The world of equal opportunities

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THE WORLD OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Compiled by Vlad Gordeev , Vlada

THE WORLD OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Compiled by
Vlad Gordeev ,
Vlada Melnik ,
9

Form students.

SECONDARY SCHOOL №16.
KARPINSK.

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THE HISTORY OF THE GAMES Neurosurgeon Ludwig Guttman was the father

THE HISTORY OF THE GAMES

Neurosurgeon Ludwig Guttman was the father

of the Games. During the Second World War on the basis of Stoke Mandeville hospital in the English town of Aylsbury he established the Center for treating spinal injuries. Thanks to the efforts of Guttman, in 1960 in Rome, a few weeks after the end of the XVII Olympic
games international competitions for the disabled
were held.
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THE SYMBOL OF THE GAMES The Paralympic movement has chosen a

THE SYMBOL OF THE GAMES

The Paralympic movement has chosen a

combination of three elements of different colours, which are called “agitos” for its emblem. They are three hemispheres, located around the central point, each of them has its own colour — red, blue and green. The motto of the Paralympics is "Spirit in motion.“
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ROMAN PETUSHKOV Roman Petushkov, whose biography is full of tragedy, has

ROMAN PETUSHKOV

Roman Petushkov, whose biography is full of tragedy, has

proved that the disabled are not lost. Look at his awards. In childhood he went in for karate, boxing, judo.

Roma saw a lot of films and read very much about martial arts, because he wanted to be strong, but February 2006, radically changed his life.

There was a car accident, after which his both legs were amputated. But he did not give up.

And today Petushkov is the only six-time champion, Honoured master of sports of Russia.

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ALEXANDRA FRANTSEVA This beautiful woman was born blind, she did not

ALEXANDRA FRANTSEVA

This beautiful woman was born blind, she did not see

the world in all its vivid colours from birth. Sasha decided to go in for swimming. It ended pretty quickly. However, there were coaches, who recognized the future "star" of skiing in her.

She became the best athlete of the Paralympics in Alpine skiing. She was getting gradually to the top: Sasha began with a bronze medal in the downhill, and, finally, was given a Gold medal in slalom.

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And we think skiing with weak eyesight is a real feat. And that proves that Paralympic athletes are full-fledged members of our society. They manage to overcome themselves and overcome their own fears.

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ANNA MILENINA (BURMISTROVA) Anna Milenina was born in the town of

ANNA MILENINA (BURMISTROVA)
Anna Milenina was born in the town of

Krasnoturinsk. She was born in a sporty family. Her mom and dad were fond of skiing. They dreamed that their child would inherit their thirst for skiing. But, when Anya was born, they understood that their dreams could not come true .Anna had a birth trauma. Her left hand did not work well, but her parents helped her cope with all difficulties. Anna went to a secondary school. At an early age she became interested in skiing. Anna felt no pity for herself, she had two trainings a day and took part in different competitions. She became the best. Nowadays Anna is eleven-time world champion, six-time Paralympic champion and seven-time medalist of the Paralympics.
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While working on our presentation we met Anna and asked her


While working on our presentation we met Anna and asked

her some questions:
1.Do you think that Paralympiad is a stage towards equal opportunities?
Anna replies that in the Paralympic games people with disabilities can compete with peers. Russian athletes have taken the highest prizes at the Paralympic games. They differ from all by their amazing courage and desire to win.
2. Have you got many friends from other countries?
Anna says that she has got some Russian-speaking friends from the Ukraine, but there are also guys from Japan and Canada.
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Looking at our Paralympic athletes, we feel admiration and pride. They

Looking at our Paralympic athletes, we feel admiration and pride. They

are the Gold Fund of Russia.