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In july 2016, in Norway during the european championship "Handi Nautical" the paraplegic Delphine Le Sausse, won the golden medals in "slaloms and figures".

On the podium a mother proud of holding out her daughter Rose eight months old only ,received her medals.

Quite a symbol for the future generations.

In the name of freedom, Charlie Lewis, an amputee from London, took part in his first marathon in 2014 : it was in Afghanistan. He now runs in countries throughout the world where freedom is under threat, proving that he is alive and well.
Ten years after a serious skiing accident, and 60 operations later, Charlie Lewis realised that the only way he would ever walk (and run) again was to have his leg amputated. On November 4th 2016, the 31-year-old Londoner was in the line-up for the start of the Bamiyan marathon, in Central Afghanistan.
18 months ago, with an artificial leg in the form of a prosthetic blade, Charlie Lewis took up running again, starting off with the half-marathon in Pyongyang, North Korea – a country “deprived of liberty” said Charlie, who by then felt that he had recovered his own freedom. Bamiyan was his first marathon, and he was terribly afraid that he wouldn’t be able to finish. “I knew that I would be in pain after 20 kilometres, with the blade rubbing against my knee, so I brought some painkillers with me, and I planned to take a break from time to time”, he said. Charlie finally came in second, out of a hundred or so competitors. His next challenge (he hopes, as he still needs to find sponsors) will be the Bagdad marathon, in the spring. He aims to be able to achieve a time of less than three hours by 2018. “I’ll need a special blade in order to do that, and it won’t come cheaply. But running is what makes me feel alive”, he concluded.

By Anne Chaon (AFP)

© Charlie Lewis, Instagram account

Source : Handicap.fr

Zhang Hong, in his 40ties, is not at his first trial. Indeed last year he was climbing the Xuegolag at a height of 5800 meter.

This year, his challenge was big, attain the Luodui of a height of 6010 meter under snow.

A real success for this psychotherapist of 42 years blind. A true challenge to adapt at such a height for a body with no visual reference.

Source: China Tibet Online, le 28.10.2016

Already hosting a swimming crossing of the Channel (UK-Franc), Philippe Croizon, imputed of 4 members gives us news at a few weeks from the “Dakar" race....To better prepare this adventure, and after a trail at Baja Aragon in Spain, this time he is doing it at same dates as the rally of Morocco taking place from 01 to 07.10.2016...

"We are at 5 days from the Marco rally. I have already prepare my bucket and shuffle, did he say with a big smile!
Thank you all of your support.
Ph. Croizon

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Just like any other professional reporter, Joao Maia took fabulous photos of the 2016 Paralympic Games while on site in Rio de Janeiro.

The only difference is, that he is blind.

« I don’t need to be able to see in order to take photos : my eyes are in my heart », said the Brazilian photographer.

When you see him at work in the Olympic Stadium in Rio, you might be forgiven for wondering whether he really is blind, or whether the most important things in life are hidden from our sight, as Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote, in The Little Prince….

Source : AFP Article.

It is with high enthusiasm that Mira Atlantique launches its 5th edition of Races of Blind people behind the wheels, on September 17 September, 14 at the Centre for Speed in Grand-Barachois. The blind people accompanied of Co-Pilots of various professional background. These co-pilots will not be able to touch the steering wheel and will have to guide the blind drivers by verbal directions only.

The blind people of various regions of the Nouveau-Brunswick will participate in the race.
Le moniteur acadien, of 01.09.2016

On Sunday, 4th September, Clément Gass went on to perform another feat. The 28-year-old runner from Alsace, who is visually impaired, ran the 54 kilometres (just over 30 miles) including the 2 km uphill slope on the Haut-Koenigsbourg trail : a running circuit situated in a natural area, completely alone, with just his GPS.

Congratulations, Clément !

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The Pilot, Jean-Claude PLANQUE, 49 years, married, 3 Kids, Master in Law, and heading teaching conferences in the Lille University in France, attained of agenesia of the superior members (no hands) and of the right leg (who stops above the knee) will try a speed record on the Military Air Field of Istres (13) in Southern France at the wheel of a 911 Porche Turbo S on September 11th, 2016.
The Notary, Maître Philippe de Marans, will be verifying the competences with Savoie Chronomètrage.

A team of handicapped refugees (IPA) will be showing off at Parade of International Paralympic Committee, from 7 to 8 September 2016, as announced by the Paralympic Committee, as did the valid racers during the Macarena Opening Ceremony. For the official ceremonies, such as handing over of medals, the Paralympic Hymn will be played.

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