seoul 88 Sports Seoul Paralympics 1988 June 3, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | 1 Comment on Seoul Paralympics 1988 By Jeff Adams In 1988, I was only 17 years old when I made my first Paralympic team – selected to compete for Canada in Seoul, Korea. This is a short story about my journey to qualify for the Games, and my experience racing at my first major international competition. Classification System At that time, […] Read more »
seoul 88 Sports Paralympics, Seoul 88;part 3 May 26, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment If you have read this far you will know at this point that I am sharing my thoughts on these games are less from an athletic standpoint, and more from an experiential place of being at the games. I saved this shot from the local newspaper as I just thought it was cool. Opening Ceremonies […] Read more »
seoul 88 Sports Seoul 88 Paralympics; Part 2 May 25, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by Bob Molinatti | Leave a Comment Itaewon; shopping, bars and nightlife To the best of my recollection, the cab ride from the Paralympic compound was about 20 minutes. I think the US Team was one of the first to arrive in Korea. Right off the bat we were taken to a facility where we were given very explicit instructions on how […] Read more »