Rant number 240
I got thoroughly enthused about the olympics in the end. Despite the fact that I tried not to. I liked watching some of the events, if not all of the them. The coverage was also not great, but at least I got to a see a little of what I wanted to.
After it was all done, it was a bit strange. There was a void left over, where constant coverage had previously been.
As such, I've been quite looking forward to the Paralympics. A same but different kind of olympics, where the strongest people of all - those who've had to fight hard against adversity - compete for their own accolades.
I felt like we might be looking at a similarly big buildup as such.
But it's been missing.
As far as I'm concerned, the Paralympics should definitely get the same respect as the standard olympics however, all facets of it seem to be a little bit down toned - which is simply not fair in my opinion.
The BBC for instance - won't be covering the Paralympics and are making way for Channel 4, who admit they can't really match the beeb for coverage. Then there is the torch relay, a somewhat muted affair that has had little in the way of coverage so far.
I want the athletes involved to feel every bit as privileged and special as those in the standard olympics - and part of that is getting seen on the TV and not being treated as second class. These people have had to fight against so much to get where they are. Arguably more than the able bodied.
It's a shame its almost been treated like an afterthought. Hopefully soon it'll take off and I will eat my words.
I don't think so though.
Rant over.
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