People with LDs allowed to compete in paralympics

[Davros]

Sorry if this has already been posted somewhere:

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/8323369.stm

I am pleased they have sorted this out before the Olympics come to London. I wonder why they call it "intellectual" disability? Must be a reason.

I didn't like that 'who ever bids for the olympic game is obliged to hold tha paralympics'

but it's fantastic news!

Dh has a pupil trying for the squad, he is already representing England/GB. It's going to be a popular school trip if he gets in!

Being a Londoner through and through I a really looking forward to the Olympics but the LD ban left a nasty taste. I have always joked about DS and the unsynchronised trampolining Team!

I'm sure we could have some interesting sports! Tv throwing? Met a few people that do that

Just been looking at dates, Its the end of the school hols/first week of term for the athletics which is what we would go and see.