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I believe it started in 1976 at Ornskoldsvik the germane won with 23 medals 7 gold 10 silver and 6 bronze. America was not in those games the first time the were in the Paralympic games was in 1980 they won 6 medals they had 4 gold 1 silver 1 bronze they were tied in 6th with Canada. And the closest America got to 1st is actually 1st in 2002 Salt Lake City they got 41 they got 10 gold 20 silver 11 bronze.
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When did Paralympic games begin?
1986
Has London hosted paralympic games before?
No, London has not hosted the Paralympic Games before. The 2012 Paralympic Games will be the city's first.
When was Winter Paralympic Games created?
Winter Paralympic Games was created in 1976.
What is the purpose of the paralympics?
Paralympic games are for people who are disabled so the games that disabled people play are called Paralympic games
What kind of games are there in the paralympic games?
olympic games
How many gold medals did Australia get at the Paralympic games?
Auatralia won 19 gold medals at the last paralympic games
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).
When were the first paralympic games?
1952
Who is the forerunner of the paralympic games?
caren
What are the names of the 2012 summer games mascots called?
The organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games have unveiled the official Olympic and Paralympic Mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville.
Who is Paralympic rowing designed for?
the rowing event is for paralysed people so they can take part in the Paralympic games.
When does paralympic games start?
29th august
