Paralympic Sports: A Comprehensive Guide
What are Paralympic Sports?
Paralympic sports are organized competitive sporting activities for individuals with physical, intellectual, or sensory impairments.
These sports are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and are designed to provide athletes with disabilities the opportunity to compete at the highest level.
Current Paralympic Sports
Summer Sports
There are currently 28 Paralympic summer sports:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boccia
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Football 5-a-side
- Football 7-a-side
- Goalball
- Judo
- Paracanoe
- Paratriathlon
- Powerlifting
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Sitting volleyball
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair rugby
Winter Sports
There are currently 6 Paralympic winter sports:
- Alpine skiing
- Biathlon
- Cross-country skiing
- Ice sledge hockey
- Snowboarding
- Wheelchair curling
History of Paralympic Sports
The Paralympic Games were first held in Rome in 1960 and have since grown to become one of the largest sporting events in the world.
The games are held every four years, following the Summer and Winter Olympics.
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