Paralympics and Paralympic Sports: What You Need to Know
What are the Paralympic Games?
The Paralympic Games are an international sporting event for athletes with disabilities. The Games are held every four years, following the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
Who can compete in the Paralympic Games?
Athletes with a physical, visual, or intellectual impairment are eligible to compete in the Paralympic Games. There are 28 different sports in the Paralympic Games, including athletics, swimming, cycling, and wheelchair basketball.
What is the history of the Paralympic Games?
The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy in 1960. The Games were originally called the International Stoke Mandeville Games and were only open to athletes with spinal cord injuries. The Games have grown over the years, and now athletes from all over the world compete in the Paralympic Games.
Paralympic Sports
There are 28 different sports in the Paralympic Games. These sports are divided into six different categories:
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair rugby
- Sitting volleyball
Paralympic Games Paris 2024
The next Paralympic Games will be held in Paris, France in 2024. The Games will be held from August 28 to September 8, 2024.
Danielle Brown
Danielle Brown is a British Paralympic swimmer. She has won 10 Paralympic gold medals, more than any other British Paralympian. Brown was born with cerebral palsy, which affects her muscle movement and coordination.
Brown began swimming at a young age as a way to improve her mobility. She quickly discovered her talent for the sport and began competing in national and international competitions.
Brown made her Paralympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games, where she won two gold medals. She has since competed in three more Paralympic Games, winning a total of 10 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals.
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