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    The 2008 Summer Paralympics

    The Summer Paralympic Games, which are currently going on in Beijing, are set to wrap on Wednesday.

    Taylor Magenheim
    by Taylor Magenheim

    Community Contributor

    The games which began on September 6th, are full of fascinating events where men and women from over 100 countries display true athleticism despite their physical impairments. Sports include wheelchair fencing, sitting volleyball, and soccer for the blind or visually impaired. The games are not being televised, but you can watch them and highlights from the past 2 weeks online.

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