Back in 1948, Sir Ludwig Guttman, a neurologist who was working with World War II veterans with spinal injuries at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, began using sport as part of the rehabilitation programmes of his patients. He set up a competition with other hospitals to coincide with the London Olympics in that year. Over the next decade Guttman's care plan was adopted by other spinal injury units in Britain and competition grew.
In 1960, the Olympics were held in Rome, and Guttmann brought 400 wheelchair athletes to the Olympic city to compete. The modern Parallel Olympics (or "Paralympics") were born.
it is parrel or along side olympics
there is an olympic flame at the paralympics
In 2012 Paralympics
The paralympics are for disabled people
Paralympics Ireland was created in 1987.
Yes diving is in the paralympics. It was in the Beijing Paralympics 2008.
The Paralympics is like the Olympics, but for people with disabilities. Hope this answer is helpful.
The first Paralympics were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960. These were the first official Paralympics, and also the first international games. Italy won the first Paralympics with 29 gold medals.
The Paralympics are Olympics for the disabled. They are usually held the week after the Olympics
Sir Ludwig Guttman invented the Paralympics in 1948.
Paralympics are for physically disabled or blind athletes.
Yes the paralympics do have the games each year.