Paralympic Photos

[Minnie_the_Minx]

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Last lot

I'm just chucking in a load, without really checking if they're blurred/need sharpening etc.

Sorry

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Cameramen and spectators





Big aaaaahs when this picture went up


and giggles with this one







Best medal ceremony. Visually impaired runners who were carried up to the podium by their guides

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Minnie your photographs are outstanding and give a real feel of what was going on. Excellent, very well done.

Think that's enough. That's only a few of them

 

[mwgdrwg]

Minnie your photographs are outstanding and give a real feel of what was going on. Excellent, very well done.

This.

Thanks Minnie.

 

[Maltin]

I had camera sticking outside here I think and you can see in the distance, the Shard isn't that clear

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I think that's the practice track below, which is good to see.

 

[Maltin]

They're excellent Minnie. Thanks for sharing and improving the thread greatly. I knew you would have some excellent, high quality photos. I will post some but will probably be more of the park as the athletes in my pictures are likely to be a bit small.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They're excellent Minnie. Thanks for sharing and improving the thread greatly. I knew you would have some excellent, high quality photos. I will post some but will probably be more of the park as the athletes in my pictures are likely to be a bit small.

Doesn't matter if they're small, stick them up!

I'm a bit disappointed in the lack of pictures here

 

[gaijingirl]

Me with the Japanese seated volleyball team. I was soooooo chuffed!

 

[gaijingirl]

Clare Balding got a HUUUUUUUUUGE cheer... as my friend said "National fucking Treasure"..

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Me with the Japanese seated volleyball team. I was soooooo chuffed!

How/where did you meet them?

and where's your baby? Not in one of those bins I hope?

 

[gaijingirl]

How/where did you meet them?

and where's your baby? Not in one of those bins I hope?

She was with us... my friend had her. We had lunch in Umai - the Japan Centre concession in Westfield and they were on the table next to us.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Clare Balding got a HUUUUUUUUUGE cheer... as my friend said "National fucking Treasure"..

Wow! You got good seats! I'm guessing something like Blocks 114-117 or similar? Mid teens row?


She said she was near to tears after that

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

She was with us... my friend had her. We had lunch in Umai - the Japan Centre concession in Westfield and they were on the table next to us.

ah right. Never went into Westfield. Saw loads of athletes coming out of it though when we were on shuttle bus from Stratford Station

 

[gaijingirl]

Wow! You got good seats! I'm guessing something like Blocks 114-117 or similar? Mid teens row?


She said she was near to tears after that

They were great! block 107... not sure what number but we were close to the front. But not so close we couldn't see the other side of the stadium. Brilliant!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They were great! block 107... not sure what number but we were close to the front. But not so close we couldn't see the other side of the stadium. Brilliant!

ah, only 10 blocks out

and much closer than my row 25 so I expect more pictures

 

[Lord Camomile]

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(The one with the lone Chinese athlete and the rings )

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

(The one with the lone Chinese athlete and the rings )

He was probably wondering if he was at the right races

Why didn't they replace the rings with the Agitos anyway?

eta: Oh, just noticed, the rings and the Agitos are on the track

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Swimming



Ellie Simmonds


Athletes











Press

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Pool









Santa Swimmer


Exterior

 

[Maltin]

Once again, fantastic pictures Minnie. I thought that the Aquatic centre was quite beautiful inside. Will be interested to see what the public version will look like in the end.

 

[gaijingirl]

great photos Minnie! The minute there's an opportunity to swim there I'm off!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Once again, fantastic pictures Minnie. I thought that the Aquatic centre was quite beautiful inside. Will be interested to see what the public version will look like in the end.

Football, rugby and goalball ones next

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

great photos Minnie! The minute there's an opportunity to swim there I'm off!

You can take some photos of what it looks like once the fins are removed

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

On way to Riverside Arena









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[Bungle73]

Here's the photos I took at the Closing Ceremony (bare in mind I only had my iPhone with me): http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/sets/72157631505671404/

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They're lovely Bungle, but where's the fireworks?

 

[Bungle73]

They're lovely Bungle, but where's the fireworks?

You didn't look hard enough!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973409166/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973407214/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973405448/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973403792/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973402244/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973400442/in/set-72157631505671404/

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You didn't look hard enough!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973409166/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973407214/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973405448/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973403792/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973402244/in/set-72157631505671404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62090585@N04/7973400442/in/set-72157631505671404/

I did. Thought that was lighting effects

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Here's some Wheelchair Rugby

Basketball Arena (venue for rugby)