Paralympics Games Paris 2024
The word “Paralympic” is derived from the Greek prefix “para” (meaning beside or alongside) and the word “Olympic.” This means the Paralympics are parallel games to the Olympics, showing how the two events happen together.
The types of disabilities that qualify are categorized into ten eligible forms of impairments:
Impaired muscle power,
Impaired passive movement,
Limb deficiency,
Leg length difference,
Short stature,
Hypertonia,
Ataxia,
Athetosis,
Visual impairment,
Intellectual impairment.
What are the Differences Between the Special Olympics and the Paralympics?
There are several differences between the two organizations. However, the main difference is that the Paralympics focus on individuals with physical disabilities, while the Special Olympics specifically highlight those with intellectual disabilities. The Paralympics emerged after World War II
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The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place from August 28 to September 8 and will bring together 4,400 athletes from around the world. They will compete in 549 medal events across 22 sports, with some of the city’s most iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Château de Versailles, and the Grand Palais serving as key venues.
Here are the top 5 countries with the highest gold medals in the Paralympics, with a positive sentiment word added to highlight their achievements:
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Rank |
Country | Gold | silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 |
People’s Republic of China | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
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2 |
Great Britain |
2 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
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3 |
Italy |
2 |
2 | 5 |
9 |
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4 |
Brazil |
2 |
1 | 3 |
6 |
| 5 | Columbia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2 |