The Paralympic Games are for people with physical or intellectual disabilities. There are many different categories, grouping people with comparable disabilities.
In the Beijing (able-bodied) Olympics of 2008, South African swimmer Natalie du Toit made history by swimming as an amputee in the women's open water 10 km race.
The Youth Olympics is for teenagers between the ages 14 to 18. They will compete on a limited number of sports (28 competitive sports during the inaugural YOG). On the other hand, the Olympics are for adults. They will compete on a full scale.
Some things are smaller sizes for the youth. Depending on age, hurdles are lower, shot puts are lighter, discuses are lighter, ect. However, I don't know what events are in the Youth Olympic games.
The Paralympic Games are a international multi-sport event of athletes with a physical disability.
The Oympic Games are a international multi-sport event of athletes with no physical disability.
paralympics is for people who have disabilities like artificial legs
The age limit and the youth is a little bit less changelling.
There are a total of 28 sports for the Youth Olympic Games. Some sports have been modified to suit younger competitors, e.g. basketball is played on a 3-on-3 version.
The first Youth Olympic Games will be in Singapore !
Youth Olympic Games was created in 2010.
I can contribute to the Youth Olympic Games 2010, Singapore by going to the games, and supporting the participants.
The inaugural Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010 will begin on 14 August.
They hosted the youth Olympic games in Singapore in 2010
The 2010 Youth Olympic Games will be held from 14 to 26 August 2010 in Singapore.
Yes, Soccer is a youth Olympic discipline.
26 games
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games (officially known as I Summer Youth Olympic Games) is the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and will be held in Singapore between 14 - 26 August 2010. The entries have not yet been received for this yet as it is still over a year away so it is not known which countries will be involved
According to an Internet search, young athletes competed in 201 events in 26 sports.
Australia won 8 gold medals in 2010 youth olympic games.