The 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games

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The 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games
More than 4,000 athletes from 150 countries are participating in the 20 Paralympics sports, the most in Paralympcs history, and organisers say they are making arrangements for tens of thousands of disabled people to attend the Games.


Stephane Cote (R) and Pierre-Oliver Boily (L) of Canada compete in the men's individual pursuit (B&VI) cycling track competition during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on September 7, 2008 at the Laoshan Velodrome

Janos Plekker of South Africa (R) passes Jiri Bouska of the Czech Republic (L) while competing in the men's individual pursuit (CP4) cycling track competition during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on September 7, 2008

Klaus Lungershausen of Germany (R) competes with Christopher Scott of Austria (L) in the men's individual pursuit

A trainer rushes to assist Maurice far Eckhard of Spain after he fell following his race with Jean Quevillon of Canada in the men's individual pursuit

Cesar Neira of Spain (L) and Enda Smyth of Ireland (R) compete in the men's individual pursuit AFP PHOTO /Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

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Jaco Tettelaar (L) and Alfred Selleman (R) of the Netherlands compete in the men's individual pursuit (B&VI) cycling track competition

Olivier Donval (R) and John Saccomandi (L) of France

Australian Kieran Modra, right, and his pilot Tyson Lawrence compete at the Men's gold medal 4000m Individual Pursuit





Aileen McGlynn, right, with her pilot Ellen Hunter competes in the Women's 1km Time Trial final

Aileen McGlynn, right, with her pilot Ellen Hunter reacts after they won the Women's 1km Time Trial

Ireland's Michael Deleney (front) and David Patrick Peelo (rear) ride past while competing against Canada's Stephane Cote and Pierre-Olivier Boily in the men's individual pursuit





Australian Kieran Modra, right, and his pilot Tyson Lawrence waves during the medals presentation ceremony of the 4000m Individual Pursuit

Gold Medalist Britain's Aileen McGlynn, 3rd right, with her pilot Ellen Hunter poses with silver medalist Felicity Johnson, right, and pilot Katie Parker and bronze medalist Lindy Hou, 2nd left, and pilot Toireasa Gallagher after the award ceremony of the Women's 1km Time Trial

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Jin Yong-sik competes in the Men's 3000m Individual Pursuit

British Simon Richardson competes on the way to winning the Men's 1km Time Trial

Darren Kenny competes in the Men's 3000m Individual Pursuit (CP4) final

Gold medalist Simon Richardson of Britain, center, is flanked by silver medal Masaki Fujita of Japan, left, and bronze medal Greg Ball of Australia during the award ceremony of the Men's 1km Time Trial (LC3-4)

Gold medalist Darren Kenny of Britain, center, is flanked by silver medal Jin Yong-sik of South Korea, right, and bronze medal Jean Quevillon of Canada during the award ceremony of the Men's 3000m Individual Pursuit (CP4)

Gold medalist Australian Christopher Scott, center, is flanked by silver medal Masashi Ishii of Japan, left, and bronze medal Cesar Neira of Spain during the award ceremony of the Men's Individual Pursuit (CP4)