The games are still on in Beijing

Posted By P.J. Aroon Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 12:43 PM Share

Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images

The Olympic Games may have closed more than two weeks ago, but that doesn't mean the Water Cube and other venues are standing dormant. The Paralympics opened this weekend!

On Sunday, China competed against Britain in five-a-side soccer. For those not familiar with the game, each team has five players on the field -- all of whom are blind or visually impaired, with the exception of the goalkeeper, who may be sighted. All except the goalkeepers wear eyeshades to ensure fairness. The ball makes a noise when it moves, and each team has a guide behind the opponent's goal to direct players. The field is surrounded by walls, so there are no throw-ins.

Here, David Clarke of Britain (in white) and Chen Shanyong (#3, at right) fight for the ball. China ended up winning 3-0.

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KIDZIB

11:55 AM ET

September 9, 2008

...

I LOLed. Am I going to hell? :-(

 

BLAKE HOUNSHELL

12:06 PM ET

September 9, 2008

yes

 

KIDZIB

12:24 PM ET

September 9, 2008

damn

at least the company will be good, though. me and kissinger can have long foreign policy chats together...

 

LARRYANG

10:59 AM ET

September 10, 2008

England national soccer team

I'm not surprised at the result, England still can't win in international soccer, er, football.

We'll probably start seeing the Chinese jokes at bringing these players for the non-visually impaired Chinese national soccer team.

 

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