Charles Dickens quotes

"Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts. "

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

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Martin Kovář

The most successful competitor in Athens was, however, the swimmer Martin Kovář. He fought his way to three gold medals, created three world records in the crawl and then triumphantly ended his career. Kovář, who in the past was active as an adviser to former Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla, decided to use his experience in the Paralympic movement. Martin Kovář is also actively participating in the plans for holding the Olympic and also the Paralympic Games in Prague.
The Czech team brought two gold, one silver and four bronze medals back from the Paralympics in Peking. Swimmer Běla Hlaváčková won both gold medals.

Christmas time!!! It is a great song by John Lennon

Jiří Ježek

Jiří Ježek is one of the most successful disabled riders, a specialist in road events and track events. Participated in the Sydney 2000 Paralympics Games, in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008; which always brought the gold medal. This multiple winner Paralympic and world champion is capable of giving problemsto healthy runners.

Biography:

He lost a leg below the knee at age eleven in a car accident. At twenty opted for cycling, first in their free time later this sport influenced his life. After 5 years of hard training came in the top category among the disabled, when in 2000 he won two gold medals at the Paralympics Games in Sydney.

Continued training and tried to climb the professional level, which ultimately allowed their sponsors in 2004, when he left his job forever and prosthetic started in the business of cycling. In the same year won the prestigious competition en route to the Paralympics in Athens. Gains each year since the titles of champion and defeats his rivals in the competition field. Paralympics Games in Beijing in 2008 brought two gold medals, the persecution of 4 km and the trial singles.

In addition to the Paralympics cycling competes successfully with professionals "healthy” throughout the world. So not only represents himself and the Czech Republic, but especially to all disabled people alike.

Jiří Ježek each year runs between 27 and 30 thousand miles and is involved in between 55 and 57 competitions worldwide.

In 2008 he published his autobiography under the title ‘’Fraja”

Disabled athletes

Andrés Boira

At 18, Andrés Boira has proven to be a born athlete. He began his forey into sports in the world of athletics, cycling and tested and with 12 years being discovered sport start in his life: skying.
'' I love the snow, you´re in touch with nature and the sensation of feeling the wind in your face,frankly, i like a lot, he exclaims.
Andrés says he is ready, but not with the nerves, ''because until you´re here you don`t believe.''. Although it is really difficult, daily workouts three or four hours to help you forget about the great sports event.
Despite his youth and his nerves could be mistaken for a rookie, already a veteran in the field of competition. Andrés has been competing in the World Championships (2003-2004) and the European Cup in the last three years, improving its results as he won experience.
The sport has been a catalyst in the life of a young skier, who after enduring humiliation at school for being vissually impaired and spend much time at home for lack of friends, found in skiing a great way to interact and make the best of itself. ''I´d advise everyone, sports can help a lot, especially if you are disabled and young'', he explains without a trace of bitterness after the experiences have suffered.
Now their main concerns is to do well in Turin. To meet this objective has the unconditional support of Beatriz Arcederillo: his guide. Andrés Boira has nothing but praise for his fellow-sufferers: ''we got along fine, we talked a lot and i trust her, that`s what it´s to keep improving''.
From March 10 the goal is ''to do my best and won experience for the Vancouver Games'' in 2010.

Disabled people: Steve Cook

Steve Cook, a BK amputee, is a four-time Paralympian, and won three medals at the 2006 Winter Games in Torinoo including, a gold in men´s 5km freestyle; gold in men´s 10k classic; and bronze in men´s 20km classic. He began cross-country skiing in 1995, and has an impressive list of accomplishments including: 2005 International Paralympic Committe (IPC) Nordic Skiing World Champion (10k and 20k); 2005 World Cup Champion in cross-country; 2002 Paralympic Winter Games four-time silver medalist; and 2003 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championship bronze medalist. He also is an avid cyclist, and joined fellow Paralympic teammates in the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, beating the entire field of able-bodied relay teams. When he is not skiing,biking, or fishing, Steve manages the service department of Contender Bicycles in Salt Lake City.