they were created so people with physical disabilities could compete in Athletic events as well as able bodied athletes.
Paralympic World Cup was created in 2005.
Finnish Paralympic Committee was created in 1994.
Malaysian Paralympic Council was created in 1989.
Lithuanian Paralympic Committee was created in 1990.
British Paralympic Association was created in 1989.
Winter Paralympic Games was created in 1976.
Austrian Paralympic Committee was created in 1998.
Estonian Paralympic Committee was created in 1991.
Japan Paralympic Committee was created in 1999.
Korean Paralympic Committee was created in 2006.
Turkish Paralympic Committee was created in 2002.
No, London has not hosted the Paralympic Games before. The 2012 Paralympic Games will be the city's first.