Paralympics (Rio - 2016) Flashcards
1
Q
Equality Act (2010)
A
More rights for DWAGERS
3
Q
Tickets sold
A
China 2008 - 500k
Rio 2016 - 2mil
London 2012 - 2.8mil
4
Q
Spectators
A
170k spectators
More than Olympics
(Cheaper prices)
5
Q
London 2012 coverage
A
Channel 4 did 400 hrs
500 hrs in Italy
Chinese did 5 hrs a day
Overnight in Germany/France
6
Q
Media for Paralympics
A
Shows disabled as glamorous, ambitious, capable
Not minorities
7
Q
No coverage
A
Russia, Japan, USA
Barack Obama made joke about bowling skills
8
Q
Rich country event
A
Costly prostheses
Specialist training
9 countries made 40% of athletes
