Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. Preview of the Summer Paralympic Games
Today’s Presentation WHAT WHERE WHEN WHO and WHY (the SPORTS) of the Paralympic Games
WHAT? Olympic style competition in 18 different sports. Sanctioned by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Held in the same city and same venues as the Olympic Games
WHERE? 1976: Montreal 1980: Holland 1984: New York 1988: Seoul 1992: Barcelona 1996: Atlanta 2000: Sydney 2004: Greece 2008: Beijing
WHO? 4000 athletes from 134 countries Disabilities: –spinal cord injured –visually impaired –cerebral palsy –amputee –mentally impaired –les autres
Spinal Cord Injured Wheelchair Sports, USA
Visual impairments U.S. Association of Blind Athletes
Cerebral Palsy BlazeSports USA org Head Injured and Stroke survivors
Amputee Disabled Sports, USA Ski and outdoor programs
Mentally Impaired Special Olympics International org
Les Autres French for “the others” MD, MS, OI, etc
THE SPORTS
Archery
Athletics
Basketball
Boccia
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Football 7-a-side (Soccer)
Football 5-a-side (Soccer)
Goalball
Judo
Powerlifting
Rowing
Rugby
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball (standing)
Volleyball (sitting)
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