Top 10 Moments of 2012 in Paralympic Sport

Italian handcyclist Alex Zanardi takes the IPC's top moment of 2012
after winning two Paralympic golds on the same course he competed on as
a Formula 1 driver. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has
revealed that Italian handcyclist Alex Zanardi's London 2012
performance comes in as No. 1 in its Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012.
The 45-year-old became a global sensation after winning gold in the
men's individual H4 time trial and road race at Brands Hatch, 21 years
after racing there as a Formula 1 driver. He was voted the IPC's Male
Athlete of the Month for August/September for his performance, which
also included a silver with his Italian teammates in the mixed team
relay H1-4. Zanardi lost both his legs when he was injured in the
American Memorial 500 cart event in Germany in September 2001. About
the IPC The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global
governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organises the Summer
and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation
for nine sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World
Championships and other competitions. The IPC is committed to enabling
Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to developing
sport opportunities for all persons with a disability from the beginner
to elite level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic
values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality.

[@delilahm9692]

Zanardi, you will rise one more time💪🏽

[@abaldopayardu2660]

Paralympic Athletes are more badass.

[@JulieAnnRacino]

Paralympians also become university and college international students and start careers separate from their sports' preparation which they may or may not continue as they raise families.

[@firaga21st]

So true!

[@kaylalanders3342]

AB Aldo Payardu so true

[@neilbadger4262]

The second clip with the Brazilian in the 100 meters does not surprise me. This sums up of what I expect and always get from watching the Paralympics. The overwhelming spirit to continue regardless of ability (though they have it in spades) and a determination bettered or equalled by no one the world over. Most people train until it hurts, for para athletes, that is their default setting, and then they start training. Regardless of colour, creed, nationality or any other reason, I have love and admiration for every single one of these super-humans :)

[@lordvig8884]

Its basically a microcosm of his life - he had an incident happen to him that wasnt really under his control but had the determination to push forward anyway

[@mattr8750]

Never seen Pistorius running before. He went off like a shot!

[@angnguyen7722]

Pun intended or not?

[@alkestro]

#4 was awesome AF, both in paralympics and olympics!

[@psymrv]

Awesome Work from this awesome people!!! Please keep up the excellent Work =)

[@marcinfrak]

Wariors. Wow.

[@alexandeon]

"be curious"

[@echoskelet]

uhm. No

[@Gamer-vj4sx]

1 😢😢😢

[@chadrobinson2195]

#7 doesnt hold up well, yikes.

[@osky9997]

I felt so sorry for the Brazilian guy at number 9

[@lumr.8726]

he came back in Rio 2016 and won gold at his home country!!!

[@justinsantos5751]

I would love to watch Paralympics live someday. They're awesome even though they make me emotional.

[@leightonandbear4294]

also 470 straight wins??!?!?!?!!?!? why have i never heard of her?!?!?! shame on me

[@Lugmillord]

Actually, these paralympic events look much more interesting. And in my opinion, they perform more difficult tasks, which is really impressive. Great thing this exists!

[@DinnerBells]

Was just thinking that. I'd rather go watch this over the regular Olympics.

[@Megastone-yh3wl]

Agreed

[@jeroussalem9019]

True

[@mohammedfawas9577]

💯 true

[@obigboss998]

Yup, these events are 10x harder than the Olympics

[@TrainerCTZ]

Alex Zanardi, what a champion

[@videoaccount5676]

Oscar Pistorius: Olympic Sprinter Paralympic Sprinter Convicted Murderer This man shows one can overcome any limitation.

[@mrbiz7774]

Esther Vergeer, the fact i hadn't heard her name before is a damn shame. 420 straight wins in single games? Four gold medals? Damn . That;s as dominant as it gets. Incredible.

[@droneshotsantoine1805]

I am proud that she is dutch

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

470*

[@SuperflySamurai88]

London 2012 set the standard for all future Paralympics to follow, and yet London is still regarded as the greatest Paralympics off all time. I hope this changes, and a future host city improves on London's Paralympics!

[@seanbarry1757]

Oscar Pistorious ruined this video for me, that man is a murderer

[@CedricPetit-kh1ft]

Esther Vergeer donna le coup d'envoi des matches de 🎾 tennis-fauteuil 🥎 auxquels j'avais assisté avec mon frère cadet le 6 septembre dernier... Zanardi est un ancien coureur automobile 🏎️... En 2013, Pistorius fit à nouveau la une de l'actualité dans la rubrique faits divers !!! Les épreuves de cyclisme 🚴 sur route 🛣️ se passèrent sur le circuit automobile de Brands Hatch...

[@84ateo27]

ALEX ZANARDI AGAIN!!! ALEX ZANARDI 4EVER!!!!

[@Ketston]

Zanardi! =)

[@dr.donjohnson6028]

Definitely super individuals with super wills to accomplish their goals.

[@islandko2402]

10 gave me the feels when I first watch it.

[@pirukiddingme1908]

7 didnt age well 😳

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

Why? The trial proofed that it wasn't on purpose. Why disclaim everything he's done for Paralympics? It's sad that people turn away from him.

[@Bodethreestar]

Dang i have all my appendages and i cant even do this

[@JulieAnnRacino]

Disappointed to have missed the London Paralympics in 2012, having considered going to see colleagues and friends from the managerial and learning disability communities associated with the King's Fund and National Development Team of the United Kingdom. Congratulations to the athletes, sponsors, families, and cities and their governments for spectacular events. "Community integration" (wikipedia) was viewed as beginning also with being a spectator as a sport, not just as competing as athletes or as above, drivers. Julie Ann Racino September 2016

[@tranganhnguyen4367]

i cried for this

[@wheelix5797]

How Is David weir wining 4 golds not in here

[@Abidon88]

Wheelchair rugby is pretty badass

[@drawingdragons4097]

Wheelchair basketball is even more so

[@leightonandbear4294]

3:30... well that hasnt aged well has it

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Wow, running under 11 seconds like that is seriously impressive. Also the 470 winning streak...

[@welcome2thesimulation820]

Little did we all know Oscar aka Blades would become a killer... honestly even though this is old he should be taken off this after what he did..

[@nathan6116]

I don’t think old Oscar deserves his place...

[@frenchgirl75000]

He was not a murderer at this time

[@denizenelli]

Parabéns a todos . Vocês são exemplos de luta e superação .

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Alex Zanardi. ❤️

[@izzy6062]

wowww!

[@shorok9333]

sad when the boring ceremonies get into the Top10 ...

[@dbit5677]

Not trying to be rude, but what does #6 have?

[@centralprocessingunit2564]

In the first one in my opinion. screw winning the final. bro I'd be happy with the world record any day xD

[@MaxParadis30]

number 7 won a shooting competition also badass

[@nxmiles]

Amazing :)

[@arletteguttler6687]

extraordinaire bravo chapeau respect

[@minibus9]

cool

[@bonitaroache6155]

Only a few more weeks until Rio 2016 :D

[@heathermccort6655]

Totally brilliant! Heather

[@bigo3248]

Hilarious

[@kodurivenkatesh4346]

Lovely to all

[@newtonnoreen]

Fabulous!

[@flyerfly1000]

:)

[@jadonc2882]

wow

[@colhanda]

An excellent example of what the disabled can do.

[@q81962]

100/100

[@echoskelet]

0/100 This should not be a thing.If a lion is wounded it is put to death by other lions.

[@echoskelet]

Yeah im 100% against this. And i am 100 % against Olympics.

[@johno4521]

Just one question---Why? OK some more questions. Who benefits from all this? The contestants? If so, fair enough but why televise it? What compels people to watch it? And what qualifies someone to participate? Disabilities are not a level playing field, no pun intended. A one-armed shot putter could be good enough to participate in the standard olympics for instance. What drives them to compete? A win for an athlete in the. mainstream Games means they are the fastest man/woman on the planet. No such kudos is attainable here.

[@yourefatandlazy]

a year later oscar would commit murder, shame.

[@BMS_]

Bro, I just read he killed his girlfriend wtf