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they cant enter the olympics so they came up with the paralympics for the impaired
Why not? Just because someone is restricted in physical or mental capacity in one way or another, doesn't mean they don't have a competitive edge.
so it gives disabled people a chance to have a go at doing what they really whant to do.
"Para" means side by side as in "parallel lines". Therefor Paralympic means 'side by side with the Olympics.
I means athletes with disabilities. i.e they are in a wheelchair.
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What was the paralympics first called?
paralimpics
What is the name of disable Olympics?
The "disabled Olympics" is officialy called the Paralympics
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
Is volleyball in the Paralympics?
Yes, its called sitting volleyball because the players sit on the floor.
When was Paralympics Ireland created?
Paralympics Ireland was created in 1987.
What is the name of the paralympics mascot?
Mandeville. This is named after the hospital where it started which was called Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
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.
