How many visually impaired sports are in the paralympics?
there are 1000's of disabled of athletes in the world, that compete in sports
Why did the Paralympics begin?
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Originator for Paralympic Games was Dr Ludwig Guttmann in 1948 for British veterans with spinal cord injuries who were patients at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, near Aylesbury, north west of London, UK.
When will the next paralympics take place?
china beijing Answer 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing, China
2012 Summer Paralympics will be held in London, England
2006 Winter Paralympics were held in Turin, Italy
2010 Winter Paralympics will be held in Vanvouver, BC, Canada
2014 Winter Paralympics will be held in Sochi, Russia
In 2012 the Summer Paralympics will be held in London (UK), and in 2016 Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
In 2014 the Winter Paralympics will be held in Sochi (Russia), and in 2018 Pyeongchang (South Korea).
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Describe the unique aspects of sport product?
A sport product is something that makes a sport unique and different form other sports. For example: ultimate frsibee is a self-refereed sport even at international level
What are the differences and similarities between Olympics and Paralympics?
Paralympics is for disabled people and Olympics is for people without disabilities.
Sir Ludwig Guttman invented the Paralympics in 1948.
How many athletes compete in Paralympics?
There are about 600 athletes in the province of Canada competing at the 2010 Paralympics.
How did the paralympian Jamie Stirling become diabled?
Jamie Stirling is not disabled he is just a guide in the paralympics. He helps the paralympicans (in skiing) train and go down the hill in the paralympics.
How many people are there in Paralympic volleyball?
there are 6 to a side like normal volleyball, almost all the rules are the same. Its a pretty pathetic sport. They call themselves world class athletes but actually have no idea how to train like one. Most of them have no idea what real athletes in there situation would do. Like play real volleyball. Ive seen a high school kid play football and baseball with an amputated limb. That's a disabled world class athlete. not one that simply calls them self a world-class athlete because they play an accommodating sport.
British Paralympics athlete Eleanor "Ellie" Simmonds is 23 years old (born Novermber 11, 1994)
Why did David Weir have his legs amputated?
David Weir was born with a condition that caused him not to be able to use his legs. No confirmation that he had them amputated can be found.
How many total athletes are in the 2014 Winter Paralympics?
There will be medals awarded for 98 events.
How old was Sonja Gaudet when she started sports in The Paralympics?
i have no clue why are you asking me?
Well Sonja Gaudet when she started sports in The Paralympics he was 29 years old