Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9 FFAO

[symphonicdream]

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[wanderlost]

Went to swimming this morning. We got two Paralympic Records and a World Record.

I had an okay time. Didn't love it. Maybe it was because it was only heats, but the vibes weren't vibing (and the place was packed.) Imagine, I enjoyed boccia more and I knew nothing about the sport (not one damn thing, y'all; I just randomly purchased a ticket) and we're not allowed to cheer during the boccia matches.

Tomorrow, I'm going to see athletics. I may go to the morning session, although I'm sure the night session would a blast. However, last night, my train from volleyball stopped at the Stade de France...the crowd y'all. Soooo many people waiting on the escalators (because the po-po wouldn't let them on the platform!)

[aprilbegins]

I’ll be interested to hear how you feel about being an athletics spectator and everything going on at once! You’ll probably leave with the medal ceremony song on a loop in your head.

Don’t forget a hat and sunglasses! 🕶️ It seems like a beautiful venue

[aprilbegins]

rooting for Japan in this goalball gold medal match because I love their national anthem and I’ve been playing it in my cello lessons recently (by request)

[aprilbegins]

they did it! Kimi Ga Yo, let’s go!! 🇯🇵

[aprilbegins]

I’m on judo for the moment but I might not stick around for long. I don’t really understand the nuance of this sport and I think you need patience to enjoy it lol

Equestrian is on but I want nothing to do with that; get equestrian out of the Olympics and Paralympics!!

[aprilbegins]

Judo commentator when the souvenir was given to a medalist: “All the best things in life are Phryge!” 🥁👏

[tanglespiders]

whew, that three had me worried. the us-china game was tough!

or is there a foul lol

[tanglespiders]

nope, we’re good!