It was a very exciting end to the 2010 Paralympic Games for the Swedish Paralympic Team.  On the last day of competitions, 15 year old Zebastian Modin and guide Albin Ackerot won bonze medals in the 1 km. visually impaired cross-country sprint.  Zebastian was the youngest athlete to ever win in this type of competition.  It was a wonderful result for the hardworking Swedish Team.

These atheletes, accompanied by their coach Anders Emanuelsson, were kind enough to stop in at the Lions Bay School on their way down from Whistler.  Vice Principal Kevin Thorpe managed to keep the children from rushing outside for lunch long enough for the last minute visit.  They were thrilled to be able to see and to hold a genuine bronze medal and to meet these wonderful role models in person. 

Zebastian's english was very good and he was pleased to answer the children's questions and practise for the many interviews he would be facing back home.  Anders is an Athletics Teacher back in Sweden and was also thrilled to visit our unique Lions Bay school in the woods.  The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic sports were certainly more than just about winning medals, opportunities like this to learn and inspire was tremendous added value.

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