While several countries withdrew from the 1976 Paralympic Games due to the participation of South Africa, amputees and vision impaired athletes were included in the programme for the first time ever.

Throwing an opponent onto their back with strength and control, known as an ippon, will result in an instant victory. Submission holds or pinning an opponent to the ground for 20 seconds also results ...

His coach lives in a separate state and cannot provide him instant feedback. For the Paralympic Trials this weekend, he is calling on the Borderland for support. His food, stay, and flight tickets ...

Correspondence to Peter Van de Vliet, Medical and Scientific Director, International Paralympic Committee, Bonn 53113, Germany; peter.vandevliet{at}paralympic.org If you wish to reuse any or all of ...

It has been a little over a month since the 2024 Paralympic Games ended in Paris. From August 28th to September 8th, talented athletes from 168 delegations had the opportunity to perform in front ...

Casey Murphy is a NJ writer specializing in swimming and diving. The first Summer Paralympic Games were held in Rome in 1960, featuring eight sports, with swimming being one of the original eight.

Sir Philip Craven is President of the International Paralympic Committee. August 2016, No. 2 Vol. LIII, Sport Aims for the Goals Are the Paralympic Games the world’s number one sporting event ...

Para triathlon events will be held from Sunday, September 1 and Monday, September 2 at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Athletes from nine classifications will compete in six events. All three ...