Amy Goodman
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Disabled Athlete, Advocate Eli Wolff on Overlooked Dynamism & Diversity of Paralympic Games
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September 10, 2012
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5:07Now PlayingDemocracyNow.org - Despite being a major sporting event, the largest Paralympics in history barely made headlines over the past week despite attracting 4,200 athletes from 164 countries and selling out stadiums for every session before it even began. The U.S. host broadcaster, NBC, decided to air only four hour-long highlights packages on its sports channel, compared to its wall-to-wall coverage of the Olympics. The Paralymics were initiated by a group of British World War II veterans in 1948 and have since grown into an international competition known for its world-class athletes and spirit of inclusivity. We're joined by Eli Wolff, a former national Paralympic soccer player who helped draft the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2003 and is still recognized as a leader in the field today.
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