. It shows a competition air rifle seen from the side and pointing to the right. On the bottom left of the image is the rifle's stock. This is the part of the gun that rests on a user's shoulder. On this model, the stock is made up of many parts that can be adjusted to suit the individual's body shape. To the right of the stock is the gun's handgrip and right again the small lever that is the trigger. Up the page from the handgrip and the trigger is the rear sight. This is a device to help accurately aim the gun at a target. To the right of this is the barrel of the gun and down the page is the reservoir that contains the gas used to propel the pellet down the barrel to the right. At the far right of the image are the front sight and the muzzle of the gun, where the pellet leaves the gun when it is fired.Competitor taking aim with an air rifle - This image is on the bottom left of the page. It shows a competitor taking aim at a target beyond the image border to the right. He is seen from the side and facing to the right. His head is in the left centre of the image facing to the right so only one eye can be found. Part of his face is obscured by the stock of his rifle. His visible eye is looking through the sight of the gun slightly to the right. Down the page from his head, one of his hands can be found, with a finger on the gun's trigger ready to fire. Further down is his elbow and part of the wheelchair he is sitting in. Up and to the right you can find his other arm, with his hand holding the gun's barrel. Further right is the muzzle of the gun. Competitor taking aim with an air pistol - This image is on the bottom right of the page. It shows a competitor sitting on a stool and taking aim with an air pistol at a target beyond the image border to the left. He has both legs amputated at the upper thigh. The competitor's head is in the top right of the image, facing to the left so that only one of his eyes can be found. He is wearing ear protectors. One of his arms extends horizontally to the left, with his hand holding the gun, aimed to the left. Down from his head is the competitor's chest with his other arm to right leading down the page to his hand, which is resting on his lap. Further down the page is the seat of the stool. The legs of the stool cannot be found as they are past the image border.
Paralympic shooting (UEB Uncontracted)
byThere are three images on this page: a competition air rifle, a competitor taking aim with an air rifle and a competitor taking aim with an air pistol. 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. A competition air rifle - This image stretches across the top of the page. It shows a competition air rifle seen from the side and pointing to the right. On the bottom left of the image is the rifle's stock. This is the part of the gun that rests on a user's shoulder. On this model, the stock is made up of many parts that can be adjusted to suit the individual's body shape. To the right of the stock is the gun's handgrip and right again the small lever that is the trigger. Up the page from the handgrip and the trigger is the rear sight. This is a device to help accurately aim the gun at a target. To the right of this is the barrel of the gun and down the page is the reservoir that contains the gas used to propel the pellet down the barrel to the right. At the far right of the image are the front sight and the muzzle of the gun, where the pellet leaves the gun when it is fired.Competitor taking aim with an air rifle - This image is on the bottom left of the page. It shows a competitor taking aim at a target beyond the image border to the right. He is seen from the side and facing to the right. His head is in the left centre of the image facing to the right so only one eye can be found. Part of his face is obscured by the stock of his rifle. His visible eye is looking through the sight of the gun slightly to the right. Down the page from his head, one of his hands can be found, with a finger on the gun's trigger ready to fire. Further down is his elbow and part of the wheelchair he is sitting in. Up and to the right you can find his other arm, with his hand holding the gun's barrel. Further right is the muzzle of the gun. Competitor taking aim with an air pistol - This image is on the bottom right of the page. It shows a competitor sitting on a stool and taking aim with an air pistol at a target beyond the image border to the left. He has both legs amputated at the upper thigh. The competitor's head is in the top right of the image, facing to the left so that only one of his eyes can be found. He is wearing ear protectors. One of his arms extends horizontally to the left, with his hand holding the gun, aimed to the left. Down from his head is the competitor's chest with his other arm to right leading down the page to his hand, which is resting on his lap. Further down the page is the seat of the stool. The legs of the stool cannot be found as they are past the image border.
Paralympic swimming (UEB Contracted)
byThis page shows four images: the top two show a competitor performing the breaststroke, the bottom two show the front crawl. The water level is just above half way up each image. 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 breast stroke (top) - These two images show a swimmer from the side facing to the right and wearing a swimming cap. She has only one leg visible. In the image to the left, the swimmer has her legs (only one is shown) stretched out to the left under the surface of the water. To the right, she has her head above the surface of the water looking to the right. One of the lenses of her swimming goggles is visible. Down the page are her arms. The one to the right has been amputated below the elbow. She is pushing down and back with her arms to propel her body forward. In the second image, on the right, the swimmer has her legs bent doing a frog kick . She has her arms stretched out to the front in readiness to push back again. The front crawl (bottom) - These images show a swimmer performing the front crawl. He is seen from the side and facing to the right. One of his legs has been amputated below the knee. In the image on the left, the swimmer has his legs stretched out to the left, doing a scissor kick. He moves alternate legs up and down to give him forward motion. To the right his body is twisted towards you. He has one arm in the air with his hand pointing forward, about to enter the water and push him to the right. Down the page is his head, facing right with his nose below the level of the water and his other arm powering him forward. In the image on the right, the swimmer again has his legs stretched out to the left, doing a scissor kick. To the right, his body has turned away from you and you can now see his back. His arm that was previously down the page, in the water, is now in the air and stretched out to the left. He is swinging it forward to enter the water. His other arm is pointing to the right in the water. It is pushing down and back to propel him to the right.
Paralympic shooting (UEB Contracted)
byThere are three images on this page: a competition air rifle, a competitor taking aim with an air rifle and a competitor taking aim with an air pistol. 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. A competition air rifle - This image stretches across the top of the page. It shows a competition air rifle seen from the side and pointing to the right. On the bottom left of the image is the rifle's stock. This is the part of the gun that rests on a user's shoulder. On this model, the stock is made up of many parts that can be adjusted to suit the individual's body shape. To the right of the stock is the gun's handgrip and right again the small lever that is the trigger. Up the page from the handgrip and the trigger is the rear sight. This is a device to help accurately aim the gun at a target. To the right of this is the barrel of the gun and down the page is the reservoir that contains the gas used to propel the pellet down the barrel to the right. At the far right of the image are the front sight and the muzzle of the gun, where the pellet leaves the gun when it is fired.Competitor taking aim with an air rifle - This image is on the bottom left of the page. It shows a competitor taking aim at a target beyond the image border to the right. He is seen from the side and facing to the right. His head is in the left centre of the image facing to the right so only one eye can be found. Part of his face is obscured by the stock of his rifle. His visible eye is looking through the sight of the gun slightly to the right. Down the page from his head, one of his hands can be found, with a finger on the gun's trigger ready to fire. Further down is his elbow and part of the wheelchair he is sitting in. Up and to the right you can find his other arm, with his hand holding the gun's barrel. Further right is the muzzle of the gun. Competitor taking aim with an air pistol - This image is on the bottom right of the page. It shows a competitor sitting on a stool and taking aim with an air pistol at a target beyond the image border to the left. He has both legs amputated at the upper thigh. The competitor's head is in the top right of the image, facing to the left so that only one of his eyes can be found. He is wearing ear protectors. One of his arms extends horizontally to the left, with his hand holding the gun, aimed to the left. Down from his head is the competitor's chest with his other arm to right leading down the page to his hand, which is resting on his lap. Further down the page is the seat of the stool. The legs of the stool cannot be found as they are past the image border.
Paralympic Dressage (UEB Uncontracted)
byOn 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.