The Paralympic Games (残奥会) will take place this summer in Paris, France. They’ll begin on August 28. These games are for sports men and women with disabilities. They will come from 184 countries.
The Paralympics began in England in 1948. Ludwig Guttman, a doctor, held games for his patients (病人). He got the idea from the Olympics. The Olympics Games were taking place in London, England, that year.
Guttman’s patients were military veterans (退伍军人). They all used wheelchairs. They took part in the games of archery (射箭) and netball. Netball is a little like basketball. This was exciting and encouraging to other people with disabilities.
The idea grew. It became the Stoke Mandeville Games. A competition took place between countries every year, starting in 1952. In 1960, the competition began taking place every four years. Usually, they were held in the same city as the Olympics.
The International Paralympic Committee was started in 1989. The Paralympics are always held in the same year as the Olympic Games.
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