Paralympics 2012

September 7th, 2012 6:43 pm by Awmtea Leo Khiangte

The Paralympic sports comprise all the sports contested in the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. As of 2012, the Summer Paralympics include 20 sports and about 500 events, 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.

The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. Paralympic sports refers to organized competitive sporting activities as part of the global Paralympic movement. These sports are organized and run under the supervision of the International Paralympic Committee and other international sports federations.

London Paralympics 2012
Summer Paralympics
Archery – (since 1960)
Athletics – (since 1960)
Boccia – (since 1984)
Cycling – (since 1988)
Equestrian – (since 1996)
Football 5-a-Side – (since 2004)
Football 7-a-Side – (since 1984)
Goalball – (since 1980)
Judo – (since 1988)
Powerlifting – (since 1964)
Rowing – (since 2008)
Sailing – (since 2000)
Shooting – (since 1976)
Swimming – (since 1960)
Table tennis – (since 1960)
Volleyball – (since 1976)
Wheelchair basketball – (since 1960)
Wheelchair fencing – (since 1960)
Wheelchair rugby – (since 2000)
Wheelchair tennis – (since 1992)

Winter Paralympics
Alpine skiing – (since 1976)
Ice sledge hockey – (since 1994)
Nordic skiing: Biathlon – (since 1988)
Cross-country skiing – (since 1976)
Wheelchair curling – (since 2006)
Para-snowboarding – (from 2014)