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What does Mandeville represent?
Mandeville comes from the the Stoke Mandeville Hospitalin England which organised the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948. The Stoke Mandeville Games is a competition for injured soldiers , they were represented as the inspiration of the Paralympics.
In which year did the Stoke Mandeville games take place in Buckinghamshire at the beginnings of the Paralympics?
1900
What are the London 2012 Olympic games mascots named after?
"Wenlock" is named after the town of Much Wenlock where an Olympian Games were held from 1850, it is believed that these were the inspiration for the modern Olympic Games. "Mandeville" refers to Stoke Mandeville Hospital which organised the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948 which was a competition for injured soldiers. This competition was a forerunner to the Paralympics.
How did mandeville and wenlock mascots get their names?
Mandeville and Wenlock, the mascots for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics, were named after the locations of the first modern Olympic Games and the origins of the Paralympic Games. Mandeville is named after the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, where the first wheelchair games were held in 1948. Wenlock, on the other hand, takes its name from Much Wenlock, a town in Shropshire that hosted the Wenlock Olympian Games in the 19th century, which inspired the modern Olympics. The mascots were designed to embody the spirit and history of these events.
When first time para alympic held?
The first Paralympics, were first known as the "Stoke Mandeville" Games and they were held in Stoke Mandeville, England, 1948. These games were organised by Sir Ludwig Guttman, a neurologist and consisted of veterans from the Second World War who had spinal cord injuries. The games took place at "Stoke Mandville" Hospital and were held concurrently with the Summer Olympic Games, which, incidenlty, were held in the city of London.
Do the paralympics have the games each yaer?
Yes the paralympics do have the games each year.
What are two of the varied games in the Paralympics?
Cycling and swimming are two of the varied games included in the Paralympics.
What are the two varied games included in the paralympics?
Cycling and swimming are two of the varied games included in the Paralympics.
What are the two of the varied games included in the paralympics?
Cycling and swimming are two of the varied games included in the Paralympics.
Who are the mascots for the 2012 games?
Wendlock and Mandeville.
What is the Paralympics games?
The Paralympics are Olympics for the disabled. They are usually held the week after the Olympics
When did the first paralympics in stoke mandervile take place?
The first Paralympics took place in Stoke Mandeville, England, in 1948. Originally held as a sports competition for World War II veterans with disabilities, it coincided with the London Olympics. The event laid the groundwork for what would evolve into the modern Paralympic Games, officially recognized and held separately starting in 1960.
