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23 Sep 2016 So he teamed up with Libby Clegg, a visually impaired sprinter and the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic silver medalist in the 100-meter T12 division (the divisions are based on the runner's level of visual impairment) and switched his focus to becoming her guide runner. Visually impaired sprinters race with a
25 Aug 2012 All athletes who guide Paralympians will be eligible for medals for the first time at London 2012, The Independent on Sunday has learnt. In cycling, running and football, sighted athletes work alongside blind competitors and undergo the same rigorous training, but often get no podium recognition.
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13 Sep 2016 Every four years, the US sends a team of blind runners to compete at the Summer Paralympic games. But — without sight — how do they make their way around the track? The answer is simple: The buddy system. Track and field athletes with severe visual impairment are paired up with guides — sighted
Rules are according to the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The sighted guides are such a close and essential part of the competition, that the athlete with a visual impairment and the guide are considered a team, and both athletes are medal candidates.
8 Sep 2012 Running with a guide is not simply a case of having someone jogging nearby, shouting instructions and encouragement at an athlete; it's actually a very complex and challenging job. This is why at London 2012, the guides who assist blind or visually-impaired athletes to a place on the podium have also
Being a guide runner can bring rewards for both the guided runner and the guide. For a Paralympic At the 2012 Paralympics, for the first time guide runners will also receive medals and financial rewards for A guide ensures that a visually impaired or blind athlete can train and race along a set course. This is usually
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