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When was the last time the paralympics was in London?
The last Olympics held in London was in 1948
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 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.
What are your thoughts about the ancient greek Olympics?
my opinion is that olympics is a great kind of sports to play to win and to have fun and of course every time the location changes and there are also paralympics for people who have serious disabilities? did you understand?!
Why should the Olympics and the Paralympics be held at the same time?
NO, they should not. Are you out of your mind? I want a longer summer of sport, and more importantly, a longer summer to sit on my aborigonal bottom to watch TV all day. Enough bullfrog please.
What were the archery targets at 1948 Olympics?
There was no official archery competition at the 1948 Olympics. On the day of the opening ceremonies there was an archery demonstration by wheelchair-bound servicemen and women injured in the war, which was one of the foundations of the modern Paralympics. The World Archery Competition was also held in London at the same time as the Olympic Games, but there was no archery competition at the Olympics until 1972. (Archery events had been held in 1900, 1904, 1908, and 1920.)
Is the Olympics always at the same time of the year?
Around the same time. But hte Olympic only happen ever 4 years.
Who founded Paralympic?
In 1948 Dr. Ludwig Guttmann organised a sports competition for British war veteran patients that coincided with the Olympics which were being held in London at the same time. This is thought to have been the beginnings of the modern day Paralympics. The first actual Paralympic event was held in 1960 in Rome.
When did Brazil go to the Olympics?
same time as everyone else
When was womans snowboarding introduced into the Olympics?
1998, same time as mens.
What time does the London Paralympics opening ceremony start?
by farting
What time does the winter Olympics begin?
it depends on where you live it starts at the same time where i am it starts at four.
