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How many sports in London 2012?
26 olympic sports and 20 paralympic sports will feature at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.
How many athletes will compete at the 2012 Paralympic games?
1400
How many sports are there in the Paralympics Games?
21
How many sports will there be at the Paralympic Games?
11
How many paralympic sports will be at the olympic 2012?
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What paralympic sports did gerry bertier play?
shot put
What games are there in the para Olympics?
Summer sportsThe following sports are currently on the Summer Paralympic Games programme:ArcheryAthletics (track and field)BocciaCyclingEquestrianFootball 5-a-sideFootball 7-a-sideGoalballJudoPowerliftingRowingSailingShootingSwimmingTable TennisVolleyball (sitting)Wheelchair basketballWheelchair fencingWheelchair rugbyWheelchair tennisThese sports were part of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China.The following sports are not included in the Summer Paralympic Games program, but are governed by the IPC:BowlsWheelchair dance sportWinter sportsThe following sports are on the current Winter Paralympic Games program:Alpine skiingIce sledge hockeyNordic skiingBiathlonCross-country skiingWheelchair curling
When was the first Paralympics World Cup?
Paralympic GamesThe Summer Games of 1988 held in Seoul was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use.The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy.There are winter and summer paralympic games, which are held immediately following their respective olympic games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee(IPC).
What sports are in the Paralympics?
Well, there are 5 sports in the Winter Paralympics. All of the Winter Paralympic Sports take place on snow or Ice. There are 20 sports in the Summer Paralympics. The sports change frequently, for example 2010 is the first year that wheelchair curling is an official sport of the Winter Paralympics. To see a list of all of the Paralympic Sports, see the link below.
What is a paralympian?
The term Paralympian refers to an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games are often confused with the Special Olympics. However, a Paralympian is an athlete with a physical disability not a mental disability. Paralympians compete and train at a high level. Even though the numbers of participants in Paralympic sports is often less than their able-bodied counterparts, the competitiveness and drive of a Paralympian is second to none. Some of the most popular Paralympic sports include Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, and Wheelchair Rugby. Paralympians meet every four years to compete and decide who the best in the world is. The Paralympic Games are held two weeks after the conclusion of the Olympic Games, and are held in the same location using the same venues. Paralympians include athletes with a wide variety of disabilities, including: amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment and cerebral palsy. Pictures and examples of ambulatory and wheelchair athletes can viewed at http://www.Paralympians.com. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralympian"
Why were the paralympic created?
they were created so people with physical disabilities could compete in Athletic events as well as able bodied athletes.
What events are in the Paralympic?
In the paralympics there are sports like archery, athletics, cycling, swimming, basketball and badminton.
