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# Paralympic Sports

Paralympic symbol

Paralympics are elite sport events for athletes who have a disability. They emphasize the participants' athletic achievements rather than their disability. The Paralympic Games are held in the same year and city as the Olympic Games. I got to try seven Paralympic sports while at camp. Look for the Paralympic symbol - - on the Listen Up! pages and name the Paralympic sports I got to try.

A coach assists a boy with learning front crawl

Paralympic Sports

- Alpine Skiing*
- Archery*
- Athletics*
- Biathlon*
- Boccia
- Cycling*
- Equestrian*
- Football 5-a-side (soccer)*
- Football 7-a-side (soccer)
- Goalball*
- Ice Sledge Hockey
- Judo*
- Para-canoe
- Para-triathalon*

- Powerlifting
- Rowing*
- Sailing*
- Shooting
- Snow Skiing*
- Swimming*
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball (Sitting)
- Wheelchair
- Basketball
- Wheelchair Curling
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Rugby
- Wheelchair Tennis

* These fourteen sports are open to athletes with visual impairment or blindness

A boy prepares to kick a soccer ball.