now that the Olympics have ended.....

[SueM in MN]

the Paralympics (http://www.athens2004.com/en/ParalympicGames/paralympic) are beginning soon. They don't get as much atttention, but the althletes are as amazing as any athletes you will find anywhere.
If this link (http://www.sunrisemedical.com/communities/community_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=3796231&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=104083&CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=4250669&bmUID=1094223029527) works, it will take you to Sunrise Medical's Paralympics page. Sunrise makes Quickie wheelchairs and they are the sponsors of 38 wheelchair athletes.

[Michigan]

Sue here is the link to the U.S. Paralympic site. Please everyone send emails to NBC and tell them you want to see the Paralympics. My daughter knows several people that are leaving next week for Athens and she hopes to get a change at the 2008 games in China.

www.usparalympics.com