Football 7-a-side at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Football 7-a-side at the 2008 Summer Paralympics 7-a-side football at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held at the Olympic Green Hockey Field from September 8 to September 16. One event was contested, a men's team competition. The sport of 7-a-side football is for people with cerebral palsy; athletes classified as CP5 through CP8 may take part. The classification system grades player by the extent of their disability, with lower numbers corresponding to more severe impairment. At least one CP5 or CP6 player, and no more than three CP8 players, may be on the field at a given time. Eight teams
Sport by the Whole Wide World Sport by the Whole Wide World Sport by the Whole Wide World is an event in Taganrog, Russia to present annual awards to recognize people worldwide for their heroic and courageous deeds, saving lives in difficult situations. The festival was established in 2012. The main stage is an open-air plaza on Pushkin Embankment and at the foot of Depaldo Stairs. September 15, 2012 the organizers awarded the guests - heroes of salvation operations at Krymsk, at Costa Concordia disaster, in South Ossetia and distinguished policemen of Rostov Oblast. Within the framework of the festival "Sport by the Whole Wide World.