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Where were the last Paralympics held in 2008?
Paralympics are always held in the same venue as the Olympics. So in 2008 both the Olympics and the Paralympics were held in Bejing, China
Was there Paralympics in 1972?
Yes, in 1972, the Fourth Summer Paralympics were held Heidelberg, in West Germany and were intended for wheelchair athletes only. It wasn't held in the same city as the Summer Olympics.
Where has the paralympics been held?
Where ever the spazes live they are scared of hights
How long after the Olympics did the Paralympics start?
The Paralympics typically begin shortly after the Olympic Games, usually within a few weeks. The exact timing can vary depending on the host city, but they are generally held in the same location and follow the Olympics. For instance, in recent years, the Paralympics have started about two weeks after the conclusion of the Olympic Games.
What is the same about the Paralympics and the Olympics?
they are both world traditions they are both world traditions
Who held the first Olympics?
The first Summer modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. The first Paralympic Games were held in London, England in 1948. The Paralympics have been held immediately after the Olympics in the same location since the Seoul Games in 1988.
What is the Paralympics about?
ParalympicsThe Paralympics were created by Ludwig Guttman in 1948. This was created after WW2(world war 2)It involved WW2 veterans that had spinal injuries.There are Summer and Winter Paralympics.So far there has been 13 Paralympic games.The people in the paralympis include injuries like mobility disabilities,amputations,blindness and cerebral palsy.The paralympics is the Olympic event for disabled sportsmen/women. They start on 29th August 2012.Paralympic Games are the games for the disabled atheletes.The Paralympic games 2008 were held in Beijing
Why is the paralympics not stating at the same time as the Olympics?
its not right to do it so its a bit wierd mabey so they can use the same venues
Were the 1980 Olympics held in Moscow?
The summer Olympics were held in Moscow and the winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid, NY. The winter and summer Olympics were held during the same year prior to 1994
Why are the paralympics called paralympics?
Paralympic is a combination of the words "paraplegic" (people with spinal injuries) and "Olympics". Another more formal explanation is "para" is Greek for beside or alongside and the Paralympics are held at the same time as the Olympics.....parallel/alongside.
Do the Paralympics run side by side with modern Olympics?
They follow on, normally a couple of weeks later, but using the same facilities.
Are the summer Olympics held on same date?
No
