Beijing Discovery Tours

I was fortunate enough to attend some of the Paralympic Games events here in Beijing this past couple of weeks - Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Basketball.  Since we saw Wheelchair Rugby first, the basketball seemed pretty tame by comparison, but that Wheelchair Rugby was exciting! The crowds here in Beijing were great, the venue at the Beijing University of Science and Technology was very nice and the sport itself was amazing to watch. I got to watch the gold medal game, which the USA won against Australia, but the most incredible player on the court was #3 Ryley Batt for Australia, that guy was unstoppable. If you ever have the chance, be sure to check out Wheelchair Rugby (or Quad Rugby as it used to be called); it will change the way that you think about people in wheelchairs.

Now that all of the Olympics and Paralympic Games are over, it will be interesting to see how Beijing transforms these fantastic Olympic venues for use by the general public. I for one will miss the huge Olympic flame that burned over the Bird’s Nest during both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, it really was inspiring to see it, and to hear the sound of it burning whenever I was in the Olympic Park. These Games have been a time in my life that I will never forget.