小宇哥的CS學習筆記

    The 2012 Paralympics includes 20 different sports. Some are slightly modified Olympics sports; others were designed specially for disabled athletes.

Cycling

    In this sport, you can see Paralympians racing on the bikes modified for them. For example, blind Paralympians ride tandem bikes with a sighted person who sits in front to steer. People who cannot use their leg to pedal use their arms to operate handcycles, and others ride normal bicycles. The sport is divided into two areas - road and track - that are held in different locations.

Wheelchair basketball

    Wheelchair backetball has almost all the same rules as regular basketball, including the size of the court and the height of the hoops. Players are even required to bounce the ball while pushing their wheelchairs. Unlike many Paralympics sports, wheelchair backetball permits participants with different disabilities to play together. Players receive a number from 1 to 4.5, with lower numbers corresponding to more severe disabilities. The sum of the numbers for all players on the court for each team must be 14 or lower.

modify (v) 更改；修改

steer (v) 駕駛；操縱

wheelchair (n) 輪椅

bounce (v) 拍(球)；使彈起

correspond (v) 相當於；一致

tandem (adj) 協力車的

sighted (adj) 明眼的；有視力的