Paralympic Sports Events: Infographic Explanations
Published: 2016/01/08 - Updated: 2023/09/16
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Synopsis: Infographic overview and basic rules of winter and summer paralympic sports categories. The Paralympics feature both winter and summer games, which since the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, South Korea, are held almost immediately following the respective Olympic Games.
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The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event, involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities.
The Paralympics feature both winter and summer games, which since the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, South Korea, are held almost immediately following the respective Olympic Games.
All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Paralympic Summer Sports
Paralympic Athletics - Long Jump
Paralympic Athletics - Sprint
Paralympic Athletics - Wheelchair Racing
Paralympic Cycling
Paralympic Football 5-a-side
Paralympic Swimming
Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball
Paralympic Winter Sports
Paralympic Alpine Skiing - Sitting Category
Paralympic Alpine Skiing - Standing Category
Paralympic Alpine Skiing - Visual Impairment Category
Paralympic Biathlon - Standing Category
Paralympic Biathlon - Visual Impairment Category
Paralympic Cross-Country Skiing - Sitting Category
Paralympic Ice Sledge Hockey
Paralympic Snowboarding
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