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How many disabled atheletes participated in 2012 in paralympic games?
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Over 4,300 disabled athletes participated in the 2012 Paralympic Games. This was the biggest turnout to date and 164 different countries were representeted.
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What is the purpose of the paralympics?
Paralympic games are for people who are disabled so the games that disabled people play are called Paralympic games
What is the paralympic games?
The Olympics for disabled people.
What is the name of the games held for disabled athlete?
The Paralympic Games are held for disabled athletes.
How do you spell paralympian?
The correct spelling is "Paralympian" (athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games).
Who participates in the Paralympics?
The Paralympic games are competitions between athletes who are physically disabled, including amputees, paraplegics, and occasionally quadriplegics.
Why weren't disabled people aloud in the Olympic games?
They are, but they would most likely be at a disadvantage, hence why there is a special Paralympic games for disabled people, where they are matched by how much their disability holds them back. Hope that makes sense!
Has London hosted paralympic games before?
No, London has not hosted the Paralympic Games before. The 2012 Paralympic Games will be the city's first.
Is there a Olympics for disabled people?
a disabled person can be in the special Olympics but not in the real Olympics
When was Winter Paralympic Games created?
Winter Paralympic Games was created in 1976.
What kind of games are there in the paralympic games?
olympic games
How many gold medals did Australia get at the Paralympic games?
Auatralia won 19 gold medals at the last paralympic games
When was the first Paralympics World Cup?
Paralympic GamesThe Summer Games of 1988 held in Seoul was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use.The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy.There are winter and summer paralympic games, which are held immediately following their respective olympic games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee(IPC).
