1. Powerlifting was first included as a Paralympic sport at the 1984 Paralympic Games, although weightlifting made its Games debut at the Tokyo 1964 Paralympics. 2. Since Barcelona 1992 only ...

You’re not alone. The good news is there are more exciting sporting events to come in Paris: The Paralympic Games start there this week. Here’s what you need to know about the Paralympics ...

1. The sport has been included in all editions of the Paralympic Games from Rome 1960 onwards. 2. Para athletics is practiced internationally by athletes in more than 150 countries. 3. The USA has ...

You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Paralympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities, including mobility ...

The 1964 Tokyo Summer Games were the first to offically use the Paralympics name. Many assume that the name of the Paralympic Games has something to do with the word ‘paralysed’ but this is ...

Boccia is one of the events available for people to play on the day People of all abilities are being invited to take part in a Paralympics Community Fun Day ... the 2024 Paralympic Games starts ...

The goals of the United Nations and the Paralympic Games share the same ideals to serve humanity: the UN strives for the peaceful settlement of disputes, social progress and better standards of ...