# @paralympics on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKRs2CmTtzh
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31042786-paralympics-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9b1ce62738.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-05-30T11:47:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) — https://gondola.cc/Paralympics

## Caption

FRIDAY FIVE 👱 🎨 

London 2012 and Beijing 2008 (facial) hair edition 💫 

This week’s lineup throws it back to past Games when athletes and coaches made bold hair and beard statements — blending personal style with a splash of national colours.

Because fashion doesn’t stop at the finish line nor at the final whistle.

1. David Anthony of Great Britain - #WheelchairRugby
2. David Smith of Great Britain - #Boccia
3. Matt Skelhon of Great Britain - #ShootingParaSport
4. Assistant Coach Robert Murray of the United States - Wheelchair rugby
5. Thomas Schmidberger of Germany - #ParaTableTennis

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## Tags

wheelchairrugby, paratabletennis, shootingparasport, boccia

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