It blows my mind how these athletes perform way better than most of us. Their disabilities are not holding them back in acheiving wonders. Much respect and admiration.
Amazing human beings. These games should be televised just as heavily as the regular Olympics. Can you imagine how inspiring, motivating and eye opening it would be for people to witness what can be done with the heart, courage and drive that these athletes possess!
indeed, very inspiring. And big thanks to the western countries for being able to create this event for the disability people to compete and demonstrate their desire to make the world better.
I don't watch the Olympics, or get excited about them. But I would buy cable, just to watch the special Olympics, if it were just as heavily advertised and notifying.
What makes the Paralympics so interesting is the creativity. A man with one leg and no arms somehow makes swimming backstroke work, and work well. They each have different techniques to work around their disabilities and it’s amazing.
@@jjjlove2260 Yeah I added that last part after I saw that comment because they used precisely the words I was looking for. Plagiariser extraordinaire :)
Ardagan ; that seems like it could be really problematic. I wonder how many concussions he has endured. He could knock him self out too and begin to drown. Hopefully he wears a helmet during training.
@@Ethan.s.. It's definitely NOT safe, but that part of your head isn't where most concussions come from. That's the thickest and hardest bone in your skull, and one of the thickest in your body. (Paritiel, Frontal; the bones that comprise the top and front portion of your skull) Concussions typically come when you are hit in the face (eyes, mouth, jaw, chin) or the back of the head.
@@maipantoon7823 Maybe that would explain the high bodyfat on these guys. Not insulting them of whatever but specially swimmers are shredded and a lot of these guys look more like parttime athletes.
@@maipantoon7823 Yeah but that's an issue unrelated to the fact that their performance is interesting and admirable. Of course more countries should be involved I agree with that..
It’s very Interesting how each person has a unique disability, and they all have a different technique that works around their disability to make them as fast as possible in the water. Amazing athletes both mentally and physically
It makes it very hard to even compare them because in a stroke like backstroke I would think arms are more important than legs ( the arm stroke gives you more momentum). So the ones with no arms or only one arm have more to overcome than having no legs, I would think?
@@AtHomewithKaiping-de7bw Judge as in how? When hiring or thinking they can't do something or just not to look down on them? Just curious. I ask respectively
Wow! Not only is this guy dominating them all, with a SINGLE LIMB. But he also has to swim further to touch the wall, because he cant reach out with his hands. That is absolutely incredible.
I swam competitively for 8 years, and one of the hardest drills we had to do was tread water for 15 minutes straight without using our arms while consistently using flutter kick and another 15 minutes using dolphin kick (kick used in the butterfly stroke). It was ridiculously intensive. These guys are doing it because it's the only way that they can swim; the amount of stamina that it takes for these guys to do what you just saw is hard to put into words, but next time you're in a pool, try and keep your head above consistently while doing the drill I mentioned above: you'll quickly realized that unlike people like Michael Phelps who is blessed with the perfect body for swimming (along with his talent and practice), every single person in that pool works literally a minimum of twice as hard to compensate for the lack of bodily functions.
True, it is arguably more physically difficult, and has an added mental difficulty. People with their limbs and great health already suffer mentally in life… imagine the stress of being without your limbs, yet still fighting through it and training… moments like these give me such strength. If they can do it, I can too. There is no excuse to be sorry for myself, I can always push myself to do better, regardless of what my circumstances are 💕
Makes you realize how blessed we are, how much we take for granted and how hard disabled ppl work to just live...let alone athletically compete. I realize it with my nephew that has cp without speeech and he doesnt walk or use his hands for much...he inspires me all the time
@@mlkkk629 tf is wrong with you, dude! It's because it's admirable how strong they are as individuals and they don't let something define who they are or what they can do. This is literally inspiration, and heroes are what inspire others.
I love watching the Paralympic Games. It is just amazing how people with so different body types can compete and reach good results even compared to people without disability by training hard and developing their own technique.
the ones who don't have arms have to hit their head on the hard marbel of the pool to stop their swimming, this is so ridiculous xD and ugly too, a shame to the european spirit of virtue and nobility
@Gunnar Nelson the first place finished in 43 seconds. So I'd say the 4th place finished in about 46. That's a 50m pool. So he swam just over a meter per second. As far as I know thats faster than the average swimmer. But if you could beat him I wouldn't surprized, but stop comparing yourself to a man with one leg.
Man, that guy with just ONE LEG goes faster than I'll ever be able to with all my limbs and didn't get a medal just because he had to touch the arrival with his head!!! What a champ!! So much respect...
@@ramiroamarilla8338 yea most of the para Olympics are unfair bc certain disabilities are easier to win with than others, for example the two guys with no arms were pretty much the same except the one with two legs had an advantage bc he had more legs
@@itztybaby yeah i think you could say it's kinda unfair...but i always say that getting to the Olympics already proves you're a winner. Even if some disabilites are harder than orders, man, i didn't even know someone with only one leg could swim this way. All of them are all winners. This is even inspirational . If these guys were able to do this i don't have any reason to complain about life
As a competitive swimmer I find this so inspiring and talented that they never give up even when it may seem like the world is against them and just how amazing they become and how talented they are
This really is amazing. I always thought the Paralympics were by nature unfair, as the health issues these athletes have can have a huge range, and it's entirely possible that some athletes have straightup better chances of winning because their condition isn't as debilitating in their given sport. The biggest component of the regular Olympics is that all the athletes are a full human, and just by looking at them, you would think they're all equal. But this is something else! Unmatched respect to all these incredible athletes!
Well said..Bravo..👏. Those are my exact thoughts all these years. But I just could never articulated. Especially with out me sounding more offencive.. but it makes ya Wonder. C'mon Who the f picks the teams?! Lol.Dude has NO arms,just hands😑 Other dude had his arms PUT on backwards. . It's like, swim team, really?
They're all classed. A race usually has athletes in all different classes in it but the winner is not necessarily who finished first in their race but whomever finishes in a time closest or fastest to the world record in their own class. This is to ensure complete fairness
i’ve never watched the paralympic games… i really ought to now. this was absolutely fascinating. much respect. as a mexican american, i’m stunned to see the representation here!! i root for usa when i can but i love seeing mexican athletes in any discipline. every single one of these athletes is amazing, and i love seeing each of their unique techniques working with their disabilities.
This is why the Paralympics are underrated and why I like them more than the Olympics. It's a shame these athletes get so little attention from the media Sure it's nice to watch the best of the best compete in the Olympics, but they don't face tough physical disadvantages that are like a hurdle on a track. These athletes do. Yet even with those disabilities, they still prove they can achieve so much. They turn that negative into a positive and embrace who they are. And I say this as someone with autism and a hip disability. I spent pre-school in a wheelchair in a children's hospital because of that hip disability, and nobody thought I would one day be able to run...yet through physical therapy, I eventually proved them wrong. Effort pays off...set goals for yourself, and push to make those goals a reality. Because if THEY can be successful, so can you
That's amazing! Yeah... I definitely need to step it up, haha. And to add on to what he said, don't take anything for granted! Just a speck of dust landing in the wrong place, and you wouldn't have even been born. So make the most of your life, and do be sure to enjoy it.
These athletes deserve so much more acknowledgment. The fact that they have overcome different physical difficulties to compete at this level..... Inspiring on a whole different level.
@Shameika Dobbins you think the Parolympics is a "freakshow"? What a hateful thing to say. So..... How exactly would you prefer they get to follow their passions?
@Sketchylazers Actually my point was that with disabilities/different abilities, they had to learn new ways of doing things. Regardless of how the competition was designed, just learning how to swim when you're differently abled is entirely different and a more complex skill to learn than if you're born with all abilities and arms and legs, etc. The internet never ceases to amaze me. You can't even show love, admiration, and respect without people trying to turn it into an argument. 🤦🤦🤦🤦
Paralympics are cooler than non-Paralympics because each person has their own method of mobility. Much more diverse so to speak a lot of creative thinking in how the events are modified or implemented. And of course extraordinary athletes.
Well the Paralympics first need to get their business in order. I know it makes you feel good to admire them and compare them to olympic athletes and sometimes people even think they are beter athletes. But the hard truth is that the Paralympics is for rich countries and rich people. I quote; "To put that into perspective, in Beijing 51% of the athletes came from just nine of the countries, and we had 146 countries competing. Clearly we need the smaller countries to start producing athletes who are good enough to compete." Also since equipment is so expensive only rich people can afford them. That why (I believe botswana) only had one wheelchair in their team, the rest were blind/bad sighted. So no equipment needed. Meanwhile poorer countries have bad healthcare so more handicapped people so beter athletes, but no money to compete. So you dont get the best athletes, you get the ones with the best equipment, best handicap (like blind and a good athlete). So like I said, no hate to their achievements and willpower but the paralympics first need to get a bit more grown up before they are ready to be a global phenomenon.
a lot of us, without having dissabilities at all, still complain for every little thing, even material, while these guys have the mental strength to overcome those dissabilities and win something for themselves. truly inspiring.
That's what annoys me about this generation, alot of us act so depressed about things that can be resolved with some effort meanwhile these guys who are missing limbs are able to go further than us
True bro like there’s this group of people called something like “gacha” “slender” that that act so depressed and emo over one little thing that they think that people would find them cool for, for doing something shady and edgy about themselves
Me myself having mental disorders, I sometimes feel bad about complaining but people will always have worse problems than you but you can still complain about it. People that bs tho are dumb
Actually, less body mass means that the oxygen in your body is more concentrated. These guys probably have even better stamina than some of the best Olympians.
It's actually not as bad as you might think (relative to swimming in general). For the people with full motion in their arms, it's roughly the same intensity as normal swimming. For the guys with just one or two legs, that is just dolphin kicking. Underwater it's actually one of the most efficient methods of racing swimming (hence why you're not allowed to do it very long), but once you get above water it is an absolutely killer ab workout.
The dude with one leg and no arms is the winner in my heart. Actually he should have won silver at least, because he was faster than the chinese and mexican swimmer, but lost because he has no arms to touch the edge. But huge respect to every disabled swimmer. They are all faster than me xD
Ok except not at all. The winner also has no arms and walks with an extreme limp and even if he had arms would still have been 2 more arm lengths ahead. They all crushed it though
@@bonyvincent1254 and he is talking about how the guy in first also doesnt have arms but managed to win by a large margin indicating you dont need arms to win.
Actually it can be easier for some of them to float since they have less weight compared to lung capacity, but I amazing how effectively they swim despite being disabled
@Ev Is Exactly. Just because it's more difficult for them doesn't mean it's impossible for them. I'm sure most of these athletes were also told by people (a lot of times doctors) that they wouldn't even be able to perform the simplest tasks like walking, going to the bathroom, bathing themselves, maybe even breathing on their own. The best advice my family received was a couple days after my brothers accident, I reached out to a friend of mine that also suffered from a spinal chord injury and he told me to "make sure we don't listen when a doctor or anyone tells my brother something is impossible for him." At that point if a doctor had something negative to say, we asked them to tell us in the hall instead of in front of my brother. Even though the doctors told us that he would never be able to even move his triceps again let alone walk, we knew nothing was impossible for him with the right training, mindset, and support. Obviously if a swimmer doesn't have his arms, legs or both, they can't swim the same way as someone with them. Instead they find new way of doing it and train to be the best that way.
@Ev Is Another great example is Patrick Rummerfield. My brother has gotten to know him pretty well and he's truly an amazing human. It really doesn't matter if your an athlete competing at the Paralympics, the first spinal cord injury quadriplegic in history to recover full physical mobility (Rummerfield), or someone that hasn't regained much mobility after their injury, the amount of hard work these people put in physically and mentally in order to live their best life (even if it's not how they imagined it) is truly amazing
I am grateful to the organizers for making this kind of event for this group of people, they deserve our respect and admiration, it has simply been impressive, each one showed great preparation
I came here expecting some pretty vile comments and y'all have really made me see that humanity isn't doomed afterall. These athletes are pretty incredible considering. Thanks for being actual human bros.
Me too! Watching the families/ countries cheering in the stand, so proud, and seeing the determination and strength in these athletes despite their physical limitations is just so inspiring! Very emotional!
Huge respect to all the participants in this Men's 50m Swimming task (Paralympic) , all have given just amazing performances....hard to believe even. But J.Reyes deserves to be 2nd runner up, he was just close to LIU Yuntao. A. Petracek no doubt 1st, L.Yuntao 2nd and J.Reyes 3rd. Hats off to their courage and abilities to prove them up for life and inspire others.
Brings tears to my eyes. How incredible each of them are! This is proof it’s so much mental prep for anything. You can be blessed with a whole body, but if you do not have the mental stamina, and heart you can’t succeed. God bless them all!
You say this, because your behind a computer screen suffering no consecuences for your ignorance and stupidity...You would not dare to say this if you had people next to you who would see it offensive, they would probably leave you on one of those that the athletes rolled up on!
@@omao4938 So you basically just equated *finishing a work shift* to someone *overcoming a disability* ??? Lmao you people hilarious 😂🤦🏿♂️PS. I was DIRECTLY responding to a : "rethinking ANY excuse" comment.. in case u didnt read it. Lol
I have both my arms and legs and swim like a rock. These guys all done well, to take a disability and turn it into something so creative is inspirational. Also, at the end it looked like one of the swimmers that had arms was helping a gentleman that didn't. If that's the case it shows they respect one another and that says a lot in a competition like this.
I bragged to my kids about these guys and how much grit and determination and obstacles they had to overcome to be there and win. Just amazing people, great roll models and hero’s. Love it!
I have never watched any sports related content, and UA-cam decides to give me the swimming finals of the paralympics from 4 years ago amidst a global pandemic to cure my boredom. Thank you UA-cam
I've got perfectly working limbs and can't swim these guys either can't walk, have missing limbs or both and can swim exceptionally just like a non disabled swimmer. Truly proud and in awe of them
My grandpa told me once when I was 6 years old, that there is only one kind of handicap, the one in the mind. I never forgot that word, and it really changed forever how I judge people and look at them. My grandpa taught me always how to think different and appreciate what I have. I remembered all of this while watching this video. These brave men achieved what people with 4 limbs couldn't do in their youth ages.
This is my first time seeing this and this is absolutely amazing much respect to these men who strive to be the best in their league and not only that but have overcome the odds in their personal life and persevered to have the strength and courage to put their most diligent efforts into something they're passionate about and trying to achieve greatness but either way showing all the rest of us that we can do most of the things that we put our mind to
Not me sobbing like a baby through this whole race. I stub my toe and call my whole day off; these athletes are just determination and inspiration personified.
The thought of being in water that I can't touch the bottom of without any arms to tread water with terrifies me. Amazing that they can swim like that.
I dont want to make fun of these people because i guarantee theyre a lot tougher than me but theyre not even built??? It just seems like anyone with sufficient disability can qualify where as regular athletes have dedicated their whole lives or at least a good chunk of it to their sport
TommyTom21 true actually. I was just surprised by that one guys gut since there are people without most their limbs that are shredded but youre totally right! (Just in case, im genuinely not try to be sarcastic if it sounds like it)
I never ever seen this or watched it, I have heard about it, but never watched. I saw the thumbnail and it seemed interesting I wanted to see how. They are better in the water then me. I couldn’t do that. Wow I will support this more amazing.
I don’t understand how anyone with a heart can give this video a dislike. Everyone here is truly amazing, and seeing what Juan Reyes has been able to accomplish is incredibly inspirational. After my accident, it made it difficult to do many things due to chronic pain, so I can only imagine what many of the athletes here are feeling. It makes me feel like I need to push so much further. It’s also a reminder of what I’ve taken for granted even after my accident. My right knee was impacted along with most of the bones on the right side of my face, but I’m alive, and I can walk, and have the use of both of my arms. The people who’ve accomplished what they have here don’t have those luxuries, yet many of them drive with their feet, they swim with no arms and one leg, this is what the very definition of exceptional and inspirational truly is.
@@vindico8859 I’m aware of that, which is why I mentioned “Anyone with a heart.” In general, there are people who look for videos with no dislikes, just to add them, which is an incredible waste of time and energy. This video shows the triumph of the human soul, willpower, and overcoming all odds despite physical disabilities. This is largely why it’s incredibly sad, but also expected, in terms of how people can be, to see dislikes. For me, if I see a video that I’m not big on, I’ll just watch something else. That being said, I hope everyone is doing well, given everything that’s gone on since last year.
This is the first time watching this, I used to be a swimmer until I started developing arthritic in my late 20's and I couldn't do it anymore. God bless them all!
Greatest sportsman ever here. When they overcome everything and still manage to do this well. They swim faster than most people, is just incredible. So much respect for this heroes
The greatest struggles, result in the greatest victories. Excellent performance gentlemen. I am impressed and you represent you countries greater than most.
Damn, Mad respect to all these athletes. They are all winners in my book.
True that your a good person
So true! I'm glad there are this kind of Olympic games to give everyone an opportunity
They better than me at swimming they have my respect and even if they can’t swim they are still winners
Raberd Therdterng bruh that is so rude he is not a chicken!
We Indians are kind
I've never seen anything like this, absolutely incredible athletes.
Homie with no arms is a literal dolphin.
Petrocek is amazing!
i have hand and legs and cant even swim properly
he's the most natural of them all
Racist
@@priceandpride huh
It blows my mind how these athletes perform way better than most of us. Their disabilities are not holding them back in acheiving wonders. Much respect and admiration.
And me the one who can't even swim properly.
Hundred thousand agree
The guys without arm(s) must have abs like a god
Agreed. I give my respects to them
I salute you
Amazing human beings. These games should be televised just as heavily as the regular Olympics. Can you imagine how inspiring, motivating and eye opening it would be for people to witness what can be done with the heart, courage and drive that these athletes possess!
I didn't even get to see the regular Olympics. Only caught highlights on UA-cam.
Exactly. But society and government want us to feel sorry for them. They get no mainstream platform.
I have been complaining about this! Why no media full coverage? They deserve it, they are champions.
indeed, very inspiring. And big thanks to the western countries for being able to create this event for the disability people to compete and demonstrate their desire to make the world better.
I don't watch the Olympics, or get excited about them. But I would buy cable, just to watch the special Olympics, if it were just as heavily advertised and notifying.
What makes the Paralympics so interesting is the creativity. A man with one leg and no arms somehow makes swimming backstroke work, and work well. They each have different techniques to work around their disabilities and it’s amazing.
I almost thought that you wrote the comment twice, because I saw a part of it in someone else's. 😄
Back to your point: I agree it is amazing.
@@jjjlove2260 Yeah I added that last part after I saw that comment because they used precisely the words I was looking for.
Plagiariser extraordinaire :)
Stunning!!
Serious question: is it still considered a backstroke if the technique is completely different?
@@BH-ix7nq You’re on your back and in water so I guess the basics are the same.
My man has to hit his head to know when the race's finished
What a legend
Ardagan ; that seems like it could be really problematic. I wonder how many concussions he has endured. He could knock him self out too and begin to drown. Hopefully he wears a helmet during training.
@@Ethan.s.. It's probably really soft or something there.
@@Ethan.s.. It's definitely NOT safe, but that part of your head isn't where most concussions come from. That's the thickest and hardest bone in your skull, and one of the thickest in your body. (Paritiel, Frontal; the bones that comprise the top and front portion of your skull) Concussions typically come when you are hit in the face (eyes, mouth, jaw, chin) or the back of the head.
@Dulu that makes sense. Perhaps a bang to the top of the skull would risk injury to the neck and back vertebrae.
Ardagan the reason he did that is to touch the pad and stop the time
The fact he can backstroke without any arms to backstroke is insane! That’s awesome!
Was thinking the same thing, so cool
I have all four of my limbs (so far), but I almost drown in the bathtub.
Plus he only has one leg, that's insane. i just feel like such a loser.
@안혜주 harsh that like Kim
It's insanely disgusting
The paralympic's are way more interesting than the regular olympics. Just seeing how these people excel despite their disabilities is so inspiring.
Give me a break - only about 7-8 countries in the world fund Paralympics programmes in their countries. It's elitism
I mean it is very inspiring, but seeing able bodied people perform at the peak of human ability is amazing to witness as well
@@adrianblood652 Not when you realize most able athletes are cheaters who take Steroids and there government promote that peak performance.
@@maipantoon7823 Maybe that would explain the high bodyfat on these guys. Not insulting them of whatever but specially swimmers are shredded and a lot of these guys look more like parttime athletes.
@@maipantoon7823 Yeah but that's an issue unrelated to the fact that their performance is interesting and admirable. Of course more countries should be involved I agree with that..
It’s very Interesting how each person has a unique disability, and they all have a different technique that works around their disability to make them as fast as possible in the water. Amazing athletes both mentally and physically
This is the exact reason why I find this 10x more interesting than the olympics
Good comment! I agree.
You've captured it so well. Agree.
a disability is a different ability:)
It makes it very hard to even compare them because in a stroke like backstroke I would think arms are more important than legs ( the arm stroke gives you more momentum). So the ones with no arms or only one arm have more to overcome than having no legs, I would think?
Paralympic athletes are badass! I’m endlessly impressed by them.
FROMNOW ...Huh?
Sophie N I am endlegly impressed by them
@@sophian9105 Dark humour..
And I'm sure they're impressed with your feet.
Same here tremendous respect for what they do, I’m lucky to at least be able to float and decently swim.
how that dude without his arms and 1 leg owns both world and olympic records is beyond unbelievable. What a sport
My man creates no drag in the water whatsoever
some people with 2 hands and feets cant swim AHAHHA so derp :D
or like therealhandi without hands playing csgo in old times and better aim than kiddy campers and campers with hands :D or loop :D almost blind :D
@@seanclements6206 yeah he’s a slippery snek
@@AtHomewithKaiping-de7bw Judge as in how? When hiring or thinking they can't do something or just not to look down on them? Just curious. I ask respectively
Wow! Not only is this guy dominating them all, with a SINGLE LIMB. But he also has to swim further to touch the wall, because he cant reach out with his hands.
That is absolutely incredible.
I swam competitively for 8 years, and one of the hardest drills we had to do was tread water for 15 minutes straight without using our arms while consistently using flutter kick and another 15 minutes using dolphin kick (kick used in the butterfly stroke). It was ridiculously intensive. These guys are doing it because it's the only way that they can swim; the amount of stamina that it takes for these guys to do what you just saw is hard to put into words, but next time you're in a pool, try and keep your head above consistently while doing the drill I mentioned above: you'll quickly realized that unlike people like Michael Phelps who is blessed with the perfect body for swimming (along with his talent and practice), every single person in that pool works literally a minimum of twice as hard to compensate for the lack of bodily functions.
True, it is arguably more physically difficult, and has an added mental difficulty. People with their limbs and great health already suffer mentally in life… imagine the stress of being without your limbs, yet still fighting through it and training… moments like these give me such strength. If they can do it, I can too. There is no excuse to be sorry for myself, I can always push myself to do better, regardless of what my circumstances are 💕
Thanks for that breakdown, we are truly blessed and spoiled. Much respect to these athletes.
Makes you realize how blessed we are, how much we take for granted and how hard disabled ppl work to just live...let alone athletically compete. I realize it with my nephew that has cp without speeech and he doesnt walk or use his hands for much...he inspires me all the time
Absolutely true K.C.
Well said 🏌🏽
Only with One leg incredibile respect
He swam like a fish
SeasonedSass He probably can swim better than you
Colbie Robloxgirl not even u probably can’t even swim I’m on the varsity swim team
SeasonedSass “not even u probably”. Quit your swimming team and go find an English team lol
Colbie Robloxgirl an English team lol stfu you play Roblox lmao get a life
The gold medalist is so inspirational. He had no arms and still dominated. Big respect.
Its be because of that why he won they should take his mentals and put em in his own league
@@xxzxzxzxx6974 Of course with his legs... what a question...😒
@@xxzxzxzxx6974 His wife or kids do it for him, whoever comes first.
@@-Vitalis- His kids? i get that his wife will do it. But then you also decided to also mentions his kids...
@@hinglemcringleberry2782 Why not?
I've never watched the swimming & was completely blow away at the speed/sheer determination. Much respect for these guys, true athletes!! 💛
I must say, Paralympics is even more interesting to watch than the regular games.
@@mlkkk629 no
@@mlkkk629 tf is wrong with you, dude! It's because it's admirable how strong they are as individuals and they don't let something define who they are or what they can do. This is literally inspiration, and heroes are what inspire others.
Me too, they deserve better tv/media coverage, tough athletes.
@@josh_7569 cliche
@@mlkkk629 No idea why you're trying to sound edgy, but it surely isn't helping you out here.
I just wish more people focus on the Paralympics
Why
If i tear off one of my limbs, will girls start focusing on me?
@@Major-ko7hh lol it's both with the oh yeah yeah thing
@@Rizkii_- wait what u have similar names
Yea I probably like watching the Paralympics more than the olympics
I love watching the Paralympic Games. It is just amazing how people with so different body types can compete and reach good results even compared to people without disability by training hard and developing their own technique.
Je n'aurais pas su mieux le dire que vous. Ils sont exceptionnels
C'est vrai.
Max G Studio these people have disabilities and still swim faster than me lol
Max G Studio same btw my name is max to lol
Max G Studio inj
This is what sheer will and determination looks like. Brought me to tears. Not because I’m sad but because they are AMAZING.
Thank you
this is so badass, i have no excuse to not try as hard as these guys
Taylor Tucker it's their job, you don't have to do shit
People took that way too seriously, calm the fuck down
Seriously though, is that dood (3:24) for real ? Trying to win a medal in swimming, with only one leg and no arms ?
the ones who don't have arms have to hit their head on the hard marbel of the pool to stop their swimming, this is so ridiculous xD
and ugly too, a shame to the european spirit of virtue and nobility
Taylor Tucker yes you are right they should not try also.
Guy has one leg. Competing, with just one leg. One single, solitary leg. This guy is a complete legend. What determination!
And he finished 4th 💪
@Gunnar Nelson I bet you can't.
These athletes are a superb example.
I agree it blew my mind
@Gunnar Nelson the first place finished in 43 seconds. So I'd say the 4th place finished in about 46. That's a 50m pool. So he swam just over a meter per second. As far as I know thats faster than the average swimmer. But if you could beat him I wouldn't surprized, but stop comparing yourself to a man with one leg.
Man, that guy with just ONE LEG goes faster than I'll ever be able to with all my limbs and didn't get a medal just because he had to touch the arrival with his head!!! What a champ!! So much respect...
I was thinking the same. They’re all amazing!
I didn't think that. It must be another way to declare the winner, otherwise is so unfair.
Bro he’s a fish
@@ramiroamarilla8338 yea most of the para Olympics are unfair bc certain disabilities are easier to win with than others, for example the two guys with no arms were pretty much the same except the one with two legs had an advantage bc he had more legs
@@itztybaby yeah i think you could say it's kinda unfair...but i always say that getting to the Olympics already proves you're a winner. Even if some disabilites are harder than orders, man, i didn't even know someone with only one leg could swim this way. All of them are all winners. This is even inspirational . If these guys were able to do this i don't have any reason to complain about life
As a competitive swimmer I find this so inspiring and talented that they never give up even when it may seem like the world is against them and just how amazing they become and how talented they are
They can swim better than me. Damn. So much respect to these olympians.
*I can't even swim*
@Rudy Straight no they're Olympians and just that..
If you can't swim better than them you are the disable person
Of course they can swim better than you, they're Olympians
@@failspencer4501 shut it
This really is amazing. I always thought the Paralympics were by nature unfair, as the health issues these athletes have can have a huge range, and it's entirely possible that some athletes have straightup better chances of winning because their condition isn't as debilitating in their given sport. The biggest component of the regular Olympics is that all the athletes are a full human, and just by looking at them, you would think they're all equal. But this is something else! Unmatched respect to all these incredible athletes!
it is in nature is unfair
Well said..Bravo..👏. Those are my exact thoughts all these years. But I just could never articulated. Especially with out me sounding more offencive.. but it makes ya Wonder. C'mon Who the f picks the teams?! Lol.Dude has NO arms,just hands😑 Other dude had his arms PUT on backwards. . It's like, swim team, really?
Unfair? It doesn’t matter. Competing is why you do it.
They're all classed. A race usually has athletes in all different classes in it but the winner is not necessarily who finished first in their race but whomever finishes in a time closest or fastest to the world record in their own class. This is to ensure complete fairness
+100 respect
That man is literally,
A legend. With no arms.
Hands down
The comment is racist, like
So the man is a egen. (for who dond understand my joke, its legend without the arms, )
pablo Vargass what do you mean racist? racism is religion and race, dumbo.
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I can not imagine how tough you have to be to accomplish what any one of these athletes was able to do. Very inspirational.
that guy is missing 3 limbs and i have all of mine and i don’t swim as fast! i have crazy respect for them!
I can't even swim
I hope you’re kidding
Aiden Arciga if this is a response to the I can’t even swim comment you need to think before you type...some people can’t swim
you respect him because you suck at swimming? Wierd flex but ok
@@Borrelaas no she respects him because he is a very fast swimmer even though he is missing 3 limbs, which is very impressive
i’ve never watched the paralympic games… i really ought to now. this was absolutely fascinating. much respect. as a mexican american, i’m stunned to see the representation here!! i root for usa when i can but i love seeing mexican athletes in any discipline. every single one of these athletes is amazing, and i love seeing each of their unique techniques working with their disabilities.
learn their stories. So many of these people have overcame and despite every barrier achieved amazing things.
Mexicans are tough people...a one legged Mexican with no arms holds world records.
@@happyman7731 He certainly earned them all too. Maybe one day I'll swim half as good as he did.
When a dude with only one leg still swims faster than me
Domino Rakentaja rip same
You have to work harder
SAME FOR ME
Lmao yeah
yeah same
I have all of my limbs ( thank GOD ) and these men still swim faster than me. GREAT WORK GUYS! You are LEGENDS !
your laziness does not make them legends
@@radubradu Way to ruin the vibe m8
This is why the Paralympics are underrated and why I like them more than the Olympics. It's a shame these athletes get so little attention from the media
Sure it's nice to watch the best of the best compete in the Olympics, but they don't face tough physical disadvantages that are like a hurdle on a track. These athletes do. Yet even with those disabilities, they still prove they can achieve so much. They turn that negative into a positive and embrace who they are. And I say this as someone with autism and a hip disability. I spent pre-school in a wheelchair in a children's hospital because of that hip disability, and nobody thought I would one day be able to run...yet through physical therapy, I eventually proved them wrong. Effort pays off...set goals for yourself, and push to make those goals a reality. Because if THEY can be successful, so can you
That's amazing! Yeah... I definitely need to step it up, haha. And to add on to what he said, don't take anything for granted! Just a speck of dust landing in the wrong place, and you wouldn't have even been born. So make the most of your life, and do be sure to enjoy it.
Dude you're awesome 😎🙂
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Why are you on every video I watch
Let’s Go!!!! I needed this!!!!
These athletes deserve so much more acknowledgment. The fact that they have overcome different physical difficulties to compete at this level..... Inspiring on a whole different level.
They didn’t get here because they beat out people without disabilities….they all have to overcome physical difficulties.
@@joeyd.6172 Literally not at all what I said. Have a great day!
@@JennaLeigh the one with just hands, that is the perfect example why brothers and sister shouldn't be doin in
@Shameika Dobbins you think the Parolympics is a "freakshow"? What a hateful thing to say. So..... How exactly would you prefer they get to follow their passions?
@Sketchylazers Actually my point was that with disabilities/different abilities, they had to learn new ways of doing things. Regardless of how the competition was designed, just learning how to swim when you're differently abled is entirely different and a more complex skill to learn than if you're born with all abilities and arms and legs, etc.
The internet never ceases to amaze me. You can't even show love, admiration, and respect without people trying to turn it into an argument. 🤦🤦🤦🤦
Seriously impressive athletics, I’m gonna be watching this year’s competition for sure
When are the paralympics?
I'm just worrying about them catching the virus it's so risky
your profile picture 😂
@Katarzyna Leonard k
@Not Me …what?
Paralympics are cooler than non-Paralympics because each person has their own method of mobility. Much more diverse so to speak a lot of creative thinking in how the events are modified or implemented. And of course extraordinary athletes.
Non paralympics? lol you mean The Olympics.
Well the Paralympics first need to get their business in order. I know it makes you feel good to admire them and compare them to olympic athletes and sometimes people even think they are beter athletes. But the hard truth is that the Paralympics is for rich countries and rich people.
I quote;
"To put that into perspective, in Beijing 51% of the athletes came from just nine of the countries, and we had 146 countries competing. Clearly we need the smaller countries to start producing athletes who are good enough to compete."
Also since equipment is so expensive only rich people can afford them. That why (I believe botswana) only had one wheelchair in their team, the rest were blind/bad sighted. So no equipment needed. Meanwhile poorer countries have bad healthcare so more handicapped people so beter athletes, but no money to compete.
So you dont get the best athletes, you get the ones with the best equipment, best handicap (like blind and a good athlete).
So like I said, no hate to their achievements and willpower but the paralympics first need to get a bit more grown up before they are ready to be a global phenomenon.
Yea the weirder the better, battle of the who is the biggest victim.
a lot of us, without having dissabilities at all, still complain for every little thing, even material, while these guys have the mental strength to overcome those dissabilities and win something for themselves. truly inspiring.
That's what annoys me about this generation, alot of us act so depressed about things that can be resolved with some effort meanwhile these guys who are missing limbs are able to go further than us
True bro like there’s this group of people called something like “gacha” “slender” that that act so depressed and emo over one little thing that they think that people would find them cool for, for doing something shady and edgy about themselves
Me myself having mental disorders, I sometimes feel bad about complaining but people will always have worse problems than you but you can still complain about it. People that bs tho are dumb
Makes me want to be the best I can be
@@bottomtext593 we’re human my guy
I’m sure they complain as well
That must be so tiring. These guys are the true Olympian’s
What's with the apostrophe
Actually, less body mass means that the oxygen in your body is more concentrated. These guys probably have even better stamina than some of the best Olympians.
It's actually not as bad as you might think (relative to swimming in general). For the people with full motion in their arms, it's roughly the same intensity as normal swimming. For the guys with just one or two legs, that is just dolphin kicking. Underwater it's actually one of the most efficient methods of racing swimming (hence why you're not allowed to do it very long), but once you get above water it is an absolutely killer ab workout.
@@danielfay8963
You would know only because you're now diasble but once complete.
@@danielfay8963 you say just one or two legs as if two is not the usual amount.
Mad respect for the guy with one leg, no hands.
It's amazing that these athletes are able to compete so passionately! Congrats to Arnost Petracek on the gold!
The dude with one leg and no arms is the winner in my heart. Actually he should have won silver at least, because he was faster than the chinese and mexican swimmer, but lost because he has no arms to touch the edge. But huge respect to every disabled swimmer. They are all faster than me xD
Facts
Ok except not at all. The winner also has no arms and walks with an extreme limp and even if he had arms would still have been 2 more arm lengths ahead. They all crushed it though
@@benjamingholson7244 he is saying about silver not gold
@@bonyvincent1254 and he is talking about how the guy in first also doesnt have arms but managed to win by a large margin indicating you dont need arms to win.
"leo" I can't even swim
This is so positive and wholesome, we need more events like this.
Agreed, and ello fellow kipo fan!
@@seawingtidal8594 😆
Kinda funny seeing them swimming differently based on their abilities
@@1871-m2f I wish there were events for other minorities, like black and lgbt since we don't have the same opportunities.
@@hugodaniel8975 how is this related to their physical prowess ? Or do you just enjoy segregation ?
I'm surprised some of these guys can stop themselves from downing. Takes a lot of bravery to get into that water, top lads.
I thought the same re drowning. Incredible!
my little brother is a quadriplegic and the pool is one of the places they started his rehab
Actually it can be easier for some of them to float since they have less weight compared to lung capacity, but I amazing how effectively they swim despite being disabled
@Ev Is Exactly. Just because it's more difficult for them doesn't mean it's impossible for them. I'm sure most of these athletes were also told by people (a lot of times doctors) that they wouldn't even be able to perform the simplest tasks like walking, going to the bathroom, bathing themselves, maybe even breathing on their own. The best advice my family received was a couple days after my brothers accident, I reached out to a friend of mine that also suffered from a spinal chord injury and he told me to "make sure we don't listen when a doctor or anyone tells my brother something is impossible for him." At that point if a doctor had something negative to say, we asked them to tell us in the hall instead of in front of my brother. Even though the doctors told us that he would never be able to even move his triceps again let alone walk, we knew nothing was impossible for him with the right training, mindset, and support. Obviously if a swimmer doesn't have his arms, legs or both, they can't swim the same way as someone with them. Instead they find new way of doing it and train to be the best that way.
@Ev Is Another great example is Patrick Rummerfield. My brother has gotten to know him pretty well and he's truly an amazing human. It really doesn't matter if your an athlete competing at the Paralympics, the first spinal cord injury quadriplegic in history to recover full physical mobility (Rummerfield), or someone that hasn't regained much mobility after their injury, the amount of hard work these people put in physically and mentally in order to live their best life (even if it's not how they imagined it) is truly amazing
Holy moly, the man swimming with 1 leg and NO ARMS was flipping amazing even if he didn't win.
5:00 Start
Thanks, good man 🙌
legend
Thanks homie
what a legend
Great talent respect
how are they not talented
@@Jetsetfastfood shut up how are they not talented I bet they swim faster than you 😠
G Pow what are thinking????????
@@Jetsetfastfood "sense of humor", more like insulting
G Pow “sense of humor” if ur gonna make a joke atleast make it funny
I admire their passion. Training would be so hard
따따둔 nah
I am grateful to the organizers for making this kind of event for this group of people, they deserve our respect and admiration, it has simply been impressive, each one showed great preparation
The one dude with no arms literally stroked with his back and won
He almost got a world record
I am so scared of water the videos stressed me I thougt they were gonna die but ouf they are strong
That guy is from Czech republic omg same
@@_ocelotgaming_ Ah don't worry. These swimmers had trained alot of times. Also, they have people near the pool to check if they're ok.
Yes
I came here expecting some pretty vile comments and y'all have really made me see that humanity isn't doomed afterall. These athletes are pretty incredible considering. Thanks for being actual human bros.
Same!
Fax
They get edited out
Neck and spine injuries: Imma end this man's whole ca-
Swimmer: *not today bud*
Paralympics: lol
*I'm bout to end this man's whole career
@@andrewbilldaviddouglas1099 ah yes, thank you for the correction
@Andrew Bill David Douglas thank you for taking the joke, really appreciate it! :D
Ok benzene
Сколько мужества !!!
Молодцы, парни! 💪💪💪
Literally I am question how on earth the guy with the one leg is getting air... like what
Probably trained to hold his breath for a long time
@@OfficialMuffiin impossible
@@niniorata1005 people can train to hold their breaths for up to 15 minutes but ok
@@OfficialMuffiin yes but when you are doing hard exercise you need to constantly breath you can't hold your breath
@@niniorata1005 people deep sea dive holding their breath for up to 15 minutes, look it up if you dont believe me
Man, this makes me cry. These guys are even more inspirational than the ambled Olympians.
Why?
@@RapiDEraZeR because some would say that they have a massive disadvantage but they all can blow us out of the water
@@hughjassFrom7YearsAgo they are all against other cripples though
@@calcollects2963 disadvantage against ambled people
Me too! Watching the families/ countries cheering in the stand, so proud, and seeing the determination and strength in these athletes despite their physical limitations is just so inspiring! Very emotional!
The man with no arms, he swims like a mermaid!
merMAN!
ever heared of "Finswimming"? he basically comes with that bodyplan "naturally"
I said this as well, what a legend he is
Huge respect to all the participants in this Men's 50m Swimming task (Paralympic) , all have given just amazing performances....hard to believe even. But J.Reyes deserves to be 2nd runner up, he was just close to LIU Yuntao.
A. Petracek no doubt 1st, L.Yuntao 2nd and J.Reyes 3rd. Hats off to their courage and abilities to prove them up for life and inspire others.
Brings tears to my eyes. How incredible each of them are! This is proof it’s so much mental prep for anything. You can be blessed with a whole body, but if you do not have the mental stamina, and heart you can’t succeed. God bless them all!
Wow
I am tearing up too...
Yes my mental state just can't trust the water ..I can't swim
They're inspirational
Are you being sarcastic or something?
Amazing, its a shame they dont televise the paralympic games as much as the regular olympics.
We all just need to watch it more. This year I am gonna try to
This is so impressive!
achloch du wixer
achloch du wixer
Ignacio
whats so impressive about retards swimming
You say this, because your behind a computer screen suffering no consecuences for your ignorance and stupidity...You would not dare to say this if you had people next to you who would see it offensive, they would probably leave you on one of those that the athletes rolled up on!
Astounding to see the hard work and enthusiasm these swimmers have---Nothing gets in their way ---How impressive and proud they all must be
These men embody the best of the human spirit. I’ll be rethinking any excuse I come up with for anything here on out.
Same here!
Shut up yall will be calling out of work over a mild headache by next week. 😂😂
Yesssss
@@leseanwalston7916
And that’s fine, just because someone has it more difficult it doesn’t mean your problems are worthless, so you shut up.
@@omao4938 So you basically just equated *finishing a work shift* to someone *overcoming a disability* ??? Lmao you people hilarious 😂🤦🏿♂️PS. I was DIRECTLY responding to a : "rethinking ANY excuse" comment.. in case u didnt read it. Lol
I have both my arms and legs and swim like a rock. These guys all done well, to take a disability and turn it into something so creative is inspirational. Also, at the end it looked like one of the swimmers that had arms was helping a gentleman that didn't. If that's the case it shows they respect one another and that says a lot in a competition like this.
Same lmao.
That's beyond impressive, respect for every single athlete there
I bragged to my kids about these guys and how much grit and determination and obstacles they had to overcome to be there and win. Just amazing people, great roll models and hero’s. Love it!
how can you brag about someone else?
I have never watched any sports related content, and UA-cam decides to give me the swimming finals of the paralympics from 4 years ago amidst a global pandemic to cure my boredom. Thank you UA-cam
With a nice bag of Doritos in your hands.
The NO EXCUSES event. Incredible. Much respect!
Dude this is so impressive! Each person has like their own technique depending on their disability. So cool.
Whenever I’m feeling down and out I’m going to come back here for motivation
I've got perfectly working limbs and can't swim these guys either can't walk, have missing limbs or both and can swim exceptionally just like a non disabled swimmer. Truly proud and in awe of them
Better learn ASAP. Cause most of the time when people are drowning they use other people as a floater unintentionally drowning/killing them.
@@ManTheBuilder911 I too don't know swimming. And wat u said just moved me. I MUST LEARN!
@@Doorknobz Thanks for ur advice dear. Will learn it as soon as possible.
My grandpa told me once when I was 6 years old, that there is only one kind of handicap, the one in the mind. I never forgot that word, and it really changed forever how I judge people and look at them. My grandpa taught me always how to think different and appreciate what I have. I remembered all of this while watching this video. These brave men achieved what people with 4 limbs couldn't do in their youth ages.
Your grandpa was a wise man, lucky you
Wise man
But i don’t remember asking though
@@DustySmith1 😐
The paralympics are nothing short of awe inspiring and humbling at the same time.
This is my first time seeing this and this is absolutely amazing much respect to these men who strive to be the best in their league and not only that but have overcome the odds in their personal life and persevered to have the strength and courage to put their most diligent efforts into something they're passionate about and trying to achieve greatness but either way showing all the rest of us that we can do most of the things that we put our mind to
Not me sobbing like a baby through this whole race. I stub my toe and call my whole day off; these athletes are just determination and inspiration personified.
😭😭😭me too
The winner bumped his head on purpose to win the race...
Hallelujah praise the Lord Jesus Christ
No arms and one leg and kicks so much a$$…. This is absolutely AMAZING! All of these athletes bring so much hope!
The thought of being in water that I can't touch the bottom of without any arms to tread water with terrifies me. Amazing that they can swim like that.
Невероятно! Я так еще не скоро проплыву , при наличии конечностей... Парни - красавчики!
Paralympic athletes are absolute badass!! Incredible men and women!!!
Badass?
@@mlkkk629 yep
@@mlkkk629 ?
@@mlkkk629 wtf
@@mlkkk629 yep!
My wish is that I want Paralympics to be as important as Olympics
Naina Reddy yeah its definitely funnier to watch😂 just like dude with no legs who wrestles. Who wouldnt want to miss to watch that
it will never be
@@Peca.kaspic funny huh? not inspiring... but funny.
I dont want to make fun of these people because i guarantee theyre a lot tougher than me but theyre not even built??? It just seems like anyone with sufficient disability can qualify where as regular athletes have dedicated their whole lives or at least a good chunk of it to their sport
TommyTom21 true actually. I was just surprised by that one guys gut since there are people without most their limbs that are shredded but youre totally right! (Just in case, im genuinely not try to be sarcastic if it sounds like it)
this man: does backstroke with no arms
me: can't even float
Because pikachu dont Like water
Not even your head can float ?
I sink lke a brick,he would have to rescue me!
@@pheart2381 well that’s a sign to go on a diet 🤡
he is a seal loool
I never ever seen this or watched it, I have heard about it, but never watched. I saw the thumbnail and it seemed interesting I wanted to see how. They are better in the water then me. I couldn’t do that. Wow I will support this more amazing.
I don’t understand how anyone with a heart can give this video a dislike. Everyone here is truly amazing, and seeing what Juan Reyes has been able to accomplish is incredibly inspirational. After my accident, it made it difficult to do many things due to chronic pain, so I can only imagine what many of the athletes here are feeling. It makes me feel like I need to push so much further. It’s also a reminder of what I’ve taken for granted even after my accident. My right knee was impacted along with most of the bones on the right side of my face, but I’m alive, and I can walk, and have the use of both of my arms. The people who’ve accomplished what they have here don’t have those luxuries, yet many of them drive with their feet, they swim with no arms and one leg, this is what the very definition of exceptional and inspirational truly is.
Idiots and evil people everywhere
In case you haven't noticed, *ALL* videos have dislike, no exceptions whatsoever.
To break UA-cam's algorithm a video needs healthy amount of dislikes
@@vindico8859 I’m aware of that, which is why I mentioned “Anyone with a heart.” In general, there are people who look for videos with no dislikes, just to add them, which is an incredible waste of time and energy. This video shows the triumph of the human soul, willpower, and overcoming all odds despite physical disabilities. This is largely why it’s incredibly sad, but also expected, in terms of how people can be, to see dislikes. For me, if I see a video that I’m not big on, I’ll just watch something else. That being said, I hope everyone is doing well, given everything that’s gone on since last year.
@@ArtofZenDigital I think a waste of time and energy is you complaining about dislikes on the internet..
I can’t even swim and I have no disabilities. These people are the real hero’s of the world.
I hope they get full ability in Heaven one day 😇
@@-HolySpiritDove- for sure they will
@@poozer1986 how is that ignorance
@@laisor6289 theyre probably an athiest
@@cheeseck7205 yeah, idk how it’s ignorant tho
Beautiful I have a great amount of respect for these amazing athletes, and the group of people that organized the Paralympics. Well done.
wow, that was amazing, everyone has amazing control, can't imagine the work they had to put in for this moment-- well done.
It’s enough to make a grown man cry, and that’s ok.
You can go tear.
Videos like this really encourages me to stay positive and reach for my goals in life 👍
This is the first time watching this, I used to be a swimmer until I started developing arthritic in my late 20's and I couldn't do it anymore. God bless them all!
Amazing! Respect to them all 👍🏴
The dude with inky one leg impressed me. He literally almost won. Big respect to all these AMAZING athletes.
Greatest sportsman ever here. When they overcome everything and still manage to do this well. They swim faster than most people, is just incredible. So much respect for this heroes
Damn, I would absolutely be destroyed by these athletes. Props for never giving up and putting in the work to get there.
I would seriously watch this over the Olympics. This is what pure love of the game looks like.
Let’s be honest they’re skills are phenomenal
*their. I wish your English skills were just as phenomenal. I'm just messing with u lol
that's more interesting than actual olympics, where everyone has the exact same technic
Wait that guy is called hernandez hernandez?
Noëmie Spijker Spijker no that’s his last names his name is Jesus Hernandez Hernandez
So yes , but his first name is jesus
Ahahahah
that’s the most mexican name ever
It is pretty common, actually. I’m Mexican and there is no incest 😂😂
It is sad that 5k people gived a dislike.
Respect for all those great athletes.
The greatest struggles, result in the greatest victories. Excellent performance gentlemen. I am impressed and you represent you countries greater than most.
I don't have words to speak .....a big Salute to all these player they all are winners
Me: "I feel old and sore, i cant do sports anymore."
These guys: "There is NOTHING in this world can hold me back."
to me, all of them are champions, what they achieve is no less than what the regular Olympian achieve.
this is so inspiring to watch.