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Sport : Fencing

2 fencers en guarde. Sketch by unknown artist. Win or lose wheelchair fencers in Athens are getting the
electric chair...a look at the rules of this ancient sport.
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Athlete Profile

Athlete : Jayant Mistry
Event : Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain's Nº1 and World's Top 10 wheelchair tennis player. 37 years old, full time athlete. Why Jayant is a serious medal contender

Jayant Mistry GB Tennis Player Head Shot
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Profiles of some of the Nations at the Paralympics 2004

Vietnam

Represented in track, powerlifting and swimming by 4 athletes - more competitors than in Sydney where Vietnam had representation in only powerlifting and athletics.

Confidence is high following success at the recent ASEAN ParaGames, where Vietnam was the host nation.

NhuThiKhoa of Vietnam at ASEAN award ceremony in Hanoi.

 

2 track racers from 2003 ASEAN games. Like many south east asian countries infrastructure problems and lack of medical facilities are important barriers for disabled people to overcome - before they can consider any sports activity.

Vietnam will be encouraged that they are sending more athletes to Athens than they did to Sydney. Recently confirmed attendees are Chau Hoang Tuyet Loan and Nguyen Thi Hong from the Powerlifting event, both lifted good weights at the Hanoi games. Nguyen Quang Vuong in the men's swimming event. Plus Vietnam's top Women's Track athlete - Nhu Thi Khoa - pictured above, top right.

 

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