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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 - Long Jump

Paralympic Athletics - Sprint

Paralympic Athletics - Sprint

Paralympic Athletics - Wheelchair Racing

Paralympic Athletics - Wheelchair Racing

Paralympic Cycling

Paralympic Cycling

Football 5-a-side

Paralympic Football 5-a-side

Paralympic Swimming

Paralympic Swimming

Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball

Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball

Paralympic Winter Sports

Paralympic Alpine Skiing

Paralympic Alpine Skiing - Sitting Category

Paralympic Alpine Skiing - Standing Category

Paralympic Alpine Skiing - Standing Category

Paralympic Alpine Skiing - Visual Impairment Category

Paralympic Alpine Skiing - Visual Impairment Category

Paralympic Biathlon - Standing Category

Paralympic Biathlon - Standing Category

Paralympic Biathlon - Visual Impairment Category

Paralympic Biathlon - Visual Impairment Category

Paralympics Adaptive Cross Country Skiing

Paralympic Cross-Country Skiing - Sitting Category

Paralympic Ice Sledge Hockey

Paralympic Ice Sledge Hockey

Paralympic Snowboarding

Paralympic Snowboarding

Wheelchair Curling

Paralympic Wheelchair Curling

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