In just a few days, the 2016 Summer Olympics will be kicking off in Rio. A few weeks after they're over, the city will host the 2016 Paralympics, which will be commencing on September 7 and running until September 18. This year, 3D technology will play a large role in the Paralympics, as the US Paralympics Track and Field team hits the track in sleek, aerodynamic racing wheelchairs designed using cutting-edge 3D scanning and printing technology. BMW Designworks collaborated with the team to design racing chairs custom-fitted to each athlete so that each device becomes less of a separate vehicle and more of an extension of the body. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/144511/paralympi...ng-wheelchair/