A Global Celebration of Athletic Achievement
The Paralympics is a major international sporting event held every four years for athletes with disabilities. The Games are held shortly after the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. The Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which is based in Bonn, Germany.
The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960. The Games were originally called the International Stoke Mandeville Games, after the British hospital where the first Paralympic Games were held. The Games were open to athletes with spinal cord injuries. In 1976, the Games were renamed the Paralympics.
The Paralympic Games are held in a variety of sports, including athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, and goalball. The Games are open to athletes of all ages and abilities.
The Paralympic Movement is a global movement that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society. The Movement is based on the belief that all people, regardless of their disabilities, have the right to participate in sports.
The most recent Paralympic Games were held in Beijing, China, in 2022. The next Paralympic Games will be held in Paris, France, in 2024. The Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games will be the first Paralympic Games held in the United States since 1984.
The Paralympic Games are a global celebration of athletic achievement. They are a testament to the human spirit and the power of sport to unite people from all walks of life.