Snow received a silver medal , and the crowd gave the athletes a standing ovation at the end of the exhibition .
This was the first Paralympic event to appear before a large audience , and the public were unsure of their feelings for wheelchair - using athletes .
event received a silver medal , and the crowd gave the athletes a standing ovation at the end of the exhibition .
This was the first Paralympic event to appear before a large audience , and the public were unsure of their feelings for wheelchair - using athletes .