Why do the Paralympic games held different from the Summer olympic games?

Answer 1

the Olympians are disabled-

i think its great that they have their own Olympics!

CLARIFICATION

The impairments in each of these athletic competitions is very different.

Paralympics - for athletes with mobility or vision impairment.

Special Olympics - for athletes with intellectual impairment.

Answer 2

it is for disabled people so they don't miss out the fun of Olympics

Answer 3

the para-olympics are different to the olympics because the only people who participate in the para-olympics are people with problems whereas in the olympics the people dont have problems