I believe it started in 1976 at Ornskoldsvik the germane won with 23 medals 7 gold 10 silver and 6 bronze. America was not in those games the first time the were in the Paralympic games was in 1980 they won 6 medals they had 4 gold 1 silver 1 bronze they were tied in 6th with Canada. And the closest America got to 1st is actually 1st in 2002 Salt Lake City they got 41 they got 10 gold 20 silver 11 bronze.
1960
On September 6, 2008.
It began in 1960 in rome
there is an olympic flame at the paralympics
In 2012 Paralympics
The paralympics are for disabled people
Paralympics Ireland was created in 1987.
The opening ceremony took place yesterday Wednesday 29th August. The competitions begin today Thursday 30th August.
Yes diving is in the paralympics. It was in the Beijing Paralympics 2008.
The Paralympics is like the Olympics, but for people with disabilities. Hope this answer is helpful.
The first Paralympics were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960. These were the first official Paralympics, and also the first international games. Italy won the first Paralympics with 29 gold medals.
The Paralympics are Olympics for the disabled. They are usually held the week after the Olympics