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There are several classifications for disabilities in the paralympics, the actual competitors allowed will vary from sport to sport. The categories of disability are: * Amputee: Athletes with a partial or total loss of at least one limb. * Cerebral Palsy: Athletes with non-progressive brain damage, for example cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke or similar disabilities affecting muscle control, balance or coordination. * Intellectual Disability: Athletes with a significant impairment in intellectual functioning and associated limitations in adaptive behavior. (This category is currently suspended.) * Wheelchair: Athletes with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities which require them to compete in a wheelchair. * Visually Impaired: Athletes with vision impairment ranging from partial vision, sufficient to be judged legally blind, to total blindness. * Les Autres: Athletes with a physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other five categories, such as dwarfism, multiple sclerosis or congenital deformities of the limbs such as that caused by thalidomide
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How are the Paralympics different from the Olympics?
The paralympics are for disabled people
When did Ahmed Kelly join the paralympics?
In 2012 Paralympics
Will there be an Olympic flame at the paralympics?
there is an olympic flame at the paralympics
When was Paralympics Ireland created?
Paralympics Ireland was created in 1987.
Where was the Paralympics?
The Paralympics is like the Olympics, but for people with disabilities. Hope this answer is helpful.
Is diving in the paraolimpics?
Yes diving is in the paralympics. It was in the Beijing Paralympics 2008.
Who won the first Paralympics?
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.
Do the paralympics have the games each yaer?
Yes the paralympics do have the games each year.
Who invented the Paralympics?
Sir Ludwig Guttman invented the Paralympics in 1948.
What is the Paralympics games?
The Paralympics are Olympics for the disabled. They are usually held the week after the Olympics
What type of athletes are featured in the paralympics?
Paralympics are for physically disabled or blind athletes.
Why is the Paralympics so inspiring?
The Paralympics are a sporting event much like the Olympics but for athletes with physical disabilities. There are many different sports included in the Paralympics.
