Saturday 8 September 2012

A Day at the Paralympics: Friday 7th

Yesterday I had the chance to go to the Paralympic Games at Olympic park, because of a spare ticket being free.. long story.
Anyway, I wasn't into the hype of the Paralympics as much as the Olympics but though I should see the park, as I'll never see it like that ever again; The day was sooo hot, and so many people were there. The Megastore stressed me out (it was an effort working your way around people (even the keyring stand was 4 man deep!) and all food and drink was over priced. But hey ho, rant over! The Javellin train from Kings Cross to Stratford International was a dream though!

And we saw most things in the park such as the Orbit, Stadium and the Coca Cola beat box on Britannia Row.


Our tickets were to see the 7 a-side football in the Riverbank arena. The players, I learned, were classified from C5-C8 which encompasses co-ordination difficulties and ranges from things like Cerebral Palsy to less severe brain problems. We saw Brazil against The United Federation of Russia.
I'm glad I went. I still wish I could have seen Bolt though! Or the opening ceremony for the Olympics but beggars can't be choosers- literally in this case!Have any of you been or are you going tomorrow? Did you like the Olympic park or find it a bit hard to walk around like moany old me?

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23 comments :

  1. I've been at the Paralympics as well, and it was an amazing experience :)

    Makeup And London
    xx Monica

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    1. Ooh what did you see? I'm glad I went in the end
      Daniella x

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  2. Lucky you to have seen this Olympic stadium. It is very nice place to visit.

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    1. Thanks, it was great to visit it and say I've been as I doubt I'll ever go to another one
      Daniella x

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  3. ah..very cool..I would like to visit sometime:) great photos:)

    EDGYMIX-TRAVEL FOR FASHION

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  4. Amazing photos, I hope you had an awesome day.

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  5. Oh wow, what gorgeous photographs
    I never got to go to an event but was around the area quite a bit
    I loved the atmosphere, hope you had a lovely time

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    1. Thanks, I went mainly to see the area too. It was great seeing the park
      Daniella x

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  6. very cute! thanks for the comment on my blog! follow each other? I follow already and waiting for your return.
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  7. You are so lucky :) Great pic!!

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  8. nice pictures! I'd love to go to the games someday.
    I like your blog, following you now. I hope you could visit my blog too and follow me back :)

    -Nickie
    http://nickiesworldofstyle.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thank you, it was great going, and now I can say that I've been to some instead of just watching on tv
      Daniella x

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  9. I would have loved to see the Olympic park, looks amazing!!

    thebeautymist.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks, it was great, but really big!
      Daniella x

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  10. Lucky you! What a great time you must have had :) x

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  11. Wow that must of been amazing! I would of loved to of gone but the tickets sold out so fast.
    Cool blog :)
    http://www.thriftyfriday.blogspot.com

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    1. I'm really glad I went, would have loved to have got tickets to the main Olympics to see Bolt or something like that :)
      Daniella x

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  12. Wow, those photos look amazing! I just found your blog by chance. I'd love it if you could check out my blog, it'd mean a lot, let me know if you'd like to follow each other.
    Xaimarys ♡
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  13. I went to the closing ceremony of the Olympics but didn't really get a chance to walk around! I'm so glad I was there though, it would've been amazing to watch the athletics. Atleast you had gorgeous weather :)

    Tara
    The Style Rawr!
    xoxo

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    1. I would have loved to have gone to the closing ceremony of the Olympics (Spice girls!)
      hope you had fun. I'm glad I went, and yes very lucky with the weather :)
      Daniella x

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