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	1984 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Los Angeles was selected on May 18, 1978 on the 80th IOC session without voting, because it was the only city to bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.
		In the wake of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, 14 Eastern Bloc countries including the Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba, boycotted these Olympics (the USSR announced its intention not to participate on May 8, 1984).
		The opening ceremony featured the arrival of Bill Suitor by means of the Bell Aerosystems rocket pack (also known as a Jet Pack) who flew in from the roof of the main stadium to the location of the Olymic Flame.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1984_Summer_Olympics (520 words)

	Station Information - Paralympic Games
		Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition in 1948 which became known as the Stoke Mandeville Games, involving World War II veterans with spinal cord injuries; in 1952 competitors from the Netherlands took part.
		The first Olympic Style games for disabled athletes were held in Rome in 1960 which became the Paralympics.
		The first Winter Paralympics were held in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in 1976.
	www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/p/pa/paralympic_games.html (187 words)

	Encyclopedia: Paralympic Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The new Paralympic logo consists of three elements in red, blue and greenâ”the three colours that are most widely represented in national flags around the world.
		Arnhem is a municipality and a city in the east of the Netherlands, located on the Lower Rhine and the capital of the Gelderland province.
		Stoke Mandeville is a village to the south of Aylesbury in the county of Buckinghamshire.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Paralympic-Games (2360 words)

	Encyclopedia: 1984 Summer Paralympics
		See also: 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years that were held concurrently with the Olympics.
		The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28.
		See also: 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Paralympic Games were the third winter Paralympics and they were held in Innsbruck, Austria.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1984-Summer-Paralympics (1032 words)

	Paralympic Games History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Summer Paralympic Games are the ultimate competition for world class elite athletes with a disability and as such are linked to the Olympic Celebration each quadrennium.
		The fundamental philosophy guiding the Paralympic movement is that athletes with disabilities should have opportunities to pursue their goals in sport equivalent to those of non-disabled athletes.
		Athletes who compete in the Paralympics set their sights on the dream of winning a gold medal, are committed to strenuous training regimes and meet strict qualifying standards to be selected to their national team.
	www.cwba.ca /program/parahsty.html (2879 words)

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		Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66.
		International Paralympic Committee stated that the exclusion would continue until there are sufficient tests for the disabilities and a way to measure the effect they have on a sport.
		The closing ceremony for the 2004 Summer Paralympics took place on September 28, 2004.
	en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/2004_Summer_Paralympics (827 words)

	Paralympics Summer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Paralympics have an involved history that intertwines numerous sports organizations and governing bodies.
		The first games that have come to be recognized as "Paralympic" were held in Rome in 1960.
		The 2004 Paralympics are scheduled to be held in Athens, Greece.
	www.aafla.org /7ig/InternationalGames/paralympsummer.htm (78 words)

	biology - 1976 Summer Olympics
		The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
		This was seen as a major threat to the future of the Olympic games, and was not until the financially successful 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles that cities began to line up to be hosts again.
		1984 and 1976 are seen as examples of what to do and not to do when organizing the Olympics, and serve as object lessons to prospectant host cities.
	biologydaily.com /biology/1976_Summer_Olympics (860 words)

	The Paralympic Games - The King Link
		In 1960 the first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy and consisted largely of disabled war veterans with physical disabilities, and in particular, for persons with a spinal cord injury.
		The Paralympic Games medals are one of the most important design applications, since the medals is given to the athletes, the real protagonists and heroes of the Paralympic Games as a reward for their achievements.
		U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), was created in May 2001 to focus efforts on enhancing programs, funding and opportunities for persons with physical disabilities to participate in Paralympic sport.
	www.thekinglink.com /Paralympics.htm (1772 words)

	1960 Summer Paralympics
		The 1960 Summer Paralympic Games were the first Paralympics.
		They were held in Rome, Italy with the Olympics.
		The only disability included in this paralympics was spinal cord injury[?].
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/19/1960_Summer_Paralympics.html (69 words)

	Paralympic Games - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Paralympic Games are an official equivalent of the Olympics for athletes with physical disabilities.
		The first Olympic Style games for athletes with a disability were held in Rome in 1960 which became the Paralympic Games.
		1984 Summer Paralympics, Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom and New York, United States of America
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Paralympics (354 words)

	www.eyes-2004.info: History of the Paralympic Games
		In the beginning the Paralympics were primarily a sporting event for people in a wheelchair.
		In Toronto in 1976, other disability groups were added and the idea of merging together different disability groups for international sport competitions was born.
		On 19 June 2001, an agreement was signed between the IPC and the International Olypmic Committee securing this practice for the future.
	www.eyes-2004.info /11180.0.html (279 words)

	Paralympic Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Paralympic Games are the equivalent Olympics for athletes with physical, visual or mental disabilities.
		The next Paralympic Games are going to be held in Athens, Greece from 17th to 28th September 2004.
		These will be the 12th Paralympic Summer Games.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/paralympic_games (289 words)

	1984 Summer Olympics - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		In the wake of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, most of the Eastern Bloc, including the Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba, boycotted these Olympics (the USSR announced its intention not to participate on May 8, 1984).
		It goes on to win a Grammy Award for Williams and becomes the commonly known musical theme for the Olympic Games.
		1984 Summer Olympics, Highlights, Medals awarded, Medal count, Nations, See also and External links.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/1984_Summer_Olympics (478 words)

	1984 Definition / 1984 Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Named after the McIntosh, a type of apple favoured by Jef Raskin, the Macintosh was launched in January 1984 with a famous Super Bowl commercial.
		It was the first computer to popularize the graphical user interface (GUI), at that time a revolutionary development in desktop computing....
		1984 is a very bleak but timeless political satire and a chilling portrayal of a totalitarian society.
	www.elresearch.com /1984 (807 words)

	Learn more about 1972 Summer Olympics in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Mark Spitz set seven World Records to win a record seven gold medals in one Olympics, bringing his total to nine.
		Lasse Virén of Finland won the 5000 and 10000 m (the latter after a fall), a feat he would repeat in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
		Olga Korbut, a tiny Soviet gymnast, became a star after failing to win the individual all-around after a fall, but winning two gold medals in the apparatus events.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /1/19/1972_summer_olympics.html (477 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
		The last Paralympic Summer Games were held in Athens, Greece, from 17 to 28 September 2004.
		The next Summer Paralympics in 2008 will be held in Beijing, China, with the 2010 Winter Paralympics being staged from 12 to 21 March (2010) in Canada.
		The IPC organises, supervises and coordinates the Paralympic Games and other multi-disability sports competitions at elite level, of which the most important are world and regional championships.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/paralympic/index_uk.asp (541 words)

	1984 Summer Olympics Nations Los Angeles Moscow Edwin Moses Nawal El Moutawakel marathon Joan Benoit Tennis Fencing ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Canada's best Olympic record performance ever was in the 1984 Summer Olympics at Los Angeles.
		Olympic Sports for the 1984 Summer Olympics Archery Track and Field Basketball Boxing Canoeing Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Gymnastics Handball Field Hockey Judo Modern Pentathlon Rowing Shooting Soccer Swimming...
		The Nihilist Olympics are planned to coincide with the opening of the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
	en.powerwissen.com /eIeNq6D0yHg4OMzLGgcwzA==_1984_Summer_Olympics.html (551 words)

	1984 Summer Paralympics - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation 1984 Summer Paralympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		1984 Summer Paralympics - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation 1984 Summer Paralympics.
		Here you will find more informations about 1984 Summer Paralympics.
		The orginal 1984 Summer Paralympics article can be editet
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/1984-Summer-Paralympics.html (129 words)

	Read about 1984 Summer Olympics at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research 1984 Summer Olympics and learn about 1984 Summer ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Read about 1984 Summer Olympics at WorldVillage Encyclopedia.
		IOC session without voting, because it was the only city to bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.
		The 1940 and 1944 Winter and Summer Games were cancelled due to WWII
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/1984_Summer_Olympics (400 words)

	next olympics summer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		See also: 1984 Summer Paralympics The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los...
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		After probing through thousands of next summer olympics websites on the net we have come up with a...
	www.111-olympics.com /9/next-olympics-summer.html (553 words)

	CBC.ca - Athens 2004 - CBC Sports: Paralympics open; Benoit carries Canadian flag
		She made her Paralympic debut at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
		She is an 11-time Paralympic medallist and has held the world record in the 800 m event since 1996.
		Paralympic Day 8: Canada remains strong in pool, on track
	www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2004/09/17/Sports/paralympic_benoit040917.html (475 words)

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		The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in
		Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba boycotts these Olympics (the USSR announced their intention not to participate on May 8, 1984).
		IOC, but are currently not officially recognised by the IOC, although most Olympic historians disagree.
	en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/1984_Summer_Olympics (310 words)

	1984 Summer Paralympics - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		1984 Summer Paralympics - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about 1984 Summer Paralympics contains research on
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/1984_Summer_Paralympics (85 words)

	2012 Summer Olympics @ BaseballLiving.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
		London's bid featured 28 sports, in line with other recent Summer Olympics, but the IOC voted to drop baseball and softball from the 2012 Games two days after it selected London as the host city.
		Before the removal of baseball and softball the organisers planned to issue 8 million tickets for the Olympics and 1.6 million for the Paralympics.
	www.baseballliving.com /about/2012_Summer_Olympics (1634 words)

	UCP: Sports & Leisure - Sports & Team Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Today, the Paralympic Games are held the same year as the Olympic Games and take place in the same city.
		There are 18 Paralympic summer sports and three Paralympic winter sports.
		The big difference in Paralympic soccer is that the field and goal sizes are smaller.
	www.ucp.org /ucp_generaldoc.cfm/91/15/61/61-61/4540 (1001 words)

	NTU Info Centre: 1988 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		After boycotts of the Olympics in 1976, 1980 and 1984, the Games were again boycotted, but only by four nations: North Korea, Cuba, Ethiopia and Nicaragua.
		Canadian Ben Johnson wins the 100 m in a new World Record, but is then disqualified after he has been found guilty of doping.
		She adds a cycling silver to the speed skating gold she won earlier in the year in Calgary.
	www.nowtryus.com /article:1988_Summer_Olympics (357 words)

	BBC Radio 4 - In Touch Factsheet - 23 July 2002
		Peter competed in seven winter Paralympics in his best-loved sport, cross country skiing.
		Not being content with this, he competed in the 1984 summer Paralympics and finished fourth in the 1500 metres in New York.
		As he was phenomenally fit, he decided to add tandem racing to his amazing sporting repertoire and competed in the European Championships in Zurich in 1989.
	www.bbc.co.uk /radio4/factual/intouch_factsheet_20020723.shtml (921 words)

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	BBC SPORT \| Other Sport \| Paralympics \| Athens set for Paralympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Paralympics four years ago was one of Britain's most successful Games.
		Welsh wheelchair track Grey Thompson, who won four golds in both 1992 and 2000 and an 800m bronze in Atlanta, heads to her fifth Games entered in four events again - 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m.
		The origin of the Paralympic Games was the 1948 International Wheelchair Games, which coincided with the 1948 London Olympic Games, organised by Sir Ludwig Guttman.
	newswm.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/other_sports/disability_sport/3643910.stm (525 words)

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