The Paralympic games: a tribute to political correctness or a real sporting event?

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I n the old times people used to think that the Paralympic games were as ugly as the disabled people themselves. Really, when you see a man without a leg or an arm, it provokes different feelings.

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Recently I ’ve learnt an interesting fact that an English surgeon Ludvig Goodman was the man who invented the Paralympic games. I suppose that his invention was to help the handicapped to forget about their grief and pain since they needed support both physical and moral. They were to believe in themselves.

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It all began with patients confined to wheelchair. Goodman organized competition in racing between them to raise their spirit. And I think they did need to be encouraged and inspired.

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Afterwards the Paralympic games became a very popular event that enjoyed world fame. A wide number of different kinds of sports were added to this competition. If you think the Paralympic games are a matter of any political correctness, I will have to disagree with you. I am sure it is a sporting spectacle. I t is more than just a spectacle. MUCH MORE.

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Nowadays the Paralympic games are a usual part of the sports world. During the Paralympics the disabled sportsmen prove to us, to the whole world, but first of all to themselves, that when you loose an arm or a leg, the life isn't over.

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However, the Paralympic games aren't a tribute to political correctness or a sporting spectacle, they're the life lessons from the disabled who were able to curb the panic and fear, and get up. I don't know what you think, but as for me, the Paralympic sportsmen are real Heroes. W e should learn from them.

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THE END The presentation was made by Yuri Zakirov Teacher – Elena Iashina