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Paralympics
This category is for questions about the Paralympics, which is a multi-sport event for persons with physical and visual disabilities.
186 Questions
What are the rules for paralympic water polo?
Water polo is sort of like hand ball, in the water (without touching the ground), and alot more aggressive...
The first thing you need to know is that you can only ever touch the ball with one hand. You can use either hand, but only one at a time. The game consists of 4 quarters, each aroun 6-8 minutes long, depending on the league.
The game starts with a swim off. All the players from each team (on opposite ends of the pool) have to be touching the wall, and when the ref blows the whistle, they drop the ball in the middle of the pool and both teams swim to get it. The play goes on from here.
The point of the game is, obviously, to score on the other team's net. It is legal for a player to do whatever they want to you (this is where it gets aggressive) while you have the ball, but as soon as you drop it (this is a foul), they aren't allowed.
those are the very basic rules...It's a very fun sport, and i would suggest it to any strong-ish swimmers looking for an exciting sport :)
How many countries participate in the Paralympic games?
Almost 4,000 athletes from 136 countries competed in the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. More can be found at www.paralympics.com. Click on the '2004 Paralympic Games Medal Count' link on this page to see the countries that had medallists in the 2004 Paralympic Games.
How long do the Paralympic games last?
From the Opening Ceremony to the Closing Ceremony, the Olympics lasts 17 days, however, some events may start a few days sooner to allow time for all the games/matches to be player.
From the Openint Ceremony to the Closing Ceremony, the Paralympics last for 12 days.
When did the Paralympic Games begin?
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.
Where did the paralympics originate?
paralympics, is a sport which gives decabled people to still be able to do sport; because they have as much rights as us...
What is the Paralympics about?
This was created after WW2(world war 2)
It involved WW2 veterans that had spinal injuries.
There are Summer and Winter Paralympics.
So far there has been 13 Paralympic games.
The people in the paralympis include injuries like mobility disabilities,amputations,blindness and cerebral palsy.
The paralympics is the Olympic event for disabled sportsmen/women. They start on 29th August 2012.
Paralympic Games are the games for the disabled atheletes.
The Paralympic games 2008 were held in Beijing
The Paralympic sports comprise all the sports contested in the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. As of 2010, the Summer Paralympics include 20 sports and disciplines and about 420 events[1], and the Winter Paralympics include 5 sports and disciplines and about 64 events. The number and kinds of events may change from one Paralympiad to another.
some of the sports and events are:
Sport
Archery
Athletics
Boccia
Cycling
Equestrian
Football 5-a-Side
Football 7-a-Side
Goalball
Judo
Powerlifting
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Table tennis
Volleyball
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair tennis
Discontinued summer sportsSportBasketball
Lawn bowls
Snooker
Dartchery
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Winter ParalympicsSport
Alpine skiing
Ice sledge hockey
Nordic skiing:
Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
Wheelchair curling
Discontinued winter sportsIce sledge racing
What is the importance of the Paralympics?
james is the one who made paralympics cause he is cool but not with his glasses.
What date do paralympics start?
The London Olympics start on July 27, 2012.
The Opening Ceremony begins at 7:30 pm ET.
Not true: Today -- July 26, 2012 -- there was an Olympic soccer match between Brazil and Egypt. They've already started!
How much did the paralympics athletes pay?
playing for the paralympic standing hockey team of Canada we have to pay our own way to world championship events up to $3500 depending where the championship is held so we just do it for the experience, for fun and to represent our country. when we premier in the paralympics in 2018 everything is paid as well we will be sponsored and we receive free equipment for our sport and the rest of the money will go towards the development of the team. Aside from that we just do it because like any Canadian who wouldn't take the opportunity to play hockey with the maple leaf on your shirt.
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.
Did sir Ludwig guttman come up with the idea of the parlympics?
So the ww2 survivors can focus on more than their injuries
How do you ask someone to go running with you?
Tell them that's it a good exercise, its healthy, you'll be getting some fresh air, and you won't be stuck at home sitting on the couch watching tv or playing video games
What are the rules for nine ball pool?
First Answer:
There are no special rules. If 9 pins drop it is considered a strike.
Second Answer:
When you throw your first ball and 9 pins fall, it will be automatically considered a strike.
Third Answer:
In No-Tap bowling, the bowler is given a strike for knocking down 9 pins on the first ball and does not bowl a second spare ball. This tends to even out the playing field somewhat between middle average and high average bowlers, also speeds up the game.
Fourth Answer:
No-tap is a type of game where a player gets credited with a strike if they knock down 9 pins on the first ball. The term 'tap' in bowling means the bowler threw a good ball on the first ball but left one pin standing. It doesn't make any difference, in no-tap, whether the first ball was a good one or not. As long as at least nine pins are knocked down, the bowler is credited with a strike.
Fifth Answer:
Ninepin No-Tap is a variation of tenpin bowling. The general rules are the same as they are for tenpin bowling. If a bowler knocks down nine pins on their first shot, it is scored as a strike. The pins are then reset and you move on to the next bowler/next frame. The bowler does not have to shoot a second shot. Knocking down all ten pins still counts as a strike also.
Who won her 11th gold medal at the 2004 Paralympic Games?
Tanni Grey Thompson the British Paralympian
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/3692832.stm
Why are the paralympics called paralympics?
Paralympic is a combination of the words "paraplegic" (people with spinal injuries) and "Olympics". Another more formal explanation is "para" is Greek for beside or alongside and the Paralympics are held at the same time as the Olympics.....parallel/alongside.
What are the dates of the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2012?
Respect, excellence, friendship, courage, determination, inspiration and equality.
What does the paralympic logo stand for?
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.
Who is the most succsessful country at the Paralympic games how many medals did they win?
The United States has won the most medal in the Paralympics.
Top 10 countries who have won the most Paralympic events as of 2014 (Medal total is for Winter and Summer Paralympics combined).
United States: 2352
Germany: 1668
Great Britain: 1583
Canada: 1082
France: 1072
Australia: 1032
China: 794
Spain: 682
Poland: 670
Sweden: 663
